We all have struggles we face day to day. Some of us succumb to our circumstances, while others fight til the end. Which is why, at Eyeglass World, we brought a little edge, a little dare, to our collection.

This month, Eyeglass World released the new line of TapouT® eyeglasses – the brand of ultimate fighters. These sleek eyeglasses are simple but aggressive in design, letting people know from afar that you are not a force to be reckoned with.

TapouT®, the official brand of the UFC, was developed in 1997 and is the preferred brand of those that are avid fans of mixed martial arts. However, this is only the very first line of TapouT® eyeglasses, just carried by select eyeglass retailers.

TapouT –  and its quite popular slogan #MyFightMatters – is truly not a brand for the faint hearted. Symbolizing decades of mixed martial arts fighting, TapouT has a large following that grows every day.

But their eyeglass frames, like a good fighter, are quietly aggressive. They don’t boast, they don’t scream for attention, instead they demand respect. With light detail, these official UFC brand eyeglasses will bring a little edge to any look.

Whether you get in the cage every day, or you overcome your own battles every day, these TapouT eyeglasses give you the all the fashionable accessory you need in your corner. Come into your local Eyeglass World store today, and try on your very own pair of this exclusive line.

TapouT® eyeglasses…where your fight matters.

Dorothy Parker once said, “Men seldom make passes at women who wear glasses.”

Well, at Eyeglass World, all we have to say to that is, “If Dorothy Parker could just see us now…”

The right eyeglasses don’t hinder beauty. In fact, they emphasize it. But the trick with any good accessory is that you have to have the right one.

For instance, when you first meet someone and introduce yourself, what do you think they’re looking at? Do you think they’re trying to remember the designer that makes your cute pumps? Or admiring that bag that you ate Ramen Noodles for 2 weeks to buy?  No. They’re looking you straight in the eye and by default, what’s around them.

So accessorize to impress. And why wouldn’t you when at Eyeglass World you can get BOGO deals on designers such as Gucci®, Dior™ and Ray-Ban®. They’re going to look whether bad or good, so give them something amazing to look at.

Size Matters…Eyeglass Size, That is.

You wouldn’t buy a cute dress three sizes too big and still expect it to look fashionable. Nor would you buy shoes two sizes too small and shuffle with your feet have stuffed inside, expecting to gather compliments on your style. The same goes with eyeglasses. Your eyeglasses should fit your face. Fashion eyeglasses should look like they were made specifically for you.

Eyeglasses that are too small may make your face appear to be larger than it actually is. And eye wear that is too big will look like you’re wearing your father’s eyeglasses. You don’t want that.

Each pair of eyeglasses has measurements printed on the inside. The first number is the width of one lens, the second is the width of the nose bridge and the third is the length of the temple arm (from temple to behind the ear).

You can try on eye frames until you find the size that’s right for you. Or you can come into your local Eyeglass World store and have an associate help you find the size you may need. But getting the right fit for your eyeglasses is crucial.

Color Me Pretty

Certain colors work better with certain complexions. Though not a hard, fast rule, it definitely doesn’t hurt to be mindful of how the color matching of complexions and eye frames works.

Every person either has a warm toned complexion, which implies a yellow undertone – or a cool tone, which points to a blue or pink undertone. Warm toned folks usually have either blonde, flat black, light brown, or red hair. On the other hand, cool toned complexions typically sport strawberry blonde, flat brown, salt and pepper, grey, or blue-black hair.

Now here’s the important part: if you have a warm undertone, choose eyeglass frames that are gold, copper, khaki, coral, blonde tortoise, off white, peach, warm blue and/or bright red.

For cooler undertones, consider black, blue, plum, traditional Havana tortoiseshell, magenta, pink or mid-toned amber colored frames.

The Beauty of Eyeglasses

Eyeglasses should be an extension of your personality. They can be as bold and fierce or as calm and subtle as you want.

Come into your Eyeglass World today and test a few new eyeglass pairs out today.

Him vs. Her

We sat down with Des and Erin to discuss oversized sunglasses for women. Oversized sunglasses are one of the hottest trends in sunglass fashion. Pulling influence from retro style, these sunglasses are classic and a favorite among many women. Almost every designer has incorporated the stylish look into their line. Designers we love, such as Ray-Ban®, Vogue™, and Dolce and Gabbana™ keep the trend looking good and the women sporting these trends looking better. But do they look good on every woman? Let’s ask him and her.

“Are Oversized Sunglasses for Every Woman?”

She says: Yes.	He says: No.

She says…
“My feeling is the bigger the better.
I am always going to think oversized sunglasses
look good on anyone. Granted, they don’t have to be huge.”

He says…
“If you can pull it off, then yes. They look fantastic.
But if you’re 4’11 and wear [huge] frames,
you might just look like some sort of insect.”

“Or a Kardashian…”

Need advice, have a question or just want a neutral opinion from both sides? Log on to our Facebook or leave a comment below and ask him and her a question about your eye wear fashion!

If you are a tech geek, or if you know a tech geek or if you know someone who knows a tech geek, you’ve probably heard about Google unveiling its latest invention: augmented-reality eyeglasses.

Not for sale, these prototype eyeglasses are essentially a portable and tiny computer that interacts with you and your surroundings. Need to find a bakery nearby? Want to read reviews for the new novel the book club chose? Didn’t get to catch the final score before you left your house? Say it, and it shall appear before your very eyes.

No, seriously. It will appear, literally, before your very eyes.

These Google eyeglasses, known as Project Glass, look like a lost prop from the movie “The Terminator. “Futuristic and sleek, these eyeglasses project images and information on a small, see-through lens. You can effortlessly stream information to and from these Google glasses.

These eyeglasses have a mic and an ear piece, so they can function like a phone and take voice commands. These specs are also armed with a camera that is capable of video chat and picture taking. They can give and receive satellite signal, giving you access to maps and navigation.

Essentially, you can share your life on the spot with these eyeglasses. Want to make a video and share it on the spot?  Check into your favorite coffee shop? Video chat with friends and family while waiting for the train? Looking for socks in Macys? Project Glass can do it all!

Google hasn’t put these eyeglasses on the market yet, but that doesn’t mean you may not spot them on the street. Google employees are testing the prototype pair in public.

For a long while, these eyeglasses were a secret project, but it was recently released to the public to “start a conversation and learn valuable input” from consumers. So, if you see someone walking around with eyeglasses that are missing lenses and they happen to be talking to themselves, don’t be frightened.

By looks, these eyeglasses look incredibly futuristic. Designed like a slim pair of wrap around eyeglasses, these Google glasses have all the basic components of traditional eyeglasses minus the actual lens or lens frame. In place of where you’d normally find an eyeglass lens, you find a tiny, clear display that sits just about your line of vision, if you’re looking straight ahead.

Eyeglasses are so cool, even Google wants a piece.

So, how do you see Project Glass?

At Eyeglass World, we don’t sell anything but the best. We sell the hottest designer brands at the lowest prices, so that you can have the fashion you love without robbing the bank. And the best part, you can rest assured that whichever eyeglasses or sunglasses you buy from us, they are 100% authentic designer eyeglasses.

However, we’ve put together a little guide to recognizing knock off glasses, because we believe you should be a well-informed consumer especially when investing in great fashion pieces.

So without further ado, we give you…

Top 5 Tips on How to Recognize Fake Designer Eyeglasses:

1)      In Designer Eyeglasses, Quality is Everything

Designer eyeglasses have a lot of thought put into them, and therefore should have a sturdy construction that you can feel and is built of quality components.

2)      There’s a Difference Between Being Designer and Being Inspired by Designer

This is true with eyeglasses, fashion and even furniture. Be sure your frames are in fact designer and not “inspired” very closely by other people’s work.

3)       Presentation is Everything

Every true pair of designer eyeglasses will always have a sturdy, protective designer case, usually with the designer logo or name on it.

4)      Product Information

Inside, most designer eyeglasses, there is a product information sheet or small card that has the company’s contact information or warranty information.

5)      Model Number

Inside the designer eyeglass frame, the model number of the eyeglasses will be printed on the arm, along with the size of the frame. Knockoff eyeglasses usually have no print on the inside.

At Eyeglass World®, we not only guarantee the authenticity of your designer frames, but we offer you the best prices on some of the hottest names around so you don’t have to buy anything but the best. Before buying anywhere, come into your nearest Eyeglass World store today to check out the great designers we offer for prices that can’t be beat on authentic, stylish designer brands.

Retro eyeglasses are back in full swing.

Wherever you look, you’ll spot a frame that’s a reconstruction of a design past. From brands like Ray-Ban® to brands like Vogue™ or 7 For All Mankind®, everyone is putting a spin on the vintage look.

And why wouldn’t they?

Retro eyeglasses are the perfect accessory to just about any outfit. Wear them with a business suit to make a confident statement and exude professionalism, or pair a great pair of vintage eyeglasses with your favorite jeans and instantly transform your look to say you’re effortlessly stylish.

Retro Fashion 101

Everywhere you look, though, you’re guaranteed to find thicker rimmed eyeglasses, more oversized frames, and the classic tortoiseshell coloring. Most designers make these styles their own by reinterpreting colors and details, but the same classic look lasts.

Vintage Eyeglasses for Women

For women, the cat-eye eyeglasses are coming back something fierce. Easily found in both prescription eyeglasses and trendy sunglasses, the cat eye is feminine and stylish. If true vintage cat-eye eyeglasses aren’t really your taste, you can easily remain stylish in a pair of frames that are inspired by the cat-eye look.

Retro Eyeglasses for Men

Men, you’re in luck. Retro eyewear in full swing means you always get a stylish, sophisticated look. Thick, retro tortoiseshell colored eyeglasses are the best accent to any outfit. They’re classic, timeless fashion symbols. Pair them with a plaid shirt and khakis for the classic “All American “look or your favorite suit for a fashionable yet professional statement.

Flip through any fashion magazine or even watch your favorite T.V. shows, and you’re sure to find these awesome retro eyeglasses on faces all throughout. Come in to your nearest Eyeglass World® store location today and try on a pair of vintage style designer eyeglasses yourself.

You’ll fall in love with history, we just know it!

At Eyeglass World, we have set the bar. The double bar that is.

The Double Bar in Eyeglass Design

Double bar, also known as a double brow, is a small detail found atop the nose bridge that was begun by Ray-Ban with the production of the first Aviator sunglasses.

Since then, double bars have grown immensely in popularity, for both men and women styles. Brands such as Vera Bradley™, Dolce & Gabbana,® and even Prada™ have integrated the double bar in their designs.  If you’re looking for the sexy, “living on the edge” appeal, look for the double bar.

Keep Your Eye Out For Great Fashion

Another thing you should be looking for: temples.

Eyeglasses have come a long way in design. Back in the day, choices were limited. You were stuck with metal or plastic (typically the color choices consisted of, well, black).

But now is a whole new story. You can buy your specs in all different colors, shapes, and sizes. Eyeglasses now have detail like never before. Things such as double bar designs are just the beginning.

Temples are stealing the limelight as far as innovative design is coming along.  You can now find different colors, shapes, sizes and designs.  Don’t believe us? Come in and take a look for yourself and we’re sure you’re going to find something you think looks very cool.

What’s in Your Eyeglass Wardrobe?

At Eyeglass World, we pride ourselves in carrying the trendiest looks created by some of the greatest designers. However, we understand trendy isn’t defined the same way for everyone. We carry a variety of eyeglasses – offer them at low, low prices – because we know what you feel like wearing may vary from day to day.

Some days you feel like being sleek and chic with a pair of minimalist frames other times you may feel bold and edgy with a pair of thick, black Wayfarer™ Ray-Ban® glasses. We even offer you designer sunglasses (Ray-Ban® Aviator™ the trendiest, classiest double brow design known to man).

Come in and check us out at your nearest Eyeglass World location. We are sure you’ll find something – if not multiple things – you’ll love.

Eyeglass World. Glasses that make the difference. Prices that make it possible. 

 Vintage Inspired Eyeglasses and Sunglasses Blast From the Past

Justin Timberlake brought sexy back. Well, we’re bringing vintage back. (Yeah!)

If you follow fashion trends at all, you must have noticed these timeless classic frames coming back in the spotlight. Some reinvented, some the same ol’ classics – but all a fun blast from the past.

From sassy cat eye frames to geek chic Wayfarers®, these eyeglass trends are bound to have you viewing your old family photos with nothing but admiration.

Influences all the way from the 1930s with the Ray-Ban® Aviators™ to 1970s oversized sunglasses are model examples of the trends you see today.

These Retro Sunglasses Have Withstood the Test of Time

The Aviators™, invented for the Air Force in 1930s, aren’t just your grandfather’s sunglasses anymore. They’ve been a model example of a look that just keeps coming back, that keeps getting reinvented in new, fun, and bold ways.

Aviators™ are one of the most popular- if not the most- stylish in sunglasses. Flip through any pop culture magazine and you’re bound to find AT LEAST one celebrity sporting a pair. Though created over 60 years ago, this vintage style is anything but old. You can find them slightly altered in shape (some more square, some more round), made out of different materials such as plastic or metal (the original were wire frames) and with an option of colors in the lenses.

It’s a confident prediction:

Ray-Ban® Aviators™  are a vintage look that’s definitely here to stay.

Another trend coming back now is the Wayfarers®. Yes, it’s been a good century for Ray-Ban® when it comes to classic designs.

The Wayfarer® came to light in 1956, but really took the limelight in the 1980s. They faded a bit in popularity, but are most definitely revived in fashion today. Like the Aviators™, the classic Wayfarer® came back, as well as the many different interpretation and reinvented versions. Ray-Ban® is having a lot of fun with these bold yet cool frames. Offered in a variety of different sizes, colors, and patterns, they are the epitome of expressing yourself through your eyeglasses.

The Sassy and Fierce: Cat Eye Sunglasses

Not last nor least, the cat eyes are making a comeback as well. These feminine, retro yet boldly sexy frames aren’t just coming back in optical frames, but in sunglasses as well.  You can totally see why every picture you see of your grandmother from the 1950s and 1960s has her rocking a pair of cat-eye glasses. And these glasses are coming back full swing. This look is especially catching in sunglasses. That’s right, oversized cat eye sunglasses.

The cat-eye is fun because it plays to what you want. You can find either very dramatic frames or a nice subtle pair…or do what we do, and just buy both.

Going vintage can sometimes be intimidating, but it most definitely doesn’t have to be. At Eyeglass World, we’re here to help you.

Come in today to meet with an associate to find the look that’s right for you.

Eyeglass World. Glasses that make the difference. Prices that make it possible. 

Get a Little Geek with Your Chic

If you’ve watched any award shows thus far this year, you’ll have noticed all these A-List celebrities sporting beautiful gowns and expensive tuxedos with a glamorous pair of geek chic eyeglasses. That’s right, thick rimmed, slightly oversized eyeglasses.

The term ‘geek’ was not a title anyone wore proudly back in the day.  It wasn’t intended to be worn with pride. Associated with overwhelming intelligence, thick glasses, fitted clothes (possibly suspenders) and absolutely nothing fashionable, there was a solid line in the sand between being a geek and not. And nobody wanted to be pushed over that line.

Until now.

The Return of the Geek (Geek Chic Eye Wear, of course!)

After years and years running away from geek-dom, the best of the best, the coolest of the cool are now running towards it full speed. And they’re calling it: Geek Chic. (Revenge is not only sweet, but also trendy!)

From celebrities like Anne Hathaway and musicians like Alicia Keys, it’s finally chic to be geek! And the signature piece to any geek chic outfit: thick rimmed glasses.

It’s no secret. Whether you rock a Wayfarer® or just an oversized pair, these big, bold frames are the key element to this look.  Designers like Ray-Ban®, Gucci® and Coach® have jumped on this trend and are producing some of the hottest geek chic eyeglasses to ever exist.

But the trick is to find which pair of geek chic works for you. Like any other pair of specs, you can’t just pick any pair and think you’re chic. Everything we’ve said about face shape, frame color applies to geek chic, too. Granted, black is still the ultimate geek chic statement color, but the modern geek now has the opportunity to customize any look with a variety of color and shape frames.

So, go out there. Figure out what works for you, and proudly (not to mention super fashionably) geek up!

Eyeglass World. Glasses that make the difference. Prices that make it possible. 

Source: Flickr Photo by: procsilas

So, Spring Break is around the corner. That means shedding those winter layers and getting out in the hot sun.

But before you do, make sure you’re armed with the right pair of sunglasses.

Polarized Lenses

If you read this blog, you know how harmful the sun’s UV rays can be for your eyes. From wrinkles to eye strain to even causing sunburn on your eye’s cornea, UV rays are, well, dangerous.

So the most important basic step: getting the right lenses. Polarized lenses are a must-have generally – but more so if you’re going to be hitting the beach over spring break. Polarized lenses work to block intense light that reflects from surfaces – like water.

Polarized lenses also offer maximum protection against UV rays, giving you not just beautiful vision, but healthy vision, too.

Trends in Sunglasses

Of course you want a pair of sunglasses that makes everyone who looks at you swoon with jealousy a little bit. However, there’s a small secret people tend to realize when it comes to finding the perfect pair of glasses. The secret: It’s not just the glasses. It’s you.

Regardless of what the trends are, you have to find a pair that works with your face shape and makes both, the suns and you, look optimally amazing. How do you find this perfect pair? Well,  you apply the “Toad Prince” method. The way most girls have to kiss plenty of toads before finding one that transforms into a prince, you have to get out there to your nearest Eyeglass World store and try on as many pairs of designer eyeglasses until you find that magnificent pair (or two, or six…Hey, it’s Eyeglass World. What can we say? We know fashion, and we make it affordable to own as many pairs as you want).

Bottom line: Find glasses that work best with your face.

Want to learn more about face shape before heading out to the store? We got you covered!

Also keep in mind what you’re planning on doing while wearing these sunglasses. The pair of sunglasses you want to sport around the deck of cruise ship is way different than the kind you want to wear while jet skiing 50mph on crashing waves.  You want to shop for the occasion because that will determine how snug they should fit and possibly even the size and shape of the lenses. Luckily, if you’re planning on doing both, with our prices you can afford to buy for both and then some and still pay less than a pair of designer pumps.

Taking Care of Your Eyeglasses

If it takes all this effort to find the perfect pair(s) of sunglasses, take the extra step to take care of them. After all, they aren’t just an investment, they’re a fashion statement. Make sure to always store your sunglasses in a hard shell case when you’re not using them. You want to clean your glasses using microfiber cloth.

Come get ready for your Spring Fling…with your new favorite pair of designer sunglasses!

Eyeglass World. Glasses that make the difference. Prices that make it possible.