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# Censor-Like Sunnies
Urban Outfitters' 'Embarrassing Photo Protective Sunglasses' Hide You

By Cammilyn Scott | Published 2011-05-04 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-face-blocking-paparazzi-shades-will-let-you-have-fun
References: [urbanoutfitters](http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=80&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=21006242&parentid=A_NEWARRIVALS&sortProperties=)

[Urban Outfitters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-kind)' 'Embarrassing Photo Protective Sunglasses' will let you have fun at parties, school, work or out and about with friends and family without having to worry about embarrassing photos showing up on [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/https-twitterviewer.net), [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-and-facebook) or elsewhere on the Internet. As the saying goes, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!"

Never be caught off guard again. Make sure what you are doing, or not doing, is never photographed by a friend or frienemy without you wearing your Urban Outfitters' 'Embarrassing Photo Protective Sunglasses.'

Continue to have fun wherever you go without having those embarrassing photos showing up online and ruining your reputation.

These Urban Outfitters' 'Embarrassing Photo Protective Sunglasses' are made of plastic and available in black for $12.00 each.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 68% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Embarrassment-proof Fashion:** Opportunity for apparel companies to create clothing items that protect against embarrassing moments, particularly on social media.
- **Privacy-enhancing Wearables:** Opportunity for wearable technology companies to create devices that protect personal privacy in public spaces.
- **Social Media Management Tools:** Opportunity for tech companies to develop software that helps users manage their online presence, including filtering out embarrassing photos.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Industry that can invest in products that tackle awkward and embarrassing moments, like Urban Outfitters' 'Embarrassing Photo Protective Sunglasses'.
- **Wearable Technology:** Industry that can create innovative devices that protect users privacy from the camera.
- **Software Technology:** Industry that can develop a more responsive and dynamic social media ecosystem that could prevent future distasteful jokes/comments from going viral.

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