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If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll love Gentle Monster’s Gentle Jelly sunglasses collection. With candy-colored pastel frames and kawaii charms that look good enough to eat, the brand’s Gummy sunglasses have quickly gone viral on TikTok for their playful twist on sporty eyewear. Some styles—reminiscent of gummy worms—have pastel gradient colorways, while others are flocked in sugar. While the glasses are undeniably sweet, their price tag isn’t. Thankfully, there are Gentle Monster Jelly sunglasses dupes in tow.
The popularity of these glasses comes as no surprise—Gentle Monster is known for setting trends. The brand’s resume includes a previous collab with BLACKPINK’s Jennie, as well as a long list of A-list fans like Gigi Hadid, Billie Eilish, and Rihanna. And with its newest Gentle Jelly collection, the brand is making everyone feel like a kid in a candy store.
The candy-inspired Gentle Jelly specs have taken TikTok by storm. And since then, the collection’s most popular styles have sold out on the Gentle Monster site. But even before they did, fans on TikTok were disappointed to see they cost upwards of $300.
If you’re obsessed with Gentle Monster’s gummy sunglasses but don’t want the Gentle Monster price tag, there are tons of similar sunglasses on the market for a fraction of the price. And thanks to the power of DIY, you can emulate the collection even more closely by gluing candy-inspired charms (not actual candy) on a pair of budget-friendly sunglasses, like TikToker KT did.
Looking for Gentle Monster dupes of your own? I’ve found a bunch of great options—and the cheapest pair costs just $11. After all, you deserve some candy-colored sunglasses that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth without emptying your pockets.
