Sunglasses: They’re the perfect way to tie an entire look together. No wonder rock stars love them!

They’re truly the perfect accessory, too. Sunglasses are available at a variety of price points allowing room to purchase them for a variety of budgets. They also come in so many shapes and colors that it’s so easy to get addicted to collecting them. No wonder Elton John has hundreds and hundreds of pairs!

In honor of National Sunglasses Day — which is a real holiday started by The Vision Council to highlight the importance of protecting your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet rays — here are some of our favorite rock stars wearing sunglasses. Enjoy!

• Billy Gibbons

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  Sure, ZZ Top has a song called "Cheap Sunglasses," but we doubt the shades Billy Gibbons is wearing in this photo were anything but cheap.

• Axl Rose

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  Welcome to the jungle! We sure hope you packed your shades!

• Slash

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  Honestly, it was more difficult to find a photo of Slash not wearing sunglasses than trying to figure out which photo of him wearing shades to feature.
• Stevie Nicks

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 13: Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks, recipient of the BMI Icon Award speaks onstage at the 62nd annual BMI Pop Awards at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 13, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

• Jimmy Page

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  Man...it must be cool to be Jimmy Page knowing you've been cool AF for literal decades.

• Corey Taylor

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  Some rock stars wear super flashy clothing, but Corey Taylor keeps things simple with some denim and cool pair of shades. Some people are just effortlessly cool, and Taylor is definitely one of those people.
• Ozzy Osbourne

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  An icon, a legend and forever THE moment. We love you, Ozzy!

• Bono

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  Fun fact: Bono often wears sunglasses due to the eye pain he experiences from glaucoma. Sure, it's a bummer he has that condition, but at least it gives him an excuse to always look like a rock star. (It's called finding the silver lining, people!)

• Taylor Momsen

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  The singer for The Pretty Reckless is a petite woman that packs monster swagger both on and off the stage. Just look at her in these Ray Bans!
• Bruce Springsteen

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  Not quite sure if The Boss in shades is a "Brilliant Disguise," but he sure does look cool.

• Keith Richards

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 10: Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos perform onstage during the Sixth Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert For God's Love We Deliver at Beacon Theatre on March 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for LOVE ROCKS NYC/God's Love We Deliver )

• Paul McCartney

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  Sir Paul rocking a pair of wayfayers will always be fab. Enough said!
• Mick Jagger

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  Sure, these sunglasses Mick Jagger is wearing in this photo are great, but is the scarf he's wearing apricot? Oh, Mick...we bet you think this gallery is about you!

• Elton John

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  Truthfully, we could've just created an entire gallery of Sir Elton in his many, many cool sunglasses.

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