An Informed Selection

The Frame Guide

Discover the shape, material and lens that defines your perfect frame

Finding Your Frame

The Art of the Perfect Fit

Choosing the right frame is equal parts science and intuition. The interplay of face geometry, personal style and intended use converges in a single piece that — at its finest — feels as though it was made specifically for you. This guide is designed to help you navigate that choice with confidence and clarity.

Face Shape Guide

Your Face is the Canvas

Oval

The most universally balanced face shape — gently wider at the cheekbones with a slightly narrower forehead and jaw. Essentially any frame works beautifully.

Aviator — Mayfair Wayfarer — Belgravia Round — Bayswater Cat Eye — Kensington

Round

Full cheeks, a rounded chin and similar width and length. Angular, geometric and rectangular frames add definition and apparent length to the face.

Square — Serpentine Rectangular — Wimpole Wayfarer — Belgravia Shield — Piccadilly

Square

A strong, angular jaw with roughly equal width and length. Rounded and oval frames soften angular features, while thin metal frames reduce visual heaviness.

Round — Bayswater Oval — Sloane Cat Eye — Kensington Wire — Devonshire

Heart

Wider at the forehead with a narrower chin. Frames that are wider at the bottom — aviators, butterfly, rimless — balance the face proportions elegantly.

Aviator — Mayfair Butterfly — Notting Hill Rimless — Regent Round — Harley Street

Diamond

Narrow forehead and jaw with wide, high cheekbones. Oval and cat eye frames complement this distinctive shape by broadening the upper face.

Cat Eye — Hyde Park Oval — Cavendish Butterfly — Eaton Court Rimless — Devonshire

Oblong

Long and narrow with an even width throughout. Oversized, deep frames with decorative temples add width and break the vertical line of the face.

Oversized — Chelsea Round — Bayswater Butterfly — Notting Hill Oversized Optical — Cadogan

Lens Technology

Understanding Your Lenses

The quality of the lens is as important as the quality of the frame. All PearlWaveGlow lenses are sourced from leading optical manufacturers and meet the most exacting standards of clarity, protection and durability.

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UV400 Protection

Every PearlWaveGlow lens blocks 100% of UV-A and UV-B radiation up to 400 nanometres — the standard recommended by ophthalmologists worldwide. Non-negotiable in every pair we offer.

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Polarisation

Polarised lenses eliminate horizontal glare from reflective surfaces — roads, water, snow. Essential for driving and outdoor activities. Available across our full sunglass collection.

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Anti-Reflective

Multi-layer AR coatings on the inner and outer lens surface reduce glare from artificial lighting, improving visual clarity and reducing eye strain — particularly valuable for screen use.

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Gradient Tints

Gradient lenses transition from a deeper tint at the top — shielding from overhead sun — to a lighter tint at the bottom, allowing clearer vision of the immediate environment. Simultaneously functional and beautiful.

Frame Materials

What Your Frame is Made of Matters

Premium Material

Italian Acetate

Sourced from the Mazzucchelli mill in Lombardy — the world's leading producer of cellulose acetate — our acetate frames offer unrivalled depth of colour, pattern and warmth.

Handcrafted through a process of cutting, shaping, polishing and buffing that can take over 20 hours per pair, acetate frames are tactile, warm and extraordinarily beautiful.

Rich colourHypoallergenicPlant-derivedHandcrafted

Technical Excellence

Japanese Titanium

Sourced from artisan workshops in Fukui Prefecture — Japan's legendary eyewear heartland — our titanium frames represent the pinnacle of technical frame engineering.

At less than half the weight of acetate, titanium frames are feather-light on the face, corrosion-resistant, hypoallergenic and virtually indestructible.

Ultra-lightweightHypoallergenicDurableJapanese craft

Classic Refinement

Stainless Steel

Our stainless steel frames offer exceptional rigidity and polish, with the ability to hold intricate engravings and fine detailing that would be impossible in other materials.

Often plated with gold or palladium, stainless steel frames carry a substantial, considered quality — the choice of the detail-oriented wearer.

Gold plating availableRigidDetailed finish

Natural Character

Wood Accent

Our wood-accent frames — such as the Aldwych Horn Rim — incorporate sustainably sourced hardwood temples or front sections that bring a warmth and individuality unachievable through any other material.

No two pairs are identical. Each carries the unique grain pattern of the specific timber used — making your frame genuinely, irreducibly singular.

SustainableUnique grainNatural warmth

Getting the Right Fit

Frame Measurements Explained

Three numbers define every frame. Understanding them ensures you always order a frame that fits perfectly from the first wearing.

Lens Width

The horizontal width of a single lens, measured at its widest point. The primary sizing measurement.

Bridge Width

The distance between the two lenses. Wider bridges suit broader nose bridges; narrower for more refined features.

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Temple Length

The length of the arm from hinge to tip. Standard is 140mm; longer for larger heads, shorter for smaller.

Tip: check the inside of your current frames — these three measurements are usually engraved on the temple arm, e.g. 52 □ 18 — 140.

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