Simons
Val Cat-Eye Sunglasses
Val Cat-Eye Sunglasses are a pair of plastic-frame sunglasses with a glossy black finish and grey-blue tinted lenses. The cat-eye silhouette has pointed upper corners, and the frame is lightweight for comfortable wear. These sunglasses provide 100% UV protection and are designed for general outdoor use.
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- Plastic
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Product Insights
Val Cat-Eye Sunglasses by Simons offer a rare true fit for narrow faces—downsized cat-eye proportions that don't overwhelm, earning compliments and social-outing rotation. At $19 CAD, they read as a sensible replaceable purchase for those who habitually lose or break sunglasses, and buyers accept the lightweight plastic build (which can feel flimsy or show crooked temples) as the cost of that price. The key shortfall is optical, not stylistic: a printed 100% UV Protection CE label doesn't compensate for the open, non-wrapping cat-eye front, as side and top reflected UV reaches the eyes, with grey-blue tint only managing glare. Colors span Black, Light Grey, and Pink—only Pink a warm accent—and durability improves with careful case storage, but the shape inherently limits full coverage.
Verified claims
- Narrow-face fit
- Narrow-faced buyers report these fit well where many cat-eye sunglasses are too big for their faces.
- Build quality
- Buyers find the flattering narrow-friendly fit comes with a flimsy, clearly budget plastic frame.
- UV protection
- The open, non-wrapping cat-eye frame leaves reflected UV a path to the eyes despite the printed 100% UV Protection CE label.
- Compliments
- Buyers report the cat-eye shape draws compliments.
- Color options
- Black, Light Grey and Pink at a flat $19 CAD; only Pink reads as a warm, non-neutral accent.
- Replaceable value
- One reviewer calls the $19 CAD price reasonable for buyers who continually lose or break sunglasses.
- Lens tint
- Grey-blue tint affects glare, not UV filtering; only the printed UV label matters.
- Peripheral coverage
- Cat-eye shape lets top and side UV in; close fit on narrow faces narrows the gap
- Durability
- Some buyers describe the plastic frame as a little flimsy, but frame complaints are isolated across reviews.
- Frame alignment
- One of nine reviews reports crooked arms that can press one side into the cheek.
- Colorway character
- Black is the only dark option, Light Grey the softer neutral, Pink the only warm accent.
- Arrival inspection
- One review reports arms that are crooked and won't fold properly; check temple alignment on arrival.
- Fit consistency
- All three colorways share the same ONE SIZE frame, so the narrow-face fit reported by buyers carries across Black, Light Grey, and Pink.
- Value trade-off
- Buyers accept a slightly cheap frame as good enough at $19; serious build complaints stay isolated.
- Polarization
- The Val Cat-Eye Sunglasses are not described as polarized; the only lens specification is 100% UV protection.
- Frame material subtype
- The frame is listed only as plastic, with no subtype such as acetate, polycarbonate, or nylon specified, and no flexibility or break-resistance claim.
- Scratch resistance
- Scratch resistance is not specified for these lenses; store them in a pouch and clean with a soft microfiber cloth, and no review reports scratching during normal use.
- UV rating
- The 100% UV protection label is not the same as a UV400 certification; UV400 blocks up to 400 nanometers across UVA and UVB, while a plain 100% claim can leave the 380–400 nm UVA band uncovered.
Product record
- Title
- Val Cat-Eye Sunglasses
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 19 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 9 reviews
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing cat-eye sunglasses with glossy black acetate frame and medium grey-blue lenses, shown centered on a white background.
- Overall shapeSymmetrical cat-eye silhouette with pointed upper outer corners and a narrow bridge; front-facing view shows both lenses and full frame rim.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.26 · w 0.96 · h 0.48 (medium) - Frame material and finishGlossy black frame (appears to be hard plastic or acetate) with reflective highlights along the top rim and outer corners.
3 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.34 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high) - LensesRounded teardrop-shaped lenses with a medium grey-blue tint and even coloration across each lens.
2 regions
x 0.11 · y 0.34 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.34 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high) - Bridge detailSmall, slightly raised central bridge integrated into the frame with the same glossy black finish.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.36 · w 0.14 · h 0.10 (high) - Temples (visible portion)Inner portions of the temples are visible behind the lenses, matching the frame color and showing slight taper toward the ear.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.38 · w 0.10 · h 0.24 (medium); x 0.90 · y 0.38 · w 0.10 · h 0.24 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a white background with a soft shadow cast beneath the sunglasses, photographed head-on and centered.
- BackgroundPlain white background filling the frame.
- ShadowSoft, diffuse grey shadow directly under the frame following the curvature of the lenses, strongest near the lower edge of the product.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.60 · w 0.80 · h 0.12 (medium) - Shot compositionDevice photographed straight-on and centered with even frontal lighting; image shows full front face of the sunglasses.
Colors
gloss black· frame#0D0E0Dgrey-blue· lenses#72858B- Overall shapeSymmetrical cat-eye silhouette with pointed upper outer corners and a narrow bridge; front-facing view shows both lenses and full frame rim.
- 02
Product
Glossy black cat-eye sunglasses shown at a three-quarter side angle with blue-gray tinted lenses and slim temples; inner left temple text reads '100% UV Protection CE'.
- Frame shapeUpswept cat-eye frame with pointed upper outer corners and rounded lower rims, visible from a three-quarter side angle.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.44 · w 0.58 · h 0.34 (high) - Frame material and finishHigh-gloss black plastic frame visible across front and temples, with specular highlights along edges.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.44 · w 0.82 · h 0.34 (high) - Lens tintBlue-gray tinted lenses with uniform color and slight reflectance.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.50 · w 0.32 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.50 · w 0.30 · h 0.26 (high) - Temple designSlim, straight temples that taper slightly toward curved temple tips; right temple extends toward the right edge of the frame.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.36 · w 0.50 · h 0.28 (high) - Bridge and nose areaLow-profile molded saddle bridge integrated into the plastic frame connecting the lenses.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.56 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium) - Hinge detailStandard inset hinge connecting front frame to temples, visible as a small joint at the upper outer corner of the frame.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.50 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (medium) - Inner left temple text“100% UV Protection CE”
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high) - Additional small marking on right temple interiorSmall white mark or short text near the inside of the right temple tip, partially visible and not fully legible.Partial
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.32 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a white background with soft directional lighting producing a faint shadow below and to the right of the sunglasses.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter side product shot positioned slightly left-of-center with the right temple extending toward the right edge of the image.
- Background and surfaceSeamless white background and white surface; product casts a soft gray shadow on the surface beneath and to the right.
- LightingEven studio lighting with soft shadows and visible highlights on the glossy frame edges.
Colors
gloss black· frame and temples#030303blue-gray· lenses#7E9299white· inner temple text#FFFFFF- Frame shapeUpswept cat-eye frame with pointed upper outer corners and rounded lower rims, visible from a three-quarter side angle.
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Customer Reviews
9 total9 reviews · out of 5
Great sunglassed
I’ve received many compliments on these sunglasses. Bonus: they fit my relatively narrow face perfectly.
Perfect shape!
Great fit! Many of the cat's eye sunglasses are too big for my face, but these are just right. The price was reasonable, too, for someone who contiinually looses or breaks their sunglasses!
Cool Sunglasses
Really looked good. I little flimsy but they really suit me.
Fun and fashionable
Fun and fashionable
Great!
Nice and light
Lovely shape,
Lovely shape,
Tel que souhaité
Tel que souhaité
Un peu cheap mais font
Un peu cheap mais font la job.
Crooked
Arms are crooked and won't fold properly. One side presses too closely to my cheek.