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Glasses With Clip On Sunglasses: Convenient, but Are They Worth It?

by Roda Novenario
Black plastic glasses with matching sunglass clip-ons in multiple tint colors

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Glasses with clip on sunglasses are like the chameleons of eyewear. You could be rockin’ green-tinted shades with your beachwear ensemble one day. The next day, it’s a pair of deep purple shades to go with your favorite dusty lavender cardigan. 

These babies are sleek and adaptable. They offer style and convenience like no other eyewear can. Intrigued? Let’s see what these extra lenses have to offer.

Types of Glasses With Clip On Sunglasses

Clip-on eyewear illustration, depicting base frames and lenses with a clip-on attachment and mechanisms including a clip, hook, screw, and magnet
How Glasses With Clip On Sunglasses Work

Eyeglasses with clip on sunglasses function like two or more pairs of glasses in one. The base frame has clear lenses, with or without a prescription. Magnets, hinges, clips, or screws let you attach an outer frame with tinted lenses to the front of your glasses. 

Typically, these eyeglasses come in three types:

Standard Clip-Ons

This is typically the most affordable type of glasses with clip on sunglasses. The clip on piece is attached using hooks or small clips.

Flip-up Clip-Ons

With these glasses, just flip up the clip-on sunglasses when you don’t need them. The clip-on is typically attached on the frame, bridge, or hinges with screws. 

Magnetic Clip-Ons

These are some of the cleanest, most modern, and convenient clip-ons available. Magnets are used to attach the sunglasses to the frames. The result looks more sleek than standard and flip-up clip-ons with shades. 

Just wait for the click, and you’re good to go!

Bestselling Glasses With Clip On Sunglasses

Garett Leight HAMPTON Clip-On

Round tortoiseshell-framed glasses with clip-on sunglasses that feature a raised metallic bridge for easy application
Garett Leight HAMPTON Clip-On

Garett Leight HAMPTON CLIP-ON glasses embody easy and affordable elegance with their earthy tortoiseshell frames and distinct clip on shades. You can wear these standard clip-on sunglasses while spotting the Big Five on an African safari, relaxing on a tropical beach, or simply taking a stroll around the city. These come in poly/plastic durable lenses, as well as Dark Tortoise, Pink Blush, and Whiskey Tortoise frame colors.

Garett Leight LANGLEY Clip-On

Classic black base eyeglass frames with silver flip-up, clip-on frames
Garett Leight LANGLEY Clip-On

When I think of flip-up glasses, Garett Leight LANGLEY CLIP-ON glasses come to mind. The metallic clip-ons have hinged flip-up frames. The base frames come in color combinations of Silver/H20, Gold/Emerald, and Antique Gold/Bordeaux. These retro-style magnetic eyeglass frames evoke the carefree attitudes of the 1980s.

BMW BW5085-H With Clip-On

Square glasses with a half-rim base metal base frame, BMW log on the arms, and thin, dark grey-tinted clip-ons
BMW BW5085-H With Clip-On

BMW BW5085-H glasses feature sleek and modern magnetic clip-ons, ideal for discerning men and women who seek the same form and function in their eyewear as they enjoy in their cars. For added brand recognition, the company’s logo appears on each arm of the base frame, which comes in Shiny Black, Shiny Pale Gold, and Shiny Blue hues. Opt for prescription lenses if needed.

Flexon 610 Eyeglasses with the Clip-On Add-On

Full-rim, gunmetal, rectanglular frames with steel-hued tinted sunglass clip-ons
Flexon 610 Eyeglasses With the Flexon 610 Clip-On Add-On

The Flexon 610 Clip-on is an optional add-on when purchasing Flexon 610 glasses. The frames are full-rim, rectangular, gunmetal men’s frames. The hinged clip on is steel with grey-tinted lenses and attaches to the frame using a patented hidden spring clamp mechanism built into an alloy metal bridge. Together, they’re a cool combo you can mix and match with any everyday outfit.

Exploring the Pros and Cons

As cool as these clip on shades are, they come with advantages and disadvantages that you should consider before purchasing a pair.

Pros

  • Convenience: Enjoy different colored shades with one pair of clip on frames.
  • Versatility: Choose from clip on lenses with various functions, including UV protection, blue light protection, or tinted lenses for added style.
  • Portability: Want to change up your eyewear in the middle of the day? No problem! Clip ons are easy to carry and easily fit in bag pockets and purses. 

Cons

  • Risk of damage: Be cautious when transporting your clip ons without a proper padded case. Likewise, there is a risk of scratching the base lenses of your frames if you don’t handle your clip ons properly.
  • Fit and security: When attaching your clip on to your glasses, ensure they fit securely and remain in place. The clip on may fall off if it is misaligned or not securely attached.
  • Longevity: Clip on magnets and hinges can degrade over time.

It may be worth noting that these glasses are not suitable for everyone. You need a good amount of confidence and a dash of playfulness to pull these off!

The Question of Cost

Even though glasses with clip on sunglasses typically come with more expensive price tags, choosing them over their traditional counterparts is an investment in convenience and versatility. So yes, you could say that these frames and add-ons are cost-effective.

Final Considerations

These frames are impressive innovations in eyewear design, allowing you to enjoy multiple sunglass tints and styles with just one pair of glasses. If you’re into making creative fashion statements, this is something you’ll love to play with. 

Of course, as with any eyewear investment, the risk of damage is always a consideration. Proper care and handling are a must.

Ultimately, whether or not this multifunctional eyewear a good option depends on you and your lifestyle. Do you spend a lot of time transitioning between indoors and outdoors, and prioritize flexibility, convenience, and affordability? Then yes, glasses with clip on sunglasses are worth it!

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