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Finding your own style isn’t about copying trends or celebrities. It’s about working out what suits you, your body and your everyday life. These 8 tips take you step by step to a unique look, from your first moodboard to glasses and sunglasses as style accessories. Key points at a glance Your own style answers

Double bridge glasses have a second bar above the nose bridge that links the two lenses. They are a classic for women and men alike, especially in the aviator shape. Here you’ll find out who suits double bridge glasses, what to look for when it comes to fit and what cut-outs do for a frame.

What glasses suit me? The answer depends not only on your face shape but also on your skin tone, hair colour, style, daily routine and the right size. This glasses guide takes you through five steps to find glasses that suit you and shows you how a good pair should fit. Key points at a

Rimless glasses are made of nothing more than lenses, a bridge and arms. That makes them light and lets your face do the talking. But rimless eyewear also has drawbacks, and not every lens is suitable. Here you will find out how rimless and semi-rimless frames differ, which lenses work, who rimless glasses suit and

Oversized glasses are large glasses with big lenses and often a bold frame. They suit women and men alike, as prescription glasses or as sunglasses. Here you will find out where this retro trend comes from, which shapes suit which faces and what to consider when it comes to size, weight and prescription lenses. Key

For many frames in the Edel-Optics shop, you can use the virtual try-on to see on screen how a pair of glasses looks on your face, like a fitting room for your eyes. This guide explains how to try glasses on virtually, what to look out for, where virtual try-on reaches its limits and how

Who has the biggest human eyes, how big are the biggest glasses in the world, and what is the best vision ever recorded? Here you will find honest answers and the most bizarre world records related to eyes, each with its source. Key points at a glance We know of no official world record for

What is trending in men’s sunglasses, and which pair will you still enjoy wearing in a few years? Trends change quickly, but the basic shapes have stayed the same for decades. Here you can read which shapes and styles last, how to find the best sunglasses for men and which models are available now. Key

Self-tinting glasses are clear indoors and darken by themselves in the sun. Photochromic lenses are available with your prescription, as varifocals and, without a prescription, in self-tinting sports glasses and sunglasses. Here you’ll find out how they work, where their limits are and what to look out for when buying. Key points at a glance

Are polarised sunglasses worth it, or are non-polarised ones just as good? It depends on where and how you wear them. This short comparison shows the difference between polarised (US: polarized) and non-polarised sunglasses and when each type makes sense. If you are choosing sunglasses for the water, our guide to the best polarised sunglasses