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Dries Van Noten Sunglasses: The Acetate Ovals and the Oversized Square

Buying Guide, Style Guides

Dries Van Noten Sunglasses: The Acetate Ovals and the Oversized Square

Dries Van Noten sunglasses are acetate ovals and squares, unisex and one size, in black, turtle shell, red, green and beige, plus a pair of thin oval optical frames. Coveti carries 9 pairs across 5 styles, $550 to $650. The house has also made eyewear in collaboration with Linda Farrow in past seasons; the pairs here are the house’s own current range. This page lists every one with the frame shape and the colour.

Key facts

  • 9 pairs in 5 styles at Coveti on 20 September 2026, $550 to $650
  • Shapes: thick oval, thin oval, oversized square, and thin oval optical glasses
  • Material: acetate frames, unisex, one size
  • Colours: Beige, Black, Green, Red, Turtle Shell
  • Care: wipe the lenses with the cloth provided, keep the frames in the case, avoid leaving them in a hot car

The ovals

The Thick oval sunglasses in Black are the thick oval in turtle shell and black; the Thin oval sunglasses in Beige are the thin oval in beige, turtle shell, red and green; the Oval glasses in Turtle Shell are the thin oval as an optical frame. The oval is the house shape, small and retro, made for a strong printed coat.

The square

The Oversized square sunglasses in Black are the oversized square in black, from Autumn Winter 2025, the pair to wear with the plainer pieces.

Fit

One size, unisex, with a medium acetate front; the thin ovals suit a narrower face and the oversized square a broader one. A licensed optician can fit prescription lenses to the optical frame and to the full-rim sunglasses.

Every pair, cheapest first

1. Oval glasses in Turtle Shell, $550

100% Acetate, Autumn Winter 2026.

2. Oversized square sunglasses in Black, $590

100% Acetate, Autumn Winter 2025.

3. Thin oval sunglasses in Beige, $590

100% Acetate, Autumn Winter 2026.

4. Thin oval sunglasses in Turtle Shell, $590

100% Acetate, Autumn Winter 2026.

5. Oval sunglasses in Green, $610

100% Acetate, Spring Summer 2026.

6. Oval sunglasses in Red, $610

100% Acetate, Spring Summer 2026.

7. Oval glasses in Black, $620

100% Acetate, Autumn Winter 2026.

8. Thick oval sunglasses in Black, $650

100% Acetate, Autumn Winter 2026.

9. Thick oval sunglasses in Turtle Shell, $650

100% Acetate, Autumn Winter 2026.

The house’s Biography page lists the CFDA International Designer of the Year award in 2008, the French title of Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2015, and the Belgian king’s elevation of the designer to Baron in 2017.

Frequently asked questions

How much are Dries Van Noten sunglasses?

$550 to $650 at Coveti.

Are Dries Van Noten sunglasses unisex?

Yes, every pair in the current range is unisex and one size.

What are Dries Van Noten sunglasses made of?

Acetate frames throughout.

Does Dries Van Noten still make sunglasses with Linda Farrow?

The house has collaborated with Linda Farrow in past seasons; the current pairs at Coveti are the house’s own acetate range.

Can I put prescription lenses in them?

Yes, through a licensed optician, and the thin oval optical frame is made for it.

Read next

The scarves. The jewellery. Who wears Dries Van Noten. The bags.

More Dries Van Noten guides

Every Dries Van Noten page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Who is Dries Van Noten?, How to wear the prints, vs Marni vs Etro, The AW26 edit, Is it a luxury brand?, Brands like Dries Van Noten, History timeline, Julian Klausner, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake, Materials and care, Glossary, Who wears it, Size guide, Shoe size guide, New arrivals 2026, Archive and vintage, Coats, Jackets and blazers, Dresses, Skirts, Trousers, Jeans and denim, Shirts and blouses, Knitwear, Embroidered pieces, Black, Shoes, Sneakers, Boots, Loafers, Heels and mules, Bags, Embroidered bags, Jewellery, Earrings, Necklaces and bracelets, Scarves and collars, Belts.

Sources and method

Checked on 20 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the compositions, lengths, fits, model measurements, heel heights and countries of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the house history and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.