Green Glasses: Why Choose Them, Depending on the Occasion
September 20, 2024 • 7:11 PM
Gone are the days of boring prescription glasses that you’re embarrassed to wear out of the house. In recent years, glasses have become a style staple as more and more people need to correct their vision.
While classic shades and patterns are still beloved (we’re looking at you, tortoiseshell), there’s now a wide variety of frame styles and colors to choose from. That’s especially true at Pair — our Top Frames allow you to change your frame color while holding onto your favorite pair of cellulose acetate Base Frames.
One of the trendiest colors to burst onto the eyewear scene is green. From deep, forest green to bright, eye-catching emerald green, green glasses are all the rage rights now.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the many occasions and events where green glasses can be your go-to look. Make a fashion statement every day with your green eyeglass frames.
What Are the Benefits of Wearing Green Glasses?
Before we discuss how and when to wear green specs, it’s important to understand why people are moving toward this shade in the first place. Let’s talk about some of the benefits of wearing green glasses — from both a fashion and eye health standpoint.
Complement Your Skin Tone and Eye Color
The beauty of green glasses frames is that they look good on every face shape and person (yes, this is a unisex trend). It’s just about finding the right shade for you.
For example, if your skin tone has warm undertones, a more yellow-green shade — like olive green, lime, or chartreuse — will likely look the best on you.
For people with cooler skin tones, bluish greens like fern, mint, and pistachio look amazing. If you have any green in your eyes, green glasses can help make them pop and draw out your natural green hues.
Benefits of Green Lenses
Research shows that different lens colors can serve different visual needs, especially for green lenses. For instance, green lenses can be great for outdoor enthusiasts because they work well on rainy days, sunny days, and everything in between. They provide improved color accuracy compared to brown lenses and better contrast than gray lenses.
Green lenses also limit glare while preserving color accuracy and depth perception. Simply put, with green lenses, you might find yourself squinting and straining your eyes a whole lot less.
When Should You Opt for Green Glasses?
Now that you know why green frames and lenses are rising to the top of the bestseller list, let’s review some of the moments when you might want to go for green:
Craving Something Classic With a Twist
If you’re looking for a classic glasses style but want to give it a fun little twist, try The Spruce. This emerald green style introduces the color of the season and puts an exciting spin on a classic solid frame.
Another iconic pattern is camo, and with The Classic Camo, you can add this print to your glasses repertoire. Combining several different hues of green, this Top Frame adds a subtle bit of pattern to any outfit without drawing too much attention.
Going on an Outdoor Adventure
Green is undoubtedly the color of nature, so you might also want to incorporate green glasses into your outfit when you’re enjoying the great outdoors.
The Matcha Split Sun Top is a stylish option that snaps onto sunglasses and is sure to spruce them up. If you’re going to spend several hours outdoors and want to make the most of green lenses’ benefits, try out the Green Reflective Sun Top.
Celebrating Halloween
What makes our Top Frames so special is that they let you customize your glasses to match your mood, your outfit, the season, and even a specific holiday.
With Halloween just around the corner, you can complement your costume with The Beetlejuice After Dark or Witches’ Brew Top Frames. Both of these frames combine green with other classic Halloween colors so that you can lean into your scary side this holiday.
Repping Your Favorite Franchise
Calling all movie lovers. Thanks to our selection of movie-themed Top Frames, you can now wear trendy green glasses while showing off your love for your favorite film (or film universe).
For sci-fi and fantasy fans, we have the Grogu Gradient, The Deathly Hallows Split, and The Slytherin Plaid. Whether you’re on Team Marvel or Team DC, let the world know which comic book universe you belong to with The I am Groot or The Riddler.
Attending a Fall Event
From apple picking to jack-o-lantern carving, fall is full of seasonal events that are highly anticipated. Much like how you reach for your favorite comfy sweater or scarf while picking out an autumn-themed outfitt, why not go the extra mile and make sure your glasses match the vibe?
Top Frames styles like The Acord to Moss Gradient and The Fluttering Leaves from our autumn collection will help you get into the groove of the season.
Sprucing Up an Outfit
There’s an unfortunate myth about glasses wearers: that frames can distract from a more formal outfit. Thankfully, at Pair, we’ve designed a few Top Frames that do just the opposite.
With options like The Mint Sparkle, The Emerald Sparkle, or The Diego in My Thoughts, you can spruce up any look and give it a more dramatic flare.
Visiting an Art Museum
When visiting an art museum, it can be a fun challenge to try and incorporate some of the most creative pieces into your look. Top Frames like The Almond Blossom Split and The Wild Roses come from our Van Gogh collection and incorporate the delicate style that defines his work.
Inspired by famous pieces in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, there’s also the Monet Water Lilies that pay homage to the iconic flowers painted by Claude Monet.
Cheering on Your Favorite Team
Many sports fans are lucky to have green as a key color in their favorite team’s uniforms. With our NBA and NHL collections, you can proudly display your allegiance to your team and embrace the green trend.
For example, Boston and Dallas fans have reason to celebrate thanks to the Celtics Splatter and The Stars Ice Top Frames. Never let a game day go by without repping your favorite team.
Basking in the Sun
Nothing says “tropical vacation” quite like a palm tree, which is why The Island Palms should be your go-to look the next time you find yourself in crystal clear water or on a sandy shore.
If you’re looking for something a touch more groovy, try out The Tropical Tie-Dye. This frame brings together green, brown, pink, purple, and orange to give you a taste of the tropics and a hit of boho-chic.
Can You Build Your Own Top Frame Bundle?
If you found yourself putting a few of these Top Frames onto your glasses wishlist, we have good news for you. Better than a mere coupon or flash sale, you can Build Your Own Bundle at Pair. That means you can save 10% if you buy three top frames — and 15% if you get four.
You won’t have to choose between the perfect frame for Halloween and your next beach vacation. Instead, you can select multiple green Top Frames to make a bundle and hop on the green glasses trend all year long.
Wrapping Up
Regardless of what style frame you love — be it something more retro like a cat eye or something more modern like a rimless circle frame — trying out your favorite style in green can be a fun way to mix up your glasses game.
For men and women alike, green glasses offer an easy way to get into the autumn spirit, represent your favorite team, dress up an outfit, and so much more. Although there will always be something timeless about a clear or black frame, your glasses will make a statement if you go for a bold green. Discover more expressive eyewear at Pair.
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“Wait, is everybody wearing glasses nowadays?” | Columbia University