The Smith

The Smith Prescription Glasses

Square frames have a confident, modern look that works almost anywhere. The Smith is a men’s full-rim metal square frame, sized 52-19-145, in Blue, Green or Grey. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. You will find it in our Original Penguin range.

Which colour is you?

Blue. The Blue version is blue and black. It reads as smart and dark from a distance, with a little more personality up close.

Green. In Green, the frame is green and black. It is unusual without being loud, and it looks fantastic with red, auburn or dark hair.

Grey. The Grey version is grey and black. It is cool, modern and understated, and it suits grey or silver hair especially well.

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

The details

Square lenses add structure to round and oval faces and make features look more defined. Slim metal arms keep the frame light and add a polished touch.

Metal lets the frame stay slim and light while keeping its shape.

Whether it is your main pair or a spare, The Smith is easy to live with. The Smith also makes a handy spare pair for the car or the office.

Styling tips

It looks sharp with a collared shirt and works just as well with a T-shirt. If you have a beard, a slightly bolder frame balances the face nicely.

Size and fit

At 52mm per lens, it sits in the medium range, the most common adult fit. The 19mm bridge is a little wider than average. The 145mm arms are on the longer side, which suits larger heads. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 123mm.

The easiest way to check is against glasses you already love. Most frames show their size inside the arm; if yours are close to these, you are in safe territory.

Lens options for The Smith

Pick the lenses that match your prescription:

• Single vision: one prescription for distance, reading or the computer.
• Progressive: near, middle and far in one lens with no line. (In the UK they call them varifocals.)
• Bifocal: a defined reading area at the bottom of the lens.
• Ready readers: simple magnification for close work.

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.

How your glasses are made

Choose your colour and lenses, enter your prescription and PD, and our optical lab in the UK makes your lenses and fits them into your The Smith before sending them to you in Australia.

Looking after them

Wipe your lenses with a microfibre cloth rather than the hem of your shirt, keep them in a case when they are in your bag, and never leave them on the dashboard on a hot day. Our lens care guide has a few more habits worth picking up.

Your questions, answered

What size is it?

It is size 52-19-145: 52mm lens width, 19mm bridge and 145mm arms, a medium fit.

Can I use The Smith as computer glasses?

Yes. Single vision lenses set to your screen distance, or progressive lenses if you also need distance vision, both work well for desk work.

Do you make the lenses yourselves?

Yes. Every pair is made to order in our UK optical lab, where your lenses are cut to your prescription and fitted into your frame.

Not quite the one? Take a look at our men’s glasses and prescription glasses.