
Simons
Candice Polarized Square Sunglasses
Candice Polarized Square Sunglasses are full-rim acetate sunglasses featuring brown gradient lenses with 100% UV protection and a lightweight tortoiseshell pattern frame accented with gold-tone metal hinges. Designed primarily for outdoor wear, they reduce glare and shield eyes from harmful sun exposure while offering a durable metal and plastic construction suitable for everyday use.
- Material
- metal and plastic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Size
Specifications
Polarized square sunglasses with UV protection and lightweight frame
Polarized lenses, 100% UV protection, lightweight frame
- Material
- metal and plastic
- Secondary
- plastic
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- polarized lenses
- 100% UV protection
- lightweight metal and plastic frame
- square frame shape
- comfortable fit
Product Insights
Simons' Candice polarized square sunglasses combine polarization (glare reduced to 3-16%) and full UV400 protection in a hybrid frame that prevents nose-slide and maintains shape, all for $29 CAD—well under the $60 budget norm. The rounded-square shape flatters round and heart faces but is less suitable for square faces.
Verified claims
- Face shape
- Flatters round and heart-shaped faces; less suitable for square faces.
- Glare reduction
- Polarized lenses reduce glare intensity to 3-16% of non-polarized, preserving full visual detail.
- UV protection
- Lenses block 100% of UVA and UVB rays (UV400 standard), reducing UV-related eye damage risk.
- Comfort
- Hybrid frame shifts weight backward to prevent nose-slide for comfort.
- Durability
- Metal temples hold adjustment over time, and plastic front absorbs impacts.
- Pricing context
- Priced at 29 CAD — well under Wirecutter's 60 USD budget and L.L.Bean's 45 USD.
- Lens specification
- Polarization and UV400 protection are standard, avoiding the hazard of dark lenses without UV filters.
- Frame construction
- Hybrid frame uses metal temples for shape retention and plastic front for lightweight comfort.
- Frame color
- Color option Taupe is a rare warm-neutral tone in this price tier.
- Styling
- Warm tortoiseshell frame coordinates with brown gradient lenses for a versatile neutral look.
- Fit
- Rounded-square frame flatters round and heart faces and stays secure with balanced metal temples.
- Product line consistency
- Part of a consistent Simons family of $29 polarized square sunglasses with the same metal-and-plastic construction.
- Driving visibility
- Perceived glare drops to 3-16% of non-polarized levels, preserving road detail.
Product record
- Title
- Candice Polarized Square Sunglasses
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
Front-facing pair of square-ish sunglasses with a glossy tortoiseshell acetate frame, brown gradient lenses, and small gold metal hinge accents. Temples are visible angling back and resting on the surface.
- Frame shapeFull-rim square-to-slightly-cat-eye silhouette with gently rounded lower rims and a shallow keyhole-like bridge area.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.30 · w 0.88 · h 0.40 (high) - Frame material and finishGlossy acetate appearance with a high-shine surface reflecting highlights across the front face.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.30 · w 0.88 · h 0.40 (high) - Frame patternTortoiseshell mottled pattern with dark brown and amber/yellow patches distributed across the frame front and rims.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.30 · w 0.88 · h 0.40 (high) - LensesBrown gradient lenses that are darker at the top and transition to a lighter brown toward the bottom.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.38 · w 0.37 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.51 · y 0.38 · w 0.37 · h 0.30 (high) - Hinge accentsSmall horizontal gold-tone metal accents at the outer top corners near each hinge on the front of the frame.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.33 · w 0.07 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.87 · y 0.33 · w 0.07 · h 0.06 (high) - Temples visibleTemple arms are visible angling backward behind the lenses and casting faint shadows on the surface; inner temple faces are darker than outer frame front.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.17 (medium); x 0.65 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.17 (medium) - Nose bridge detailSubtle raised bridge molded from the same tortoiseshell acetate without separate nose pads.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Shadow and occlusionSoft shadow of the frames and temples appears on the flat surface below, slightly displaced toward the lower right.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.65 · w 0.80 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Centered front-on studio product shot on a smooth light gray background with even diffuse lighting and a soft shadow beneath the sunglasses.
- Shot compositionSunglasses centered horizontally and shown front-facing, cropped with space above and below, photographed on a flat horizontal surface.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background filling the frame with no visible textures or props.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - LightingEven diffuse lighting with subtle highlights on the glossy frame surfaces and minimal harsh shadows.
Colors
tortoiseshell brown· frame#684736gradient brown· lenses#6C4B39warm gold· metal hinge accents- Frame shapeFull-rim square-to-slightly-cat-eye silhouette with gently rounded lower rims and a shallow keyhole-like bridge area.
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Product
Square, slightly rounded acetate sunglasses in a tortoiseshell pattern with brown gradient lenses and slim gold-tone metal trim on the temples. Visible folded-open pose showing front frame and both temples.
- Frame shapeSquare frame with softly rounded corners and a continuous single-piece front including the bridge; full-rim construction.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.52 · w 0.60 · h 0.32 (high) - Material finishGlossy acetate appearance with a mottled tortoiseshell pattern of amber and dark brown across the front and temples.
3 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.52 · w 0.60 · h 0.32 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.46 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.42 · h 0.28 (medium) - LensesSingle-piece lenses with a vertical brown gradient (darker at top, lighter toward bottom).
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.56 · w 0.48 · h 0.26 (high) - Temple trimSlim horizontal gold-tone metal bar inset into the outer side of each temple near the hinge.
2 regions
x 0.52 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.16 · h 0.04 (medium) - Temple tipsTemples taper and curve downward toward the ends with the tortoiseshell pattern continuing to the tips.
2 regions
x 0.56 · y 0.62 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.42 · h 0.28 (medium) - HingesVisible hinge area where temples meet the front frame, with metal elements around the joint.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.54 · w 0.14 · h 0.10 (high) - Fine-print on inner templeSmall white printed characters present on the inner side of one temple but too small to read at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.19 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow beneath the sunglasses; three-quarter open pose showing front and both temples.
- Shot compositionSunglasses photographed at a slight downward angle with temples open and resting on the surface, front angled toward the camera.
- Background and shadowUniform light gray background with a soft diffuse shadow cast by the sunglasses to the lower-right.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high) - LightingSoft even studio lighting with highlights on the glossy acetate surfaces and subtle reflections on the lenses.
Colors
tortoiseshell amber and dark brown· frame and temples#8B8B8Bbrown gradient· lenses#8B8B8Bgold-tone metal· metal accents#A4A4A4- Frame shapeSquare frame with softly rounded corners and a continuous single-piece front including the bridge; full-rim construction.