Chic black rectangular glasses

Black rectangular sunglasses with bevelled corners

Look at the front straight on and the rectangle turns out to be an eight-sided shape. All four outer corners have been sliced off at an angle, so the outline steps rather than turns. There is no logo, no metal detail, no bar across the top: the whole frame is black throughout, front and arms alike. If you want to see how that bevelled outline reads beside a squarer shape, compare it with the rest of the rectangular fronts on the shelf.

Why a wide flat temple sits differently

A narrow wire arm rests on one thin line above the ear, which is why thin frames tend to slide forward through the day. These arms do the opposite. They are broad where they meet the hinge and stay flat for most of their length, so the weight spreads along the side of the head instead of pressing on a single point. That width is also what makes the pair stay put when you push it back into your hair rather than fold it away. The trade-off is honest enough: a flat arm blocks more of your side vision than a wire one does.

Temple width, bridge and lens tint

Four photographs come with this listing, taken from the front, at an angle, from behind and from the side. Here is what each part looks like.

A plain black front against a printed outfit

Plain black is the easy answer when the rest of an outfit is already doing the talking. It works over stripes, over florals, over a bright coat, without competing for attention, and the moderate width keeps the lens on the eye instead of spreading across the cheekbone. Worn with something quiet, though, the pair can look severe; a print at the neck lifts it, and the printed squares on the scarf shelf are the easiest fix. One habit worth keeping either way: lacquer scratches before the lenses do, so the front goes face up, never face down on a table.