Can you help me choose a style?
The first step to choosing a frame is deciding what's important to you. For example:
- Are nose pads a must or do you detest them? All our metal styles have nose pads, so that narrows down the options if you have a strong preference!
- Do you need a pair to fit over prescription glasses? If so, take a look at our WearOver styles.
- Do you want a frame that helps block light to the sides and/or above the lenses? If so, take a look at these options.
- What is your width preference? Most of our frames have an average width and are adjustable to refine the fit. We also have options for broader faces and smaller faces, including some wide and narrow fit styles.
- Those links will take you to frames that meet each requirement. And if you're unsure about fit, see how do I know if a style will fit me?
- We don't specify the gender of our frames, as that really comes down to personal preference. Most of our frames are unisex, though some, like Audrey and Betty, do tend to be more popular among female customers.
Once you've narrowed things down by size, shape is mostly personal taste. The usual advice is to look for some contrast — softer, rounder frames on a face with strong angles, more angular or rectangular frames on a rounder face — and to keep the frame about as wide as the widest part of your face. That's a starting point rather than a rule, and plenty of people look best in the frame that breaks it.
These blog posts go into more detail:
If you'd like a personal recommendation, email contact@theraspecs.com or reach out through our contact form and tell us what you're looking for in a style. For example, whether you prefer a metal or plastic frame, if you like nose pads, or if there's a specific frame shape you like. If you have a picture of a frame you love, please include that in the email — that will help us make the best possible recommendation for you.