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Eyewear Can Be Your Ultimate Accessory

Written By Kara Keigan

You probably don’t think about eyewear as your final accessory—something to complete any outfit, mood, or occasion.

Maybe you should. Why not have multiple pairs of glasses to switch out?

That’s what I was thinking when I went shopping for inexpensive but stylish frames on EZContacts. My budget was a thrifty $30 (or so) per pair—with prescription lenses. My aim was to find glasses that would reflect my personality and mood when wearing them.

I took the plunge, if you call that a plunge, without worrying about versatility. I tried to focus on adding bold and trendy frames to my collection, which I could count on to be a fashion accessory. Here’s what I came up with…

Types of Colored Contacts: A Beginner’s Guide

Written By Louise Wood

Want to change your look? Sure, you can change your hairstyle or clothes, but an easy, fun, and temporary way to reinvent yourself is to change your eye color with different types of colored contacts.

You can match your eye color to your outfit or mood and rock any occasion. Take your pick… smoldering deep brown eyes, sparkly sky-blue eyes, mysterious smoky grey eyes. All the different types of colored contacts offer a lot of looks.

If you’re curious about color contact lenses, perhaps you’ll find some of the information I’ll offer here “eye-opening.”

Wire-Rimmed Glasses for Every Face Shape

Written By Kara Keigan

Is wire-rimmed the latest trend in eyewear? It’s actually the oldest.

No matter, really, wire-rimmed glasses are simply a timeless and versatile style that’s been trending on and off since eyeglasses were invented.

Some of the first eyeglasses were plain metal frames. Because they are remarkably simple and easy to make, people have been wearing wire-rimmed glasses since the 13th century.

People aren’t choosing wire-rimmed glasses only because of their simplistic nature. Wire-rimmed glasses are officially in again. And they’ve come a long way since the days of Napoleon Dynamite and Harry Potter. Whether you’re reaching for ‘70s-inspired aviators, classic round frames, or retro ovals, wire-rim glasses officially have the style seal of approval again.

How do you choose wire-rimmed glasses?

Because there are so many frame options, it’s best to look at your face shape and the aesthetic you’re going for. What look do you want to achieve?

Wireframes can cover a variety of staples—from retro-vintage to hipster glasses in square, round, aviator, and butterfly shapes. And they can flatter every face shape.

Check out our guide to choosing the perfect frames for your face shape
(and looks).

Let’s have a look at some cool wire-rimmed glasses that may be ideal for you.

Eyewear Favorites of Six Classic Rock Stars

Written By Kara Keigan

Some rock stars are iconic beyond their music. They’re stylish as all get-out. And the distinctive eyewear they select becomes fused to their brands.

Think John Lennon and his world-famous skinny round frames. It’s almost hard to think of the latter-day Elvis—white jumpsuit and all—without including a loud pair of aviator sunglasses in the image.

Let’s look at the famous eyewear of Lennon, Presley and four more music legends of rock and roll.

Red, White, and Blue Eyeglass Frames: Our Top 8 Patriotic Pairs

Written By Kara Keigan

Red, white, and blue isn’t just a color palette to adopt for your clothes this Fourth of July weekend. You can celebrate with patriotic eyeglasses and sunglass frames as well. Show off your independence and choose red, white, and blue eyeglass frames that sparkle as bright as the fireworks.

While it’s nice to have bold accessories that reflect the holidays, most people will opt for a more versatile style to work into their everyday wear. Luckily for you, red, white, and blue frames have never been more wearable and workable into your everyday wardrobe. Read on for our favorite frames in these patriotic colors.