On the Vespa, during the aperitivo, a romantic date and in the club: A real Italian just cannot do without his sunglasses. Where does this sunglasses mania come from and how should you wear your sunglasses Italian Style?

Italian sunglasses gained international fame in the film called 'la dolce vita' from 1960. The film is staged in the high society of Rome in the 1960s, and the leading man, Marcello Rubini, wears Italian Persol sunglasses throughout the film. In combination with his stylish designer suit and car, this marked the beginning of 'Italian style' in the fashion world.

So what style of Italian sunglasses should you choose? Think big! Your glasses need not necessarily be functional, they just need to be eye-catching and expensive. Men need to team them with a well-fitted tailored suit , women wear their own style of charming suit. And apart from that, day or night, sunshine or rain: don't take your sunglasses off.