20 glasses to pair with evening wear (because it’s totally cool now, btw)

by Eliza Grossman June 20, 2016

Getting dressed up for an event when you wear glasses can be a real struggle. If contacts aren’t an option, a glam getup and glasses can feel mismatched. I’ve often attempted to go bare but after a drink (or two) and a spin on the dance floor, my eyes start to ache (cue the watery eyes and smudged mascara).

Luckily for lens wearers, four eyes have never been so fashionable. Gucci’s parade of bespectacled models and this week’s glasses and gown pairing spotted on Oprah Winfrey at the Tony Awards have us coming around to the idea of eyewear specifically for evening. We’ve narrowed down the 4 best categories and 20 top options to keep your cool at night, whether your intention is to have your your eye makeup sing or wear frames that act as statement accessory all on their own.

See our top 20 picks for dressed up glasses below.

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Soft Neutrals

Ditch boring basic black and brown and opt for something more subtle that fades into your face. Your glasses won’t be the first thing others see when wearing a pair in muted pink or caramel colours.

Cutler and Gross Humble Potato Frames ($542, cutlerandgross.com)

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T&K Governor Rd. Frames ($385, spectacle.com)

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Prada Eyeglasses ($275, lenscrafters.com)

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Zenni Optical Cat-Eye Eyeglasses ($28, zennioptical.com)

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Lenina Brown Translucent Frames ($145, baileynelson.com)

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Metallics

Thin wiry frames dress up the geek chic look. Available in tons of tones and shapes, the high shine makes these frames a fashionable formal choice.

Ray-Ban Aviator Optics Frames ($200, ray-ban.com)

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Abbot Eyeglasses ($225, ca.warbyparker.com)

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Cutler and Gross Palladium Frames ($968.00, cutlerandgross.com)

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Kam Dhillon Glasses ($89, clearly.ca)

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Konishi Eyeglass Frames ($49, clearly.ca)

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Embellished

Party on with a playful pair that has an extra element of sparkle. Dress up a plain shape with some embellishments like glitter and prints that make more of a statement than drop earrings.

Cutler and Gross Party Leopard Frames ($612, cutlerandgross.com)

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Kate Spade Lyssa Eyeglasses ($245, framesdirect.com)

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Keiko Lily Frames ($99, bonlook.com)

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Love Champagne Bubbles Frames ($79, clearly.ca)

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Miu Miu Square Eyeglasses ($290, lenscrafters.com)

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Barely There

Crystal clear frames make a bold makeup message take all the focus. An acetate frame feels quirky but a clear, colourless finish will let other outfit elements sing.

Tom Ford Greta Glasses ($390, tomford.com)

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Bailey Nelson Jem/Crystal Eyeglasses ($145, baileynelson.com)

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Joseph Marc Crystal Blue Reflect Frames ($59, clearly.com)

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Merry Transparent Frames ($23, polette.com)

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Daze Gold Look Frames ($99, bonlook.com)

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