I should write a private message to you about a sizing formula used in "the old days" when there were fewer design choices but many sizing options. But I will try here. This method was confirmed to me by a 73 year old optometrist at a shop that specializes in antique eyewear. Eyes should appear to be centered or somewhat nearer to the center of the lens. If your eyes appear to be away from the center to the outside, the fit is wrong and looks wrong. Especially true with round lenses. And the frame will obstruct peripheral vision. If your eyes appear off center to the inside, the frame can be ok, especially with rectangular or the fashionable oversized frames. Simply stated, your pupilary distance should be less than or equal to the sum of lens width and bridge width. If your pupilary distance is larger than the sum of the two, your eyes will appear to the outside of the frame. For example, years ago, I found some really cool tiny round frames at a high-end shop (like yours) and asked to try them on. Their response was, "they don't fit anyone." When tried, they said, "I'll be damned. They fit and look great!" I bought them on the spot. My eyes are perfectly centered in these odd frames. My pupilary distance is 69 mm. (68.5 mm actually.) The frame is 33-36. The sum equals my pupilary distance exactly. My great Grandfather's pre WWI glasses were reglazed last year and also fit perfectly with 40-28 numbers. Again a close to perfect fit. My work glasses are 52-16. Again, the sum equals my pupilary distance. My newest pair are 53-16. Again, a good fit. My sunglasses are 54-20. Somewhat oversized and perfect for sunglasses. So, my collection of spectacles have lens sizes from 33-54 mm, and they all fit well. Sorry for the long post. I hope it is of use to some people.
I find your post truly informative. You say the sum of the width of the bridge plus the width of the lens should be approximately equal to the pupillary distance (or a little less). Can you clarify how each frame measurements you provided, which number corresponds to bridge or lens? Perhaps I’m reading it wrong but I’ve never seen a bridge measure greater than 18 or so since I only wear mainstream (non antique or vintage). Thanks
@patpatmoomoo5524 It is hard to explain, but I tried. This youtube link shows the exact frame I mentioned. Yes, the measurements are correct, and yes, the bridge measurement is very unusual. The lenses are so small that the bridge had to be wider, or the lens centers would be ridiculously close. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aLlIKHJ5czU.html
Thanks for the nod to those of us who do not want our glasses to be the first thing everyone notices about us. As someone who has worn glasses for 52 years, I want my glasses to blend in to my style, not be my style. Recommendations for more of these type of frames (preferably in brands that are generally available) would be a great help.
Hello Mr. Robert I am Egyptian working in the State of Kuwait in the field of optics. I wanted to convey my greetings to you. You are a great guy for the past 3 years. I learned a lot from you.. You are my inspiration in the field of optics. all respect to you I apologize that my English is not good, I have been following you silently for 3 years, and today I wanted to express my feelings to you, thank you🌹
I just picked up a new pair of glasses and was trawling RU-vid doing some research in to eyewear and looking for advice on adjusting frames (my new pair was sitting high and loose at the arm on one-side and multiple failed attempts to adjust this by Specsaver's staff had me breaking out the hairdryer and sorting it myself). Anyway - this is all a long winded way of explaining how I ended up landing on your video. You're a really engaging speaker with a soft manner, just what you'd want from someone dispensing spectacles! Looking forward to browsing more of your content.
Wow, asked you like 2 weeks ago if my new Reykjavik Eyes pair fits me (because I felt like it might be too small) and now this video is out. Thank you very much for all the content and effort put in this channel.
You helped me so much with this. Because I wanted to get too small of a size and you helped me understand that I should look at face width and everything. Not just trying to center eyes in the lenses. You picked out two amazing Reykjavík Eyes frames that fit great. P.S. I have received so many compliments on the Rosberg Col 2 and how I look with them. Thank you!
I've had quite a few glasses over the years and wish I'd had someone explain this to me in the beginning. Now I have 3 styles in my current prescription and they range from 49mm to 56mm eye size - they all fit perfectly. In my experience, for the most part you can trust that the eye-size used will be correct for the intended style of the frame. Trying a frame on is really the only way to determine if it's comfortable and a good fit.
Thanks for your input, Martin. I'm glad you've found this to be true. I'd say choosing a frame online without experience is very risky. We do online consultations and fit is obviously a priority when we're styling someone.
Fantastic video!! Info packed. It's funny, I wear a Haffmans Newmeister round frame. It's a 43 mm frame, but in photographs it always looks way larger. Evidently there's a certain way to photograph folks wearing glasses so that the size doesn't appear larger than it actually is on the face. Again, great video!
Thank you! And it just goes to show, most people would assume 43mm would be tiny for them, but there are actually some very wearable and cool 43mm styles. I appreciate you sharing
Actually the camera lens do distort your face shape a bit.. Look up camera lens distortion of a face on either google or youtube and bamn! Selfie and driver license camera is the worst offender of altering your face quite a lot
Your accent is fantastic… the overall width is key. I’ve looked at what I assumed would fit say a 54/17 frame and it turns out the overall width is something like 131. Meaning it would be too narrow. Best thing to do is take a pair that fits and measure the width. You can’t go by just lenses width and bridge. You know that as a professional, but for anyone reading this.
It is funny, that this guy can wear every pair of glasses and it looks fantastic. 😂 I love the Rikhard, but I need special glasses with some dioptries…
Well we regularly have clients flying in from overseas. If you're in the UK then it's fairly easy to visit us? www.thespectaclefactory.com/visitingfromafar
Oh my gosh - I really love those champagne Cazels! I will try when I am up in April - please start to think of a suitable tint 😃Hope they are not too big.....
there's so much contradictory advice. was reading how the frame pd should be close to ur pd but this video literally disproves it. seems the only good advice is having an experienced optician see how ur eye is positioned within the frame
@@jojotwice8918 idk Ive been charge extra because my frame was a little too big for pd. So there must be a limit. That pair of glasses feels off like warped a bit also so I think it is an important factor. Ive seen other channels say you want that you need the eye centered lol I would be wearing 30mm lenses for that to work. haha
Ive just bought 2 pairs of glasses - same frame different colours) Trouble is Im aware of the frame edges. The size looks perfect on me and they are a rounder frame like the ones you are wearing in your video They are a size 49-18-140. My old rectangle frame are a 52 -15-135 Do you think if my Optician bent the arm to 135 ! Would that help ? I can't sem to get used to seeing the frame in my field of vision 😮 I wanted something up to date awsy from the rectangle frame.
You should take into account the pupillary distance. The Cazal 607 is a bit too big in terms of optical glasses, since your pupil is not located in the center of the frame.
Unrelated question. Lol I love yout style, in particular your watches, what are you wearing here? I noticed youve got a Cartier as well. Excellent choice
I'm struggling with my nose. It seems it is just too narrow, some acetate frames work, but many are too wide, so the glasses sit far too close to the face and eyes. Is there a way to figure out what will fit me? I like the shape of the JF Ray, but slightly larger and I prefer the glossy look of acetate. Might end up with the JF Ray regardless because the nose pads make sure they will fit.
One optician claimed proper fitting frames will have the pupils in the middle of the lens horizontally. Or will the lab make the lens with PD in mind so it is not that important?
i have 55mm rayban rb 7049 rectangular wayfarer look alike with 145mm from end to end frame. And i want to change with round frame with same wide 145mm frame, if rectangular i wear know is 55 - 18 - 145 then what best for round frame the right size?
I would be interested in the cazal 607 champagne frames, but I once ordered the 6027 frames and they were so big they kept falling off everytime I moved my head, so I'm a bit scared these might do the same. I have no idea of the size the 6027's were, do you think I would have the same problem with these? I wondered if it was because of a lack of nose pads.....? Thanks
These are from the J F Rey carbon wood series and we do still have some available. If you are interested, you can e-mail us at hello@thespectaclefactory.com
That's why I always look for total width of frame. Without that measurement everything else is kind of meaningless. Those Reykjavik frames remind me of I.C. Berlin. Never see any love for I.C. Berlin ?
I do mention them in quite a few videos. I'd say Mykita, RE and IC are in the same tier of minimalistic but modern metal frames. I just think RE is the best overall.
I have a pair of Cartier st Honore that are 49-18, they're slightly tight on my face but the sizing of the frame fits my face. are there limits to how far you can bend the hinges to open them up a bit?
Thanks for getting that deeper into details. We keep learning. Wanted to get a similar tom ford frames like 607 but thought it's a no go for office. Do you recommend them for -10.... plus? (Since I thought they would hide off the chuncky lenses)
Yes, so long as they don't fit too big on you... Basically, the distance from your eye to the edge of the glasses is the biggest factor in lens thickness. That's why round frames are ideal for high prescriptions
I am really jealous with me it is a nightmare to choose a frame because with me it isn´t like him. He just put on all kind of frames and it looks fresh with nearly all of them, with me i just can´t find the right size or design. I am still to find a model which i really like to see on my face
Hi, why don't you book a virtual style consultation with us and Rob will go through everything with you and help you find the perfect pair! Drop us an email at hello@thespectaclefactory.com and one of our team will be in touch. - Haleemah
Would you recommend someone taking in old frames for a new prescription? I loved the black small rectangle frames but it has my old prescription. It matched me better than the big rectangle ones I have now.
You forgot to mention most important thing. If you have really bad sight (on + side) you can't go with them biiig shapes couse even on 1.74 they will look humongous and really really bad, So you are limited to small round ones, smaller the better. No one mention that. If you have -1 , -2 or +1, +2 your option are unlimited :P
ive only rcently started wearing glasses and it drives me mental that all they tell you is lens width bridge and temple ,its not enough info ....the amount of pairs that i thought would fit and dont going by lens size is stupid,ive spent a month buying and returning stuff as no shops near me sell what i like .....every manufacturer should list the internal frame width as standard ,cubitts frederick 52 lens are enormous glasses where armani 57" lens sunglasses dont fit me ...to a newbie buyer you would just think oh 57 is huge and 52 wont fit ///the three measurements they list as standard are meaningless because its not a standardised thing ten pairs of glasses can all have 52-21-145 measurements and range from smallish to ginormous
What do you do if you’re not fantastically good-looking like you are? If you’ve got a massive bulbous nose and no hair, you’ve got no chance of looking gorgeous. This is superficial nonsense that no one needs. You are gorgeous, though.
Actually there is not much useful info here. Nothing about temple length, how to fit the bridge and how to fit the correct frame with. These spectacle factory videos are more sales pitches and fashion advice than "truth"
This video is purely about 'A' size, which is the most common number people look for when choosing frames. Our advice is completly free 👍 so, sorry you feel that way.
