Sunglasses are quickly becoming a major fashion accessory this year, as they can translate a huge amout of information about who you are as a person.

Also, UK fashion seems to be really focused on colour this year; how your outfit and accessories match (or otherwise) can make a huge statement about your sense of style and fashion. One particular colour trend would be vintage, or anything that can be described as, or made to look vintage.

So with this in mind, here’s a quick list of some top tips for using your sunglasses to look ultra stylish this summer.

Match accessories

Try and match your shoes (and/or your bag) with your shades, particularly if you can get yourself a pair of nice designer sunglasses. If you want to be top of the style charts (and you’ve got the money), grab yourself a pair of matching Jimmy Choo shoes and Jimmy Choo sunglasses – the vintage colour scheme with the trademark red strip would look ideal on any woman wanting to look super cool this summer.

Go for vintage sunglasses:

Vintage really is the way to go this year and if you can get yourself some vintage sunglasses to match a vintage outfit you’ll be well on your way to looking in-style this summer. Try the cat’s-eye sunglasses for a particularly current example; quickly coming back into vogue again, the retro-inspired look you get from these kind of sunglasses are band on trend and are particularly flattering on women, as they emphasise the cheekbones.

Rectangular frames:
The rectangular frame is right back in fashion, particularly after this look was pulled off so well in US TV series’ ‘Mad Men’.. Good examples of celebrities following this trend in 2010 include uber-famous musician Justin Timberlake, and US actress Alyssa Milano.

Get some aviators:
Aviator sunglasses are back in this year, along with the amazing Ray Ban Wayfarer will definitely be a hot favourite this yea.