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Blue Frames

Blue across the range: navy and ink, washed denim, electric cobalt, and the shot acetates that change in daylight.

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About Blue Frames

The top of the blue frames page is unusual: Blackfin has the most, all titanium, then Henau and J.F. Rey, and KUBORAUM. Res/Rei, Blake Kuwahara, Sabine Be, Gamine, Cartier, OVVO, Piero Massaro and Traction Productions fill in behind. Most are acetate; the rest are metal or combine the two.

The blues divide by material. In acetate the colour runs through the plate: KUBORAUM’s Light Blue, Henau’s Sky Blue, Cobalt Blue, Slate Blue and Blue Marble, Blue Tortoise, and Sabine Be’s Translucent Light Blue / Neon Pink. OVVO’s Sailor Blue and Cartier’s Gold / Blue are the other metal blues.

Shapes and sizes

Round leads, then geometric, cat-eye and square, with rectangles, an aviator and an oval. Eye sizes run from 35mm, a Traction Productions round in Blue Tortoise, to 56mm, with a median of 49mm. The frame size guide explains the numbers inside the left arm.

Most are one of a kind. Each ships as a frame, insured and free within the US with a signature on delivery, for your own optician to glaze. Returns are accepted within seven days of delivery, less a 15 percent restocking charge, except on discounted frames, which are final sale.

Who do blue glasses frames suit?

Blue is usually recommended for cool undertones, blue or grey eyes and grey or silver hair, and a dark or slate blue works on almost anyone as a softer alternative to black. Lighter blues and cobalt are a deliberate choice. With frames from a 35mm round to a 56mm rectangle, there is a discreet blue and a loud one. Send us a photo if you want a steer.

Are blue frames a good alternative to black?

Dark blue is the classic substitute: it reads as black from across a room and as colour up close. Henau’s Slate Blue, Blackfin’s Antique Dark Blue and the Dark Blue frames from Gamine and Piero Massaro all do that job. Navy without the word blue in its name, such as Blake Kuwahara’s Navy, sits on the shop-all page rather than here.

Are blue metal frames painted?

Blue on a metal frame is a finish applied over the metal, which is how Blackfin gets two colours on one titanium frame and how OVVO gets Sailor Blue on its steel and titanium composite. Blue in acetate is cut from a coloured plate, so it runs through the rim. Both are on this page.

Can I get prescription lenses in blue frames?

Yes. Every frame ships as a frame, and your own optician fits the lenses. A coloured acetate rim hides the lens edge; a thin metal rim shows it, so with a strong prescription your optician may recommend a thinner lens. Our lens guide covers the options, and if you are near a shop the Eye Rx practice can glaze and adjust.