extra_noodles OP t1_j9rv3ia wrote on February 24, 2023 at 2:46 AM

Reply to comment by TheWorstDm in Not exactly BIFL but good quality and fashionable eyeglasses that can last by extra_noodles

Thank you! Of the frames that I’ve had in my life, it’s true that metal ones fall of my face much less than plastic ones. I have a smallish head (I have a hat problem too lol, only beanies for me, many headbands are too big, I wear my toddlers sunglasses sometimes because they fit me), and maybe it’s less the quality and more the type. I’ll stick to metal frames then as opposed to acetate. Thanks for your help!

TheWorstDm t1_j9rwghm wrote on February 24, 2023 at 2:56 AM

No worries. Glad I could help a little! Another thing when checking out frames is almost all of them have either on the arm or by the nose bridge 3 numbers printed. These numbers indicate the width of the lenses, the width of the nose area and the arm length. You can use this when shopping around to get a better idea of what size will fit you best! Also generally if you see a frame with round lenses, a good majority of the time (at least what we got at Costco) they will be a smaller pair of glasses. Of course it all depends on what style you want but, I would often guide more petite customers to these frames and they'd often find a better hit. Lens width would often be between 46-50mm while on average rectangular lenses were closer to 54-56mm. That isn't to say you can't find a rectangular lens that is a good fit though.