Paul Costelloe 5230

Paul Costelloe 5230 Prescription Glasses

A good square frame is the white T-shirt of eyewear: simple, reliable and always in style. The Paul Costelloe 5230 is a unisex full-rim titanium square frame, sized 54-18-145, in Bronze / Black or Brown/Gold. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It belongs to the Paul Costelloe Collection.

Bronze / Black or Brown/Gold: which one is you?

Bronze / Black. In Bronze / Black, the frame is bronze and black. It is the safest choice if you only want one pair, and it never looks out of place.

Brown/Gold. Brown/Gold mixes brown and gold. It brings warmth to the face and looks lovely with gold jewellery or a watch.

If you are stuck between two, choose the one closest to the colours you wear most. You can always add a second pair later.

About the Paul Costelloe 5230 design

Square lenses add structure to round and oval faces and make features look more defined. The double bridge is a nod to classic aviator style and makes the front feel sturdy.

Titanium is very light for its strength and resists corrosion, so it stays comfortable and keeps its finish.

It is the kind of frame that works with most outfits, which makes the Paul Costelloe 5230 an easy pick for everyday wear.

Wearing it every day

Choose the colour closest to what you wear most and it will go with almost everything.

Frame size and fit

The 54mm lenses put it at the upper end of medium. The 18mm bridge is average. The 145mm arms are on the longer side, which suits larger heads. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 126mm.

To check the fit, look at the three numbers printed inside the arm of glasses you already own. If they are within two or three millimetres, this frame should feel similar.

Lens options for the Paul Costelloe 5230

Your optometrist’s prescription will usually tell you which of these you need:

• Single vision: one clear prescription across the whole lens.
• Bifocal: distance on top, a reading segment below.
• Progressive: smooth vision from near to far in one lens, no line.
• Ready readers: off-the-shelf magnification for books and screens.

At 44mm, the lens depth is deeper than most frames in our range, so progressive lenses have lots of room. Stronger prescription? A high-index lens keeps things thin and light. An anti-reflective, scratch-resistant coating is worth adding too, especially if you drive at night.

Before you order

Check that your prescription is current; an eye test every couple of years is a good habit, and your optometrist will tell you how often you need one. You will also need your PD, which tells the lab where to centre the lenses so you look through the right spot. With those two things in hand, ordering takes just a few minutes: choose your colour, pick your lenses, enter your details and you are done.

From our lab to you

Every pair is made to order. Our UK optical lab cuts your lenses to your prescription, fits them into your Paul Costelloe 5230 and then sends your glasses to you in Australia.

Looking after them

Rinse off dust before wiping, dry the lenses with a clean microfibre cloth, and take your glasses off with both hands so the arms stay straight. For more tips, see our lens care guide.

Your questions, answered

Can I get progressive lenses in the Paul Costelloe 5230?

Yes. The 44mm lens depth gives progressive lenses enough height for all three vision zones.

Is the Paul Costelloe 5230 comfortable for all-day wear?

Yes. It is a lightweight frame, and a thinner lens for a stronger prescription keeps the weight down even further.

What size is it?

It is size 54-18-145: 54mm lens width, 18mm bridge and 145mm arms, a medium fit.

What is a double bridge?

A second bar across the top of the frame, above the nose. It is a classic aviator detail.

Who glazes my lenses?

Our own optical lab in the UK. Your lenses are made to your prescription and fitted into the frame before your glasses are sent to you.

Not quite the one? Take a look at our prescription glasses.