Unisex frame: Glasses for both men and women

Unisex spectacles feature frames that look great on both men and women.

Styles range from vintage to modern, and unisex frames are available in a wide variety of materials, colours and sizes to fit any face shape and head size.

Top 5 Unisex Spectacle Styling Trends

The rimless Titan Accent style by Silhouette International can be ordered in a variety of lens shapes and frame colors. The blue-gray color and medium-sized lenses on this example make it wearable by men or women who want a clean, modern look.

1. Unique plastic frames in oval and elongated rectangular shapes.

2. Rimless and semi-rimless styles with lenses cut in a variety of shapes and sizes.

3. Small, retro-style frames, sometimes accented with tinted lenses (in blue, light brown or even yellow).

4. New, progressive shapes such as the modified (elongated) rectangle, and the bowtie or butterfly (a rectangle with the ends "tilted" upward).

5. Beautifully designed, clean and simple thin metal frame styles in titanium and stainless steel in a variety of unisex shapes and sizes.

Keep in mind that you want people to focus on your frames, not on distracting reflections in your lenses that obscure your eyes. For the most attractive eyewear, always have anti-reflective (AR) coating applied to your spectacle lenses.

Specialty unisex spectacles

Unisex frame styles can be a great choice for your second pair of glasses or for specialty eyewear.

These two unisex frames from the new Carrera Maverick collection have a classic P3 shape that looks good on both men's and women's faces.

Falling into this category are glasses worn specifically for computer use, driving, sports, reading and other special purposes.

Ask your optician for recommendations about specialty eyewear that can enhance your performance and increase your enjoyment of these activities.

What often makes a spectacle frame fit the specialty eyewear bill is the lens (for example, impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses for sports, or glass lenses for better optics while driving), but the design of the frame also is important to give you a comfortable field of view for specific tasks.

And remember, just as you wear different clothes and shoes for different situations and activities, you will look your best if you have more than one pair (and style) of spectacles for different times.

When selecting frames, open your mind to possibilities by trying on unisex frames as well as gender-specific eyewear styles.

Page published on Wednesday, 26 June 2019