Transparent turquoise blue glasses

Turquoise glasses you can see straight through

The front is moulded in clear turquoise plastic, cut with uneven facets that catch the light rather like pressed glass. Under a bright bulb, the colour reads as a strong pool blue; in daylight it drops back to a pale sea green. The shape is generous, lifted very slightly at the outer corners, and the solid bridge carries the same faceted pattern across the middle.

Where the gold meets the turquoise

The temples are thin gold-tone metal, hinged in the same finish. They end in translucent tips that pick up the turquoise of the front, so the colour doesn't stop abruptly behind the ear. Seen side-on, the pair stays light: the front holds the volume, the temples barely register.

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How to wear them

Clear turquoise sits happily with white, stone and raw denim, and it lifts a navy jumper or a printed blouse. The colour is already doing the work, so keep earrings small. If you want more colour on the face, browse the rest of the frames we stock, or finish the look from our women's accessories.

Keeping the facets sharp

Facets hold fingerprints more readily than the metal of the temples. A dry wipe through the grooves and a hard case in the bag are enough to keep that cut-glass look.