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# Retro-Modern Eyewear Accessories
Etsy's Wow Awesome Stuff Shop Sells Chic and Affordable Sunnies

By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-10-06 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-eyewear
References: [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/201244652/pink-cat-eye-retro-fashion-ladies-womens?ref=hp_trending) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/WowAwesomeStuff?ref=l2-shop-info-name)

These [retro-modern eyewear accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tan-france-collection) are available on [Etsy's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropshop) Wow Awesome Stuff shop. The web marketplace offers exceptional styles at a budget-friendly rate with sunnies that are both chic and affordable.

Available in bubblegum pink, forest green and tortoise shell styles, these modern eyewear accessories are current while referencing the colorful, [MOD looks of the 60s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akila-blackbird-x-the-beatles).

The eyewear frames boast a geometric look that is a cross between a classic wayfarer and cateye style. Etsy's colorful sunglasses are constructed out of a durable polymer and boast metallic handle details that are displayed in both silver and gold hues. Overall, the shades are effortlessly elegant and are bound to enhance any style pairing. If you're looking to make a youthful style statement, give these shades a try!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.7/10
- Popularity: 26% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Retro-modern Eyewear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly and sustainable materials for retro-modern eyewear frames.
- **Chic and Affordable Sunnies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart technology, such as UV sensors, into chic and affordable sunglasses.
- **Colorful MOD Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable and interchangeable lens options for colorful MOD style eyewear.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement 3D printing technology to produce customizable retro-modern eyewear accessories.
- **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop virtual try-on technology for online shoppers to experience the look and fit of chic and affordable sunglasses.
- **Eyewear Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable materials and advance production techniques for manufacturing retro-modern eyewear frames.

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