Khaite x Oliver Peoples Sunglasses: Every Model Explained

Khaite sunglasses are made in collaboration with Oliver Peoples: every pair is handcrafted in Italy, tipped with alternating Khaite and Oliver Peoples logos, and fitted with temples whose custom corewire is inspired by the hardware of Khaite handbags. Model numbers ending in C are the sunglasses, and those ending in RX are optical frames for prescription lenses. At Coveti the Khaite x Oliver Peoples sunglasses run from $860 to $970 and the RX frames are $830.

Twenty-one Khaite x Oliver Peoples models are stocked right now, seventeen sunglasses and four optical frames, across acetate and metal. The guide below explains the design codes, walks through every model number and ends with a model-by-model table. The full edit lives in women’s designer sunglasses and on the Khaite brand page.

What is the Khaite x Oliver Peoples collaboration?

In Khaite’s own words, the collaboration extends the vision of the house to eyewear. According to the product copy, every frame is handcrafted in Italy. The defining detail sits along the temples. On the acetate styles, a double-embedding process exposes custom corewire shaped after Khaite’s signature Empire hardware, the same Art Deco-inspired metalwork found on Khaite bags. The 1983C copy calls the process first-of-its-kind. Metal frames carry the idea in a different way, with temples whose shape is drawn from Khaite handbag hardware.

Three more details repeat across the line. The temple tips carry alternating logos, so one arm reads Khaite and the other Oliver Peoples. Many acetate styles have dual pins at the hinge, which the brand says add strength and flexibility. And each pair includes a signature lipstick red case with a drawstring pouch that doubles as a lens cloth.

C vs RX: sunglasses and optical frames

The letter after the model number tells you what you are buying.

• C models are sunglasses. They arrive with lenses already fitted, mostly tinted in grey, brown, green and gradients. A handful of C colourways are fitted with clear blue light filter lenses instead, designed to reduce glare and eye strain: the 1983C in Black and Blue Light Filter, the 1983C in Vintage DTB and Blue Light Filter, the 1994C in Silver and Blue Light Filter and the 1997C in Champagne and Clear Blue Light Filter.
• RX models are optical frames. They are designed as eyeglasses, so an optician fits them with a prescription. The four RX shapes are the 1978RX, 1991RX, 1998RX and 2000RX, all $830 at Coveti.

If a sunglass shape appeals but a prescription is needed, the 1991, 1998 and 2000 are the models offered as both a C and an RX.

The acetate sunglasses

Cat-eye: 1961C, 1963C and 1997C

The 1961C is the sharpest cat-eye, with expressive angularity and an upswept topline, in Black and Grey and Bordeaux Bark and Grey at $970. The 1963C keeps the upswept topline in scaled-down proportions and comes in four colourways, including Dark Red and Grey, all $970. The 1997C, from Fall 2026, softens the shape with a gently upswept topline and organic curves, in Black and Grey and in Dark Mahogany and Green Wash, at $970.

Oversized and wraparound: 1965C, 1974C and 1975C

These are the runway shapes. The 1965C debuted on the Fall/Winter 2026 runway with oversized proportions and broad temples that taper into elongated triangles. It comes in Dark Mahogany and Brown, Black and Grey and Black and Soft Tan Gradient, each $970.

The 1974C is a boldly scaled wraparound that debuted on the Spring/Summer 2026 runway. Four colourways are stocked at $970, among them Dark Honey and Amaretto Gradient. The 1975C is the Fall 2026 wraparound, a multifaceted, semi-rimless frame with deep lenses inspired by sport and the 1970s, at $970.

The 1967C

The 1967C is a wraparound that also debuted on the Spring/Summer 2026 runway, with a gently upswept topline, in Dark Honey and Amaretto Gradient, Pale Citrine and Grey Gradient, Black and Grey and Dark Mahogany and Brown. It is currently sold out at Khaite and is not stocked at Coveti. The closest alternative is the 1974C, the other Spring/Summer 2026 runway wraparound, which comes in the same Dark Honey and Pale Citrine gradient colourways.

Sleek and oval: 1969C, 1983C, 1985C, 1992C and 2000C

The 1969C is a stylised oval with a round-cut profile and dual pins, at $920 in Black, Vintage DTB and Bordeaux Bark and Carbon Grey with glass lenses. The 1983C is the most minimal shape, a sleek frame defined by dramatic lines. It is $920 in Black, Vintage DTB and Black and Shade Gradient, and $880 in the two blue light filter versions.

The 1985C looks to the glamour of the 1980s, with a stepped topline and hand-inlaid logo plaques, in four colourways at $970. The 1992C takes its cue from the 1990s, an oval with a rounded profile and broad temples, also four colourways at $970. The 2000C is well rounded and looks to the turn of the century, at $920 in Black and Grey and Vintage DTB and Brown.

The metal sunglasses

The 1998C marked the debut of metal frames in the collaboration. It is a boldly upswept cat-eye, and at $860 it is the most accessible Khaite sunglass at Coveti, in four colourways including Gold and Vibrant Green. The 2001C, new for Fall 2026, is defined by sleek, sharp angularity and layered details towards the front of the temples, at $920 in Gold and Brown, Gold and Vibrant Green and Silver and Dark Grey Gradient Mirror.

For smaller faces, Khaite flags two shapes. The 1991C is a softened triangle and the 1994C is a compact round. Both are $920 and the brand describes them as ideal for more petite faces. The 1986C pairs a metal frame with a Windsor rim of acetate and adjustable nosepads, at $920. The 1989C has a double bridge and softened angles, $920 in most colourways and $880 in Gold and Green.

The RX optical frames

The 1978RX is an oversized statement frame that looks to the 1970s, with shooting corewire and dual pins, in four colourways including Espresso and Dusk Beach. The 2000RX is the optical version of the rounded 2000 shape, in Dark Mahogany and Bordeaux Bark. In metal, the 1991RX and 1998RX each come in Gold, Silver and Matte Black. All RX frames are $830.

Khaite x Oliver Peoples model-by-model table

How to choose a pair

Start with scale. The 1965C, 1974C and 1975C are statement frames that work best on medium to larger faces, while the 1991C, 1994C and 1963C are built smaller. Then decide on acetate against metal: acetate shows off the Empire corewire, metal reads lighter and more 1990s. For a first pair, the 1983C in Black is the most versatile, and the 1998C in Gold and Dark Brown is the entry point at $860. Pair the frames with Empire-hardware pieces from the Khaite bag guide, and see how they sit within the season in the Khaite Fall 2026 edit. More from the house sits in women’s accessories.

Buying Khaite eyewear at Coveti

Every pair is authenticated before dispatch and ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured to 110% of its value. Most regions are Delivered Duty Unpaid, so import duties are payable on arrival. Unused pieces with the Coveti tag attached can be returned within 14 days.

Frequently asked questions

Who makes Khaite sunglasses?

Khaite sunglasses are made in collaboration with Oliver Peoples. Every pair is handcrafted in Italy and tipped with alternating Khaite and Oliver Peoples logos at the temples.

What is the difference between Khaite Oliver Peoples C and RX models?

Models ending in C are sunglasses with lenses already fitted, mostly tinted, plus a few clear blue light filter versions. Models ending in RX are optical frames designed to be fitted with prescription lenses.

What is the corewire on Khaite x Oliver Peoples glasses?

The corewire is the metal core running through the acetate temples. A double-embedding process exposes it, and its shape is inspired by the signature Empire hardware of Khaite handbags.

Is the Khaite Oliver Peoples 1967C still available?

The 1967C is sold out at Khaite and not stocked at Coveti. The 1974C is the closest alternative, a Spring/Summer 2026 runway wraparound in the same Dark Honey and Pale Citrine gradient colourways.

How much are Khaite Oliver Peoples sunglasses?

At Coveti, Khaite x Oliver Peoples sunglasses cost $860 to $970 and the RX optical frames cost $830.

Which Khaite sunglasses suit a small face?

The brand describes the metal 1991C and 1994C as ideal for more petite faces. The scaled-down 1963C cat-eye is another good option.

What comes with Khaite x Oliver Peoples sunglasses?

Each pair includes a signature lipstick red case and a drawstring pouch that doubles as a lens cloth.