A great-looking frame that slides down your nose or presses behind your ears will not get worn. These checks help you find a comfortable fit before you order.
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1
Frame width
The frame front should be about as wide as your face at the temples, with no large gap and no squeezing.
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2
Eye position
Your pupils should sit roughly in the centre of each lens horizontally, and a little above centre vertically.
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3
Bridge fit
The bridge should rest evenly on your nose without gaps or pinching. If frames often slip, consider adjustable nose pads or low-bridge fit.
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4
Temple length
Temples should reach past your ears and curve down gently behind them.
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Cheek clearance
When you smile, the frame should not lift off your nose or rest on your cheeks.
Use the numbers from a pair you already like
Most frames have three numbers printed inside a temple arm, such as 52-18-140. These are lens width, bridge width and temple length in millimetres. Use them as a baseline when filtering by size — see our frame measurement guide.
Frames within 2–3 mm of your current measurements usually feel similar.
Filter frames by size and fit.
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