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Where to Shop For Sunglasses in Washington, D.C.

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We brainstormed a list of ten shops in Washington, D.C. for all your sunglasses shopping needs, whether you want to splurge on designer frames or hand over a $20 and get change back. Click through for Racked DC's sunglasses map, which covers everything from Prada and Ray Bans to cult brands like Le Specs and Moscot to vintage.


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The Ray Bans selection at sunglasses boutique Ilori in Chevy Chase is pretty epic, and they stock brands like Oakley, Dolce & Gabanna, and more. [Image]
Meeps carries tons of crazy-fun vintage sunglasses that won't break the bank at $15. [Image]

Georgetown Optician

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This year, Georgetown Optician added a third location with a fancy new store right on 14th Street. Look for sunglasses here from high fashion brands like Thom Browne. [Image]

Junction Vintage

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Junction Vintage shop also sells retro-style sunglasses in styles like cat eyes, mirrored wayfarers, and clubmasters. [Image}

Federal

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On 14th Street, Federal carries sunglasses from NYC's iconic eyeglasses brand Moscot. This is the only place you'll find them in D.C. [Image]
Once you start trying on Le Specs sunglasses at Redeem, you won't be able to stop. And if you decide you need more than one pair, be comforted by the fact that they retail for less than $80 each. [Image]

Lou Lou

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Sunglasses at Lou Lou locations are all $25, which means if you lose or break your pair of aviators or wayfarers, it's not the end of the world. [Image]

Blink Optical

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Local shop Blink Optical carries sunglasses in addition to funky and unique eyeglasses. [Image]

SEE Eyewear

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Cool affordable eyewear chain See also carries statement sunglasses. [Image]

Sunglass Hut

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It's always summer at the Sunglass Hut, and the chain has 10 outposts in the D.C. area, including an outlet store at Tanger Outlets at National Harbor. [Image]

Ilori

The Ray Bans selection at sunglasses boutique Ilori in Chevy Chase is pretty epic, and they stock brands like Oakley, Dolce & Gabanna, and more. [Image]

Meeps

Meeps carries tons of crazy-fun vintage sunglasses that won't break the bank at $15. [Image]

Georgetown Optician

This year, Georgetown Optician added a third location with a fancy new store right on 14th Street. Look for sunglasses here from high fashion brands like Thom Browne. [Image]

Junction Vintage

Junction Vintage shop also sells retro-style sunglasses in styles like cat eyes, mirrored wayfarers, and clubmasters. [Image}

Federal

On 14th Street, Federal carries sunglasses from NYC's iconic eyeglasses brand Moscot. This is the only place you'll find them in D.C. [Image]

Redeem

Once you start trying on Le Specs sunglasses at Redeem, you won't be able to stop. And if you decide you need more than one pair, be comforted by the fact that they retail for less than $80 each. [Image]

Lou Lou

Sunglasses at Lou Lou locations are all $25, which means if you lose or break your pair of aviators or wayfarers, it's not the end of the world. [Image]

Blink Optical

Local shop Blink Optical carries sunglasses in addition to funky and unique eyeglasses. [Image]

SEE Eyewear

Cool affordable eyewear chain See also carries statement sunglasses. [Image]

Sunglass Hut

It's always summer at the Sunglass Hut, and the chain has 10 outposts in the D.C. area, including an outlet store at Tanger Outlets at National Harbor. [Image]