The Only Way is Essex star Mark Wright is well known for his sharp looks and is rarely seen looking anything but perfectly groomed. But at the National Television Awards last week, he looked even more dapper than usual thanks to a new accessory – a stylish pair of glasses. Mark…
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Top 5 Prescription Glasses for Makeup Wearers
There are lots of tips out there on how to do your makeup if you wear glasses. And if you conduct a little research online, you’ll find plenty of clever makeup tips directed at glasses wearers from bloggers, vloggers, makeup artists and cosmetic experts. But how do you know what…
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Steal Her Style: Millie Mackintosh’s Hot Holiday Shades
Is it just us…or does everyone seem to be sunning themselves in exotic locations this month? Millie Mackintosh (@milliemackintoshofficial) is the latest celeb to give us major holiday envy as she left the cold UK and jetted off to the Maldives with friends last week. Since then, she’s been sharing…
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Get Your Geek On: The Return of Geek-Chic Glasses in 2016
Geek chic isn’t a new notion. The look, which often centres around a pair of statement glasses, has been popular for a few years now. But what comes to mind when you think geek chic? Most people will associate the look with a pair of thick-framed wayfarer glasses, usually in black…
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SS16 Style Trends: 70s Sunglasses Comeback
70s boho fashion has been a favourite of mine since forever; a bit like 60s monochrome and 80s glam, it’s one of those trends which seems to have dipped in and out of the seasons like a pub regular. 1970s fringing, suede, floaty dresses, paisley prints and tassels have made an…
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Trend Focus on Vintage Glasses: A Look at the Roaring 20s
The twenties is a decade that I have slowly and steadily grown to love; I’m a 1970s chick at heart but once the roaring 1920s captured my attention, there really was no turning back. You see, fellow fashion friends, when you strip away the trends and the fabrics and all…
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Rita Ora Shows her Diva Side in Designer Sunglasses
Rita Ora is one of our favourite style icons here at SelectSpecs. The singer and The Voice judge definitely knows a thing or two about fashion and isn’t afraid to make a statement when it comes to her sartorial choices. She also loves a good pair of sunglasses, which is…
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Retro-Inspired Prescription Glasses for Modern Men
When it comes to retro eyewear (and retro fashion in general for that matter), most people automatically think of sassy vintage designs for women. From fifties cat eye frames to over-sized Audrey Hepburn glasses, some of the most popular retro styles around are aimed at female wear. But why should the ladies have all the…
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Brando Through The Looking Glass
Marlon Brando caught in archive photos relaxing on the set of his debut movie The Men (1950), wearing reading glasses, gazing intently at the script on his lap. His forehead perhaps lined with concern, slight anxiety about his first starring role and that is to be expected. A pivotal moment…
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Shake up your Look for 2016 with Stylish Statement Eyewear
With a new year comes that all familiar feeling. The itch to change things and start over, whether that be your lifestyle or the way you look. If you’re searching for a way to spruce up your style, one of the easiest routes to a new you is a fabulous new pair…