As a nation we’ve been getting braver with our eye fashion over the past few years, going from bland and boring to brave…..and now bright. Colour has been a big fashion statement with specs of late, and now we’re taking the next step and going for every shade of neon and fluorescent.
Now this may not be a look that we all feel we can get away with, and even the most die hard fashionista will probably think twice before donning an acid yellow or searing orange frame. The way to wear this trend is with a subtle touch to start with, such as a colour pop lining in a funky pink or mauve, barely visible from the outside, but you can be smug in the knowledge that you have inner style! Keep the detail to a minimum, avoid bling and pattern, this is more of a sporty look – clean lines, maybe just a dash of stripe, with the colour doing all the work for you.
Even men’s frames have got into this trend this season – Oakley have a funky lime lining on an otherwise simple metal, Paul Smith add their signature stripe in rainbow hue as detail and decoration. Men are often left out of the fun, as the designers go to town on women’s frames, but this season they’ve come up with some fab ideas for the boys.
Having tried a dash of colour, you can graduate to maybe a slim metal in a coloured finish, or a plain front and bright sides. Then maybe the full Lady GaGa with a wide rimmed plastic in bold neon, or a chunky metal that shows off your colour sense to it’s full advantage. Perfect for enhancing your summer tan, and for being seen in the dark on sultry summer nights!
