Journal

Practical notes on fit, lenses, frames, and buying from abroad.

• Fit Reading the numbers on a frame Lens width, bridge, and temple length: the three numbers inside the arm.
• Lenses Lens categories and what a label says Category 0 to 4, UV marking, and polarised: how to read a listing.
• Frames Acetate, metal, and titanium What a frame is made of, and what that changes on the face.
• Style Choosing a shape Contrast with the face, a frame that fits its width, and when to ignore both.