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High bridge glasses can mean two things: frames that suit a high nose bridge, and frames with a raised fit for a low nose bridge. This guide explains the difference, what High Bridge Fit means, how to read the bridge width and how to stop your glasses from slipping, whether your nose bridge is high,

Glasses for big heads come down to a few millimetres: if the frame is narrower than your face, the arms press and the glasses sit crooked. Here is how to spot a frame that is too small, which measurements matter and what to check when you buy online. Key points at a glance A frame

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

What glasses suit my face? The answer starts with your face shape. Here you’ll learn how to work out your face shape and which glasses frames suit round, oval, square, heart-shaped, long and triangular faces, plus tips on frame width, eyebrows and colour. Key points at a glance Rule of thumb: your glasses should contrast

Need new glasses or sunglasses quickly, perhaps because your holiday starts soon or your old pair has broken? Here’s what determines the Edel-Optics delivery time, how express delivery works and how to get your new glasses or sunglasses to you as fast as possible. Key points at a glance Standard delivery to the UK is

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

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

Prescription lenses for sunglasses let you see clearly in bright sun. But can you get prescription lenses in any sunglasses? In almost any, but not all. This guide explains which frames work, which custom lenses, tints and filter categories are available, how varifocal sunglasses work and how to order prescription sunglasses online. Key points at

Luxury eyewear costs far more than a basic frame, and sooner or later you will ask yourself: am I only paying for the name? Here you will find out which luxury brands there are, what sets luxury glasses apart in material, craftsmanship and design, and how to tell whether the extra cost is worth it

The best cycling glasses are the ones you barely notice on the bike: they stay put under your helmet, don’t fog up and have the right lens colour for the light. This guide explains how to choose cycling glasses, from lens colour and interchangeable lenses to ventilation, fit and options for spectacle wearers, and shows