We won't lie, we're obsessed with Love Island sunglasses. Yep, we love watching the drama unfold on the telly as we always do - but the one thing we've always paid attention to? The incredible sunnies. If you love the show just as much as us, you might have heard that the new series of Love Island is already well underway...
From keeping an eye on the Love Island bikinis to the jaw-dropping dresses, and of course, Maya Jama's hot outfits, the show is a haven for style inspiration and we love it. It's not just the ladies either, men's shirts get more stylish every year (along with the men's sunglasses!).
We've seen the influx of Quay sunnies as well as the chunky and Gen-Z styles so we've had our eyes on the frames that the Islanders have been wearing. A few styles that we've seen the Islanders rocking over and over every year? Rectangle. Chunky thick frames. Octagonal glasses. Cat eye. There's a whole range of them and tbh, we're sold.
If you're as hooked as us on the TV dating show and want to know where you can get your hands on those hot accessories like sunnies, personalised necklaces and even those famous Love Island Crocs (let's be real, we love them), then we've got you covered. Including choices from ASOS, Pretty Little Thing and more, these are all of the sunglasses you can snap up from the ITV show.
No shade here, just good sunglasses.
SHOP: The best sunglasses from Love Island 2024
Season 11 Love Island sunglasses 2024
1 of 48Mimii Ngulube's Flat Brow Oversized Sunglasses
Looking fabulous in this oversized visor design, Mimii's look can be achieved with EGO's Oversized Frame Sunglasses. They're currently an incredible £6, so we'd add these to your basket, ASAP.
EXACT: Flat Brow Oversized Frame Sunglasses In Black, £6 on EGO
2 of 48Wil Anderson's Slim Gold Aviator Sunglasses
Shop a pair of Wil's slim gold aviator glasses from ASOS. This River Island pair just look like his, just for less of the designer price tag, of course.
ALTERNATIVE: River Island Coined Metal Slim Hexagon Sunglasses In Gold, £17 on ASOS
3 of 48Ayo Odukoya's Rectangle Sunglasses
Ayo is looking smooth in this pair of rectangle sunnies that feature a somewhat chunky frame. There's a pair just like the ones he's wearing over at ASOS, but we can see this pair selling out quickly, After all, they're perfect for every outfit.
ALTERNATIVE: Jack & Jones Rectangle Sunglasses In Black, £10 WAS £18 on ASOS
4 of 48Matilda Draper's Black Gold Detail Sunglasses
Newcomer Matilda decided to recouple up with Sean while wearing this glorious pair of Versace sunglasses. Heart eyes. We've seen this pair before, on none other than Samantha Kenny in the tortoiseshell variation instead. But, snap up a pair from Amazon for just £17.99.
EXACT: Versace Rectangle Black Dark Grey VE4361 Sunglasses, £164 on Fashion Eyewear
ALTERNATIVE: FEISEDY Small Square Sunglasses for Women, £17.99 on Amazon
£17.99
5 of 48Sean Stone's Tortoiseshell Square Sunglasses
Liking Sean's look? You can get the vibe on Cernucci with these tortoiseshell shades. They come in a typical square shape that will luckily go with so many outfits.
EXACT: BOSS 1501/S 086/IR Sunglasses, £148 WAS £207 on SmartBuyGlasses
ALTERNATIVE: Oversized Thick Frame Acetate Sunglasses Brown, £34.99 WAS £49.99 on Cernucci
6 of 48Jess White's Cat Eye Sunglasses
We expected to see plenty of Prada shades on the island this time around, and Jess hasn't disappointed us. She wears a pair of Prada cat eye sunnies with gold decal on the frames. Shop a similar style from Cernucci, now only £14.99.
EXACT: Prada PR 13ZS Rectangular Geometric Acetate Sunglasses, £396 on Sunglass Hut
ALTERNATIVE: Square Cat Eye Acetate Frame Sunglasses, £14.99 WAS £49.99 on Cernucci
7 of 48Wil Anderson's Black Rounded Sunglasses
Liking Wil's look? Shop his all-black sunnies from none other than ASOS. Yep, we've found an almost identical pair with smart matte black frames and black lenses. Result.
ALTERNATIVE: 90s Round Metal Sunglasses With Smoke Lens In Black, £9.75 WAS £13 on ASOS
8 of 48Harriet Blackmore's Black Oversized Square Sunglasses
Oversized glasses are in, babes. This dramatic pair of sunglasses are perfect for making a statement. And, luckily for you, we've found a VERY similar pair from Boohoo for just £3.50. Ugh, incredible.
EXACT: Dior 30Montaigne SU Oversized Black Square Sunglasses, £430 on Fashion Eyewear
ALTERNATIVE: Oversized Gradient Tinted Sunglasses, £3.50 WAS £6 on Boohoo
9 of 48Grace Jackson's Visor Sunglasses
Get Grace's Y2K look with these EGO visor sunglasses. The rimless design features diamante studded details with a similar likeness to the OGs.
ALTERNATIVE: Diamante Detail Thin Metal Frame Wrap Around Sunglasses, £9 on EGO
10 of 48Harriet Blackmore's Peach Aviator Sunglasses
Another variation of Harriet's Tom Ford Connor Sunglasses also come in the peach shade. Shop an exact preloved pair on eBay or a very, very close alternative from PLT. Cuuute.
PRELOVED EXACT: Tom Ford Connor Sunglasses, £235 on eBay
ALTERNATIVE: Peach Oversized Plastic Brow Bar Aviator Sunglasses, £9 WAS £10 on PrettyLittleThing
11 of 48Grace Jackson's Black Side Logo Sunglasses
Grace's sunglasses are seriously 'spenny, but you CAN shop this pair from EGO that bears a strong resemblance for a fraction of the price. Don't mind if we do.
EXACT: Balenciaga Dynasty Rectangular Sunglasses, £350 on Mytheresa
ALTERNATIVE: Rectangle Shape Side Detail Slim Frame Sunglasses In Black, £6 on EGO
12 of 48Sean Stone's Purple Lens Sunglasses
We're interested to see whether something could blossom between Sean and newcomer, Matilda Draper. Sean is pulling out all of the stops to impress, including what we think could be a pair of Clubmaster Ray-Bans. In the meantime, shop this River Island pair instead for less.
ALTERNATIVE: Black Tinted Lenses Square Sunglasses, £18 on River Island
13 of 48Harriet Blackmore's Round Gold Sunglasses
We can't keep up with how many pairs of sunglasses Harriet wears on this show, seriously. She does look great in this rounded, gold frame pair of classic sunnies from Oliver Peoples - and you can recreate the look from ASOS.
EXACT: Oliver Peoples Ryhdian OV1336ST Oval Sunglasses, £288 on Fashion Eyewear
ALTERNATIVE: 90s Round Metal Sunglasses With Smoke Lens In Gold, £13 on ASOS
14 of 48Wil Anderson's Double Bridge Aviator Sunglasses
While we're pretty sure Wil is wearing a pair of Dolce & Gabbana DG2220's, why not shop an Amazon version below? Wil sure loves his aviator sunglasses.
EXACT: Dolce & Gabbana DG2220 Sunglasses, £179.20 WAS £243 on Sunglass Hut
ALTERNATIVE: URAQT Mens Sunglasses, £8.99 on Amazon
£8.99
15 of 48Nicole Samuel's Top Bar Aviator Sunglasses
The sunglasses Nicole is wearing here could very well be an out-of-stock River Island pair. However, we've found a close alternative in these pilot sunglasses over on eBay, the Love Island sponsor themselves.
EXACT: Out of stock
PRELOVED ALTERNATIVE: Pilot Flat Sunglasses Brow Bar, £11.99 on eBay
16 of 48Tiffany Leighton's Oversized Gold Sunglasses
Aside from making dolphin noises, Tiffany's other fave thing is her pair of gold, oversized Gucci sunglasses. Get the look with Le Specs' Oversized Sunglasses In Gold, now an absolute steal on ASOS.
EXACT: Gucci GG 0879S 002, £289.95 on Mister Spex
ALTERNATIVE: Le Specs Metamorphosis Oversized Round Sunglasses In Gold, £45.50 WAS £70 on ASOS
17 of 48Uma Jammeh's Beige Transparent Sunglasses
We can definitely see a likeness between the pair Uma is wearing here and this Boohoo pair. Both have transparent brown frames that make them effortless to pair with almost anything.
ALTERNATIVE: SVNX Oversized Lightweight Square Frame Sunglasses In Light Brown, £12 WAS £20 on Boohoo
18 of 48Tiffany Leighton's Black Chunky Frame Sunglasses
As always, the girls are loving Miu Miu, and you can shop an alternative for Tiffany's sunglasses over at EGO or her exact round sunglasses from Selfridges instead, if you want to pay £341, that is.
EXACT: Miu Miu MU 10YS Glimpse Acetate Sunglasses, £341 on Sunglass Hut
ALTERNATIVE: Side Logo Detail Cateye Square Shape Sunglasses In Black, £11 on EGO
19 of 48Ronnie Vint's Double Bridge Aviator Sunglasses
If only Ronnie could commit to one woman like he can commit to one pair of sunnies... Anyway, here he is wearing a pair of Ray-Ban RB4162's, but there's a pair on Amazon that is the ringer, but for a lot, lot less. Check this pair below.
EXACT: RB4162 Polished Light Havana With Brown Lens, £82 WAS £164 on Sunglass Hut
ALTERNATIVE: Long Keeper Retro Polarised Sunglasses, £11.98 on Amazon
£11.98
20 of 48Mimii Ngulube's Peach Sunglasses
As always, Mimii looked stunning in a pair of peach sunnies that are oh-so cute. Luckily, we've found where to shop an alternative from H&M for just £7. Bargain.
EXACT: Reality Eyewear Twiggy, $65.55 WAS $69 on The Iconic
ALTERNATIVE: H&M Rectangular Sunglasses Light Beige, £6 WAS £9.99 on H&M
21 of 48Jess White's White Chunky Frame Sunglasses
As worn by Molly Smith in All Stars, Jess wears the iconic pair of specs that we've spotted before in the villa. Shop an inspired version of the sunnies over at EGO, or treat yourself to the OG pair.
EXACT: Miu Miu MU 09WS Women's Rectangular Sunglasses, £341 on John Lewis
ALTERNATIVE: EGO Side Logo Detail Cateye Square Shape Sunglasses, £11 on EGO
22 of 48Harriet Blackmore's Oversized Gold Aviator Sunglasses
Harriet loves an oversized pair of sunnies, and this PLT pair are selling FAST. Harriet originally wears the Tom Ford Connor sunglasses, with her shade out of stock. Thankfully, there are also similiar preloved pairs to shop on eBay, lucky us.
EXACT: Out of stock
ALTERNATIVE: Black Oversized Gold Detail Aviator Sunglasses, £7 WAS £8 on PrettyLittleThing
23 of 48Samantha Kenny's Gold Round Sunglasses
Samantha wears a pair that look like Celine frames. These sunglasses from Free People are almost exactly the same, coming in at just £24. Jess White and Harriet Blackmore have also worn similar designs over the past few episodes, except Jess wore the silver version and Harriet wears the navy version.
EXACT: Free People Little Secret Round Sunglasses, £24 on Free People
24 of 48Nicole Samuel's Rimless Sunglasses
These sunglasses from EGO are the absolute ringer of the one Nicole is wearing for another day in the villa. Her exact pair are from none other than Louis Vuitton.
EXACT: Out of stock
ALTERNATIVE: EGO Oversized Logo Detail Thin Frame Glasses In Clear £11 on EGO
25 of 48Ciaran Davies' Blue Mirrored Sunglasses
Ciaran's blue mirrored sunnies can be picked up from Ray-Ban, or, shop an affordable alternative over at Amazon instead for a mere £15.99.
EXACT: Ray-Ban RB3016 Clubmaster Flash Lenses, £132 WAS £165 on SmartBuyGlasses
ALTERNATIVE: KANASTAL High Protection UV400 Semi Rimless Polarised Sunglasses, £15.99 on Amazon
£15.99
26 of 48Omar Nyame's Black Chunky Sunglasses
Get Omar's look with these classic black sunglasses from boohooMAN. Characterised with chunky black frames and gold details just like the Burberry originals, at a much lower price point.
EXACT: Burberry Logo Detail Rectangular Frame Sunglasses, £200 on Burberry
ALTERNATIVE: Square Plastic Sunglasses, £7 WAS £10 on boohooMAN
27 of 48Jess White's Tortoiseshell Sunglasses
Check out the exact pair of tortoiseshell square sunglasses that Jess wears below as she catches up with Sean, from affordable high-street brand Boohoo, now only £5.
EXACT: Boohoo Tortoise Chunky Frame Rectangle Sunglasses, £5 WAS £8 on Boohoo
28 of 48Uma Jammeh's Gold Square Aviator Sunglasses
Uma looked a vision in these gold square aviators from Ray-Ban. Or, you can shop a close alternative in this pair from PLT that look like the real deal.
EXACT: RB1971 Unisex Square Sunglasses, Gold/Brown Gradient, £164 on John Lewis
ALTERNATIVE: Gold Square Frame Retro Sunglasses, £7 WAS £8 on PrettyLittleThing
29 of 48Mimii Ngulube's Brown Flat Top Sunglasses
Mimii wears another flat top visor pair of sunglasses, and it's clear to see why she favours the style so much, because she suits them really well. You can get her exact pair she wore on the show over at PLT.
EXACT: Toffee Flat Top Transparent Visor Sunglasses, £8 WAS £10 on PrettyLittleThing
30 of 48Samantha Kenny's Black Cat Eye Sunglasses
Samantha woke up after her date with Joey wearing a pair of black cat eye Celine sunnies that can be replicated over at Pull & Bear on the cheap.
PRELOVED EXACT: CELINE EDGE CL41468/S 807/IR Black Cat Eye Eyewear Sunglasses, £250 on eBay
ALTERNATIVE: Pull & Bear Rectangular Cateye Glasses, £12.99 on Pull & Bear
31 of 48Nicole Samuel's Gold Aviator Sunglasses
Nicole loves a pair of oversized glasses, and we spotted her wearing this oversized pair of aviators while lounging around the villa. We believe her exact sunnies are from PrettyLittleThing.
EXACT: Cream Metal Oversized Square Frame Sunglasses, £9 WAS £10 on PrettyLittleThing
32 of 48Joey Essex's Black Rectangular Sunglasses
We've seen Joey strutting around the villa in this pair of Ray-Bans a lot. Get the look with this Amazon pair instead for under £20. Reem.
EXACT: Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer Classic Square-Frame Nylon Sunglasses, £144 on Selfridges
ALTERNATIVE: WearPro Polarised Rectangular Sunglasses, £12.74 WAS £16.99 on Amazon
£12.74 (WAS £16.99)
33 of 48Patsy Field's Tortoisehell Aviator Sunglasses
We love Patsy's 70s-inspired gigs from Gucci. They come in a pilot, aviator style with tortoiseshell print on the frames. A similar style was loved by Georgia Harrison during All Stars. Pick up an alternative at Revolve.
PRELOVED EXACT: GUCCI GG1042S 004 Pilot Havana Sunglasses. £235.22 on eBay
ALTERNATIVE: AIRE Whirlpool Sunglasses, £38 on REVOLVE
34 of 48Jess White's Aviator Sunglasses
Get Jess' look with her PLT aviator sunglasses. We can't get over how 'spenny they look despite being under a tenner. Oh, go on then.
EXACT: Gold Frame Brown Ombre Lens Aviator Sunglasses, £8 WAS £9 on PrettyLittleThing
35 of 48Patsy Field's Black Oval Sunglasses
Get Patsy's look with this pair of oval black shades from Cernucci, now majorly reduced in the sale. These are a classic pair, of course, ready to be worn with anything.
ALTERNATIVE: Slim Oval Acetate Sunglasses, £17.99 WAS £59.99 on Cernucci
36 of 48Nicole Samuel's Brown Visor Sunglasses
Shop Nicole's exact oversized sunglasses from River Island below, now on offer. She certainly knows how to make a statement in these shades.
EXACT: River Island Brown Oversized Visor Sunglasses, £8 WAS £18 on River Island
37 of 48Ayo Odukoya's Brown Aviator Sunglassess
Ayo wears unique aviator sunglasses, and we've happened to find a similar pair over at ASOS. If you like Ayo's look, take a look at this pair from Jeepers Peepers.
EXACT: Gucci GG1038S Men's s Pilot Sunglasses, £350 on John Lewis
ALTERNATIVE: Jeepers Peepers Aviator Sunglasses In Brown, £11.50 WAS £25 on ASOS
38 of 48Mimii Ngulube's Diamante Visor Sunglasses
Mimii went all Y2K on us and we are OB-SESSED. We're so happy we've found the exact sunnies she's wearing from PLT.
EXACT: White Diamante Detail Curved Visor Sunglasses, £5 WAS £10 on PrettyLittleThing
39 of 48Munveer Jabbal's Clear Frame Sunglasses
Munveer looked as cool as anything in his pair of clear frame shades. We found a pair with loads of potential from Le Specs - the same square shape and clear frames, except with a much lower price tag to his exact designer pair.
EXACT: Prada PR 25ZS Crystal Grey, £396 on Sunglass Hut
ALTERNATIVE: Le Specs Unisex No Biggie Polarised D-Frame Sunglasses, £55 on John Lewis
40 of 48Joey Essex's Black Wraparound Sunglasses
Joey's wraparound sunglasses are giving us all of the 00s vibes, which is why ASOS have lovingly dubbed theirs the 'Y2K Racer Sunglasses'. Ah, the mems. If you like the vibe, shop an alternative below.
ALTERNATIVE: ASOS Y2K Racer Sunglasses In Matte Black, £9.75 WAS £13 on ASOS
41 of 48Harriet Blackmore's White Oversized Square Sunglasses
Harriet LOVES these Dior sunglasses, and we do too. The only thing we don't love? The price tag. If you're looking for an affordable pair, check out these Boohoo sunnies instead.
EXACT: Dior 30Montaigne SU White Square Sunglasses, £430 on Fashion Eyewear
ALTERNATIVE: Gold Trim Square Sunglasses, £9 WAS £11 on Boohoo
42 of 48Jess White's Tortoiseshell Aviator Sunglasses
Aviator styles are a classic, and Jess thinks so too. Her exact pair are out of stock at PrettyLittleThing, but thankfully, they also have a close alternative - just without the gold bar.
EXACT: Out of stock
ALTERNATIVE: Tortoiseshell Blue Lens Aviator Sunglasses, £7 was £8 on PrettyLittleThing
43 of 48Ciaran Davies' Aviator Sunglasses
Loving his Ray-Bans, Ciaran Davies wears yet another Clubmaster pair. This time, with tortoise shell frames and subtle gold details that you can wear almost anywhere. A great all-round pair.
EXACT: Ray-Ban Brown Clubmaster Classic Sunglasses, £147 on Schuh
ALTERNATIVE: Joopin Joopin Semi-Rimless Polarised Sunglasses, £14.86 WAS £17.99 on Amazon
£14.86 (WAS £17.99)
44 of 48Harriet Blackmore's 70s Aviator Sunglasses
Harriet wears a pair of 'spenny Tom Ford sunglasses. If you want to fork out £229 on a payday treat, be our guest. Or, shop affordable alternatives from Amazon or ASOS below.
EXACT: Out of stock
ALTERNATIVE: Pro Acme Retro Square Pilot Sunglasses, £9.99 on Amazon or AIRE Monoceros Aviator Sunglasses In Black With Yellow Lens, £30 WAS £40 on ASOS
£9.99
45 of 48Sam Taylor's Tortoiseshell Rectangular Sunglasses
Here, Sam is wearing a pair of Prada sunnies in a tortoiseshell print. We imagine his exact pair come with a hefty price tag. Or, you can shop an alternative from ASOS on a budget.
EXACT: Prada PR 09ZS 2AU06B Sunglasses, £309.95 on Mister Spex
ALTERNATIVE: Chunky Rectangle Sunglasses With Smoke Lens In Tortoiseshell, £11.05 WAS £13 on ASOS
46 of 48Jess White's Tortoiseshell Sunglasses
This alternative pair of sunglasses from EGO are the absolute double of Jess' Celine Triomphe shades. The only exception? The £360 price tag, of course. Snap up this alternative pair for a mere £10 - that's £350 less than the originals.
EXACT: Celine Triomphe CL40194U, £360 on Fashion Eyewear
ALTERNATIVE: Oval Cateye Shape Side Detail Sunglasses In Leopard Print, £10 on EGO
47 of 48Sam Taylor's Angled Black Sunglasses
Sam woke up shielding his eyes with the Prada Symbole Rectangular Frame Sunglasses, that retail at £390. Or, you could just shop a similar, alternative pair over at Amazon.
EXACT: Prada Symbole Rectangular-Frame Sunglasses, £390 on FarFetch
ALTERNATIVE: kimorn Rectangle Trendy Sunglasses, £12.99 on Amazon
£12.99
48 of 48Samantha Kenny's Tortoise Shell Sunglasses
Samantha woke up opting for a pair of flared cat eye sunglasses with a tortoise shell print. Thankfully, we've found a spot on pair over at ASOS. You're welcome, hun.
EXACT: Le Specs Oversized Liar Lair Sunglasses, £55 on Harrods
ALTERNATIVE: Monki Oversized Circle Cat Eye Sunglasses In Brown Tortoise, £15 on ASOS
Who is on this season of Love Island 2024?
So far, the following contestants are confirmed for the Season 11 Love Island 2024 line up. Check out the cast below, but, spoilers alert if you're not caught up on the dumpings....
• Sam Taylor - dumped
• Munveer Jabbal - dumped
• Patsy Field - dumped
• Samantha Kenny - dumped
• Omar Nyame - dumped
• Tiffany Leighton - dumped
• Sean Stone
• Harriett Blackmore
• Ayo Odukoya
• Jess White
• Mimii Ngulube
• Ciaran Davies
• Ronnie Vint
• Nicole Samuel
• Joey Essex
• Uma Jammeh
• Grace Jackson
• Wil Anderson
• Matilda Draper
• Konnor Ewudzi
• Trey Norman
• Jessy Potts
Where to watch Love Island?
As of 3 June, you can catch Love Island on ITV and ITV2 at 9pm. If you missed it, check out ITV+ channels or ITVX to catch up online. Want to watch Love Island overseas? Psst, It's easier (and cheaper) than you think.
Why do Love Island contestants wear sunglasses?
It's not just to keep the sun out of their eyes - oh, no - a fab pair of sunglasses can elevate any outfit, especially if they're designer. The ultimate summer accessory, sunglasses can be worn on the head or on the eyes (as intended). And, we think the pairs of designer sunnies we've seen in the villa are none other than preloved eBay sunglasses - and it'd be no surprise, considering eBay have a long-standing partnership with the show.
What brand of sunglasses do they wear on Love Island?
We've seen so many brands on Love Island over the seasons, with the majority of them being designer labels. From Chanel to Versace, to Ray-Ban and QUAY - there's loads to choose from. Some Islanders tend to stick with certain designer labels throughout the season if they have a favourite.
Is Prada a sponsor on Love Island?
This is the question on everyone's lips. Time after time and season after season, we've seen the Islanders repping Prada sunnies. However, Prada are not a sponsor on Love Island and this can be explained through the preloved sponsorship the show has with eBay. Quite simply, the Prada sunnies seen on the show are resold designer sunglasses. In the words of Raye, we want Prada (ooooo). But, preloved Prada sunglasses will have to do. For now.
Main image credit: ITV Picture Desk
Samantha Price is a Senior Commercial Content Writer for heat. During her time at Bauer, she has worked on several projects, from championing the heat newsletters to writing expertly crafted buying guides on beauty, fashion and lifestyle.