Trends & styling

Sunglasses make a Mother’s Day gift that mum (or mom) can wear on every sunny day. To land well, style, fit and protection all need to be right. Here you will find Mother’s Day sunglasses for three types of mum, tips for when you are unsure of her size or taste, and a checklist for

What is trending in men’s sunglasses, and which pair will you still enjoy wearing in a few years? Trends change quickly, but the basic shapes have stayed the same for decades. Here you can read which shapes and styles last, how to find the best sunglasses for men and which models are available now. Key

Which sunglasses are in style for women, and which will you still enjoy wearing in a few years? Trends change fast, but the basic shapes stay. Here you will find which women’s sunglasses trends have lasted, how to find the right pair and which models are available now. The counterpart for men is our article

Glasses trends come and go, but some frames and colours stay on trend for years. Here are the styles that have proved their worth, from black statement glasses for women and men to panto, cat-eye, oversized, metal and transparent frames, with tips on who they suit. Key points at a glance Statement glasses have a

Finding your own style isn’t about copying trends or celebrities. It’s about working out what suits you, your body and your everyday life. These 8 tips take you step by step to a unique look, from your first moodboard to glasses and sunglasses as style accessories. Key points at a glance Your own style answers

What are horn-rimmed glasses? Today, the term usually means a frame with a visible, often fairly thick rim in a marbled pattern of brown, amber and black, made of acetate rather than real horn. Here you’ll find out what the Buddy Holly glasses style is called, how horn, tortoiseshell and havana differ, how to recognise

Oversized glasses are large glasses with big lenses and often a bold frame. They suit women and men alike, as prescription glasses or as sunglasses. Here you will find out where this retro trend comes from, which shapes suit which faces and what to consider when it comes to size, weight and prescription lenses. Key

The monocle is a piece of eyewear history: a single lens that people wedged in front of the eye. Today, the shape, colour and material of a frame say more about us than any lens in the eye could. Here you’ll find out what a monocle is, whether glasses with a prescription existed in the

What glasses suit me? The answer depends not only on your face shape but also on your skin tone, hair colour, style, daily routine and the right size. This glasses guide takes you through five steps to find glasses that suit you and shows you how a good pair should fit. Key points at a

Shield sunglasses have one large, continuous lens that runs across both eyes and often wraps around to the temples. They cover more of the area around the eyes than a classic frame, which makes them wrap-around sunglasses in the full sense. Here you will find out what shield glasses are, when they work as sports

A glasses chain keeps your specs within reach and doubles as an accessory: understated as a cord, eye-catching as a pearl or metal chain. Here you will find out what a chain for glasses is good for, which types and lengths there are, how to keep a glasses chain in place and how to wear

In winter, your hat and your glasses meet head-on, and not every hat gets along with the arms of your frames. Here you’ll find out which winter hats work best for glasses wearers, how hat styles, frames and face shapes go together and which colours to combine. Plus everyday tips for glasses that steam up

A pair of glasses or sunglasses under the Christmas tree is a gift people pick up every day. A few thoughts on fit and style help it land well. Here you will find Christmas gift ideas for glasses wearers and everyone else, tips for when you do not know the size or prescription, and small

Colourful glasses frames aren’t just for the bold: the right frame colour makes your face look fresher and gives your outfit an accent. Here you’ll find out which colourful glasses suit your skin tone, hair colour and wardrobe, and how to wear colour every day without a second thought. Key points at a glance Your

Rimless glasses are made of nothing more than lenses, a bridge and arms. That makes them light and lets your face do the talking. But rimless eyewear also has drawbacks, and not every lens is suitable. Here you will find out how rimless and semi-rimless frames differ, which lenses work, who rimless glasses suit and

Gradient glasses come in two forms: sunglasses with gradient lenses that are dark at the top and lighter at the bottom, and gradient glasses frames whose colour fades smoothly into another shade. Here you will find out when gradient lenses are useful in everyday life, when an evenly tinted lens is the better choice and

Wearing earrings with glasses works almost every time, as long as one of the two takes the lead. In this guide you’ll find out which earrings suit which frames, how to balance proportions and metal tones, and how to stop earrings catching on the arms of your glasses. Key points at a glance Rule of

Double bridge glasses have a second bar above the nose bridge that links the two lenses. They are a classic for women and men alike, especially in the aviator shape. Here you’ll find out who suits double bridge glasses, what to look for when it comes to fit and what cut-outs do for a frame.

Good sunglasses don’t have to be expensive. Whether a pair is any good depends not on the price tag or the logo, but on the UV filter, the right lens tint and a frame that copes with everyday life. Here you’ll find out how to recognise cheap and reduced sunglasses with good UV protection, and

The history of glasses began just over 700 years ago in Italy: at the end of the 13th century, craftsmen there set two ground lenses into a frame for the first time. Here you will find out when and where glasses were invented, what people used before and how the different types of spectacles developed

Fashion and style sound alike but are not the same thing: fashion keeps changing, while style is your personal signature and stays. Here you will find out the difference between fashion and style, what each of them means and how to show your style with glasses as a fashion accessory, with your outfit and for

Glasses and hair belong together: your hair frames your face, and your glasses set the accent within it. Whether you have a fringe (bangs), a bob, curls or a shaved head, a few simple rules help you find the glasses or sunglasses that suit your hairstyle. Key points at a glance Glasses and hairstyle should

Wooden sunglasses and wood frame glasses are light, feel warm to the touch, and every frame has its own grain. Here you’ll learn how wooden eyewear is made, which woods are used, how to tell real wood from a wood effect, what makes good wooden sunglasses and how to look after them. Key points at

What are geek glasses? The term describes a frame with a bold, clearly visible rim and a simple shape – rectangular, square or panto – usually made of acetate. They were once the mark of the swot; today people wear nerd glasses on purpose as a style statement. Here is what defines the look, who

Transparent glasses were a trend a few years ago and have stayed: clear and see-through coloured frames look light, modern and suit many looks. Here you will find what clear frames are made of, who they suit and how to combine them with skin tone and hair colour. Which other styles last is covered in

What a pair of glasses is made of decides how light, durable and comfortable it is, and how it looks. Here we compare the common glasses materials for frames and lenses, explain the disadvantages of titanium glasses and show what helps against a white film on acetate frames. Key points at a glance Acetate comes

Hollywood sunglasses and glasses have turned props into cult objects: the Wayfarer of the Blues Brothers, the aviators from “Top Gun”, the large dark sunglasses Audrey Hepburn wears in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. Here you will find out which film classics made frames famous, what defines these shapes and how you can wear them today. Key

Mirror, mirror on the nose: mirrored sunglasses reflect part of the light and shimmer in silver, gold, blue or pink. Here you will find out what the mirror coating does, which colours exist, how to combine mirrored lenses with polarisation and your prescription, and how to avoid scratches. Key points at a glance The mirror

The Burberry check, the Ray-Ban lettering, Gucci’s double G: on many pairs of sunglasses a logo or pattern tells you straight away which brand made them. Here you will find out how to recognise well-known eyewear brands, where the mark sits and what to look for when buying designer glasses besides the logo. Key points

When the temperature climbs, you can keep your head cool with shade, plenty of drinks and a cool pack on your neck. Here is how to go about keeping a cool head in summer temperatures, what to watch for when you use a cool pack or cooling pad on your head, forehead and neck, and