French Kiwis
Charlotte Polarized Oversized Square Sunglasses
CA$150.00CAD
In Stock
These are polarized oversized square sunglasses from French Kiwis, a Canadian brand available at Simons. They feature a Mazzucchelli Italian acetate frame in a tortoiseshell finish, with brown-tinted polarized lenses offering 100% UV protection and scratch resistance. The glasses measure 50 mm eye width, 20 mm bridge, and 145 mm temple length, include flexible temples, and come with a designer case and cleaning cloth.
- Material
- Mazzucchelli Italian acetate
- Gender
- female
- Style
- classic, oversized, retro
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
TaupeKhaki/Sage/Olive
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Oversized square polarized sunglasses with Italian acetate frame and 100% UV protection.
Italian acetate frame, flexible temples, scratch-resistant and polarized lenses, UV protection.
- Material
- Mazzucchelli Italian acetate
- Style
- classic, oversized, retro
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- Italian acetate frame
- flexible temples for perfect fit
- scratch-resistant lenses
- polarized lenses with 100% UV protection
- Made in Canada
- includes soft designer case and cleaning cloth
- oversized square shape
Product Insights
The Charlotte Polarized Oversized Square Sunglasses from French Kiwis offer a personalized, durable fit via heat-adjustable Italian Mazzucchelli acetate (over 40% renewable FSC-certified content) and flexible hinges, assembled in Montreal with a 365-day guarantee, but lack blue light filtering.
Verified claims
- Heat adjustability
- Optician can heat and reshape the acetate frame for personalized fit.
- Fit
- Heat-adjustable temples and flexible hinges provide a customized, non-pinching fit.
- Warranty
- 365-day product guarantee covers material and workmanship defects.
- Material
- Italian Mazzucchelli acetate with >40% renewable content from FSC wood.
- Durability
- Frame resists fading and warping, heat-adjustable, with durable hinges.
- Warp resistance
- Low-plasticizer acetate frame and Obe hinges resist warping and loosening.
- Build quality
- Assembled in Montreal with local QC, flexible Obe hinges, and a 365-day guarantee.
- Eco & hypoallergenic
- Hypoallergenic acetate from natural materials with over 40% renewable FSC-certified content.
- Face shape flattery
- Oversized square shape adds angular contrast to soften rounder facial features.
- Frame width
- 120 mm hinge-to-hinge width suits larger faces and adds angular contrast to round face shapes.
- Stretch resistance
- Flex hinges resist stretching, preserving tailored fit over years.
- Assembly
- Montreal assembly catches hinge and lens errors during final inspection.
- Guarantee
- 365-day one-time replacement for material or workmanship defects
- Craftsmanship
- Assembled in Montreal with a 365-day product guarantee.
- Blue light filtering
- Lenses are polarized and UV-protective but no blue light filtering.
Product record
- Title
- Charlotte Polarized Oversized Square Sunglasses
- Brand
- French Kiwis
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What Mazzucchelli acetate brings to the frame
- Pigments are impregnated throughout the entire acetate sheet — not applied as a surface coating — so the taupe, khaki, and olive colorways will never chip or fade; any scuffs simply reveal more of the same color underneath.
- Acetate remains thermoplastic after curing, which means an optician can gently heat the frame and bend it to fine-tune the bridge or temple curvature for a personalized, pressure-free fit — something injection-molded plastic frames cannot offer.
- Because the acetate is derived from natural cotton and wood pulp rather than petroleum, it is inherently hypoallergenic and non-toxic, eliminating the risk of skin irritation along the temples and nose bridge during long wear.
- Standard Mazzucchelli acetate granules contain over 40% renewable content from FSC-certified wood sources, which means these sunglasses have a significantly lower environmental footprint than frames made entirely from petroleum-based plastics.
- Mazzucchelli uses a formula with reduced plasticizer content, so the frame resists the clouding and warping that commonly affect cheaper acetate glasses after a few summers in a hot car — maintaining optical clarity and shape integrity over years of use.
- Mazzucchelli 1849, the Italian company behind this acetate, has been manufacturing the material since 1849 and supplies its sheets to luxury eyewear brands like Ray-Ban, Oliver Peoples, and DITA — so the frame material in these $150 CAD sunglasses shares its pedigree with frames costing three to four times as much.
How the $150 price compares to similar sunglasses
- Designed and assembled in Montreal, the Charlotte bypasses the typical overseas supply chain of sub-$150 eyewear — for buyers who weigh domestic quality oversight or local manufacturing as a value multiplier, that provenance directly competes with the lower sticker price of mass-market import frames.
What does 'Made in Canada' mean for sunglasses?
- The Obe flexible hinges are engineered to resist the stretching that typically loosens temple grip over time; French Kiwis themselves note they 'ward off nasty stretches to retain that comfortable, tailored fit,' so for the oversized Charlotte, the temples maintain their shape and clamping force even after heavy use.
- Unlike many $150 sunglasses that are fully imported from overseas factories, the Charlotte is assembled in French Kiwis' Montreal workshop, meaning that hinge attachment, lens setting, and final inspection are handled under the brand's direct supervision—this local control reduces the odds of misaligned hinges or uneven temple tension reaching the buyer.
- French Kiwis backs the Charlotte with a 365-day product guarantee that covers material and workmanship defects, offering a one-time replacement—a warranty that reflects trust in the Montreal assembly process and gives buyers a full year to identify any hidden flaws that might surface with wear.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Oversized square sunglasses shown at a shallow three-quarter front angle; glossy tortoiseshell acetate frame with brown tinted lenses and a small metallic emblem on the right temple.
- Frame shapeLarge square front with slightly rounded inner corners and a straight top rim; bridge is integrated into the single molded front.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.35 · w 0.76 · h 0.40 (high) - Frame material and finishGlossy tortoiseshell acetate appearance with mottled dark brown and amber flecks across the front and temples.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.35 · w 0.76 · h 0.40 (high) - LensesBrown-tinted lenses with uniform tint and no visible gradient or pattern.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.45 · w 0.30 · h 0.33 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.45 · w 0.30 · h 0.33 (high) - Temple designStraight temples that taper toward the rounded temple tips; tortoiseshell pattern continues along the temples.
2 regions
x 0.48 · y 0.40 · w 0.40 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.34 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (medium) - Temple emblemSmall metallic emblem in a gold tone mounted on the outside of the right temple near the front hinge.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.52 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high) - Inner temple printingFine printed text on the inner left temple, present but too small and low-contrast to read at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.34 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background photographed at a low front three-quarter angle with soft shadow beneath the sunglasses.
- Shot compositionLow three-quarter front angle placing the right temple slightly closer to the camera; product centered in the lower half of the frame.
- Background and surfaceEven light gray background and surface with a soft, faint shadow beneath and slightly to the right of the sunglasses.
- LightingSoft diffused studio lighting producing minimal specular highlights on the glossy frame and gentle shadowing under the product.
- Image qualitySharp product focus with fine detail visible in frame pattern; no visible noise or compression artifacts.
Colors
tortoiseshell brown· frame (front and temples)#4B3C3Cbrown tint· lenses#A58572metallic gold· temple emblem- Frame shapeLarge square front with slightly rounded inner corners and a straight top rim; bridge is integrated into the single molded front.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- French Kiwis
Charlotte Sun Blue Light Tortoise Polarized Sunglasses
Documents & Data
Q&A
3 answered- What is the total frame width (from hinge to hinge)?
- The total frame width (hinge to hinge) is not directly listed, but based on the lens width of 50 mm and bridge of 20 mm, the approximate total width is around 120 mm (2 x lens width + bridge).
- Do these lenses offer blue light protection, or are they only polarized and UV-protective?
- These lenses are polarized and provide 100% UV protection, but they do not have a specific blue light blocking feature. They are designed for glare reduction and sun protection outdoors.
- How do these oversized square frames fit on larger or rounder face shapes?
- The oversized square shape with flexible temples tends to complement rounder face shapes by adding angular contrast, and the flexible temples help ensure a comfortable fit on wider faces. The frame measurements (50 mm eye, 20 mm bridge) indicate a generous width suitable for larger faces.