I was devastated to find out I needed glasses back when I was 13. How could I possibly look stylish behind a pair of frames? The horror! Rest assured, I grew to love my specs and I’m constantly trying to make sure to keep up with the latest eyewear trends. Bright coloured frames? Check. Cat-eyes? Double check. Prescription sunglasses? Triple check.
One thing to consider about prescription sunglasses is that we vision-impaired folks can’t just go to the nearest accessories stand and pick up a pair. That doesn’t mean getting a pair is less convenient, though. There’s a growing number of online opticals that can ship a pair of sunglasses, RX and all, right to your doorstep.
Get ready for beach days by grabbing a pair at any of the amazing sites below.
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Based in Montreal, Bonlook carries their own brand of trendy and unique frames in a variety of colours. They have also paired up with some top bloggers (hello, Elsie and Emma from A Beautiful Mess) for some awesome collaborations.
Originally from Australia, Bailey Nelson has expanded into Canada, New Zealand and the U.K. They feature limited edition, handcrafted frames that are curated into various style-savvy collections.
Warby Parker, a U.S. company, was started by students looking to find affordable and chic eyewear. They offer just that with their own brand of stylish frames.
Founded in San Francisco back in 2003, Zenni Optical was one of the first sites to offer prescription eyewear on the internet. They pride themselves in carrying a variety of low cost frames.
EyeBuyDirect sells high-quality eyewear directly to the consumer. Founded in 2005, they have been one of the go-to websites for prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses for years.
Based in Austin, Texas, Frames Direct sells top designer frames. If you’ve got a favourite designer brand (Rayban, anyone?), they will most certainly have it!