Frame trends move slower than clothing trends, which helps when you’re choosing something you’ll wear every day for the next couple of years. Plenty has changed since your last pair, though.
Cat-eye and oversized rectangular shapes lead this year’s frames for women, in tortoiseshell, crystal clear, dusty pink, and olive green, made from acetate or thin titanium. Shape is only part of the decision. How a frame sits on your face matters just as much, so bring a prescription you can still use along when you go shopping.
Frame Shapes Popular This Year
Cat-eye frames keep landing on new-arrival boards, though today’s version is gentler than the sharp points of a few years back. The upsweep at the outer corners is soft now, and it can lift your features without taking over your face.
Oversized squares and rectangles are the other big ones. They sit wide with plenty of lens height, which helps if you wear progressives and need room for each part of your prescription. Pair them with a plain outfit and let the glasses do the styling.
Round and geometric shapes round out the list. Think hexagons, soft ovals, and rounds with a slight angle to them. They add interest without going large, so try a pair if oversized frames feel like too much.
Frame Colours Trending Right Now
Colour sits against your skin and hair all day, so it changes how a frame reads more than most people expect. Ask to see a few of these while you browse:
- Clear and crystal, which shows off the shape of the frame and goes with everything in your closet
- Tortoiseshell in honey, caramel, and deeper chocolate patterns
- Dusty pink and mauve for something softer
- Forest and olive green
- Soft gold and champagne metals
If you’ve only ever worn black, start with a tortoiseshell. It behaves like a neutral but carries more warmth, and the pattern hides scuffs better than a flat colour does.
Frame Materials Worth Trying
Acetate is a plant-based plastic, and its colour runs all the way through the material instead of sitting on the surface. That depth is why tortoiseshell looks so rich in acetate. It also softens with heat, which means we can reshape the fit later without stressing the frame.
Titanium and thin metal frames weigh very little, and you’ll notice that by mid-afternoon. Titanium doesn’t corrode and rarely bothers sensitive skin, so start there if metal frames have irritated you before.
Recycled and bio-based frame lines have grown quickly, with options built from reclaimed plastics, castor-bean bio-acetate, and responsibly sourced wood. Ask us what we’re carrying right now.
How to Match Frames to Your Face Shape
Balance is the general idea. Rounder frames can soften a strong jawline, and a bit of angle can add structure if your features are on the rounder side. The shape you keep reaching for is usually worth trusting, though.
Fit matters more for comfort than shape. Check the bridge so the frame doesn’t slide down or pinch, and run a finger along the temple arms to be sure they curve behind your ear instead of pressing into it. The front of the frame should end close to the edge of your face rather than jutting out past it.
Petite sizing exists for a reason. If standard frames always feel wide on you, a petite line can change how your glasses feel by the end of the day.
Frames That Suit Mature Faces
Softer edges and lighter materials tend to feel better over a long day, especially when you put your glasses on at breakfast and take them off at bedtime.
Half-rim and rimless styles keep attention on your eyes and weigh almost nothing on the nose. And if presbyopia has you in progressives, a taller, wider frame gives each zone of the lens room to work, which can smooth the move between reading and distance.
Lens Choices to Pair with Your New Frames
The frame is half the decision. What goes inside it decides how your glasses feel during a workday, so ask about a few of these:
- Anti-reflective coating, which cuts glare from screens and oncoming headlights while keeping your eyes visible in photos
- Light-adjusting lenses that darken outdoors and clear up inside, so you’re not swapping pairs on the way out to the mailbox
- Progressives that handle reading, arm’s length, and distance in a single lens
- A computer-distance set built for the space between your eyes and your monitor
Lens thickness also depends on the frame you pick. Stronger prescriptions can look slimmer in a smaller frame with a solid rim, so mention your prescription early and your optometrist can point you toward shapes that carry it well.
Try On This Year’s Frames in Person
Photos online can only tell you so much. Slide a pair on and you can see right away how it sits on your nose and how the colour looks against your skin in real light.
Bring your current prescription with you so you know which shapes and sizes can hold your lenses. And come back after a week or two if anything slips or presses behind your ears, since a small adjustment usually fixes it.
Book your next eye exam with Doctors EyeCare Grande Prairie, then take your time at the frame boards with our optical team. Request an appointment, and we’ll get your prescription up to date before you shop.
