Anning

Anning Prescription Glasses

If you want a frame with a bit of attitude, start with a cat-eye. The Anning is a women’s full-rim cat-eye frame, sized 52-16-140, in Berry Burst, Crimson Flame or Grey Smoke. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. You will find it in our Walter & Herbert range.

3 colours to choose from

Berry Burst. In Berry Burst, the frame is berry purple. It is soft and pretty, and it suits fair and cool skin tones.

Crimson Flame. In Crimson Flame, the frame is crimson red. It adds warmth without being too bright, and it suits most skin tones.

Grey Smoke. In Grey Smoke, the frame is grey smoke crystal. It is cool, modern and understated, and it suits grey or silver hair especially well.

Still torn? Think about what you wear on an ordinary weekday, not on a night out. That is the colour you will be happiest with.

Why you will like it

The upswept outer corners suit round, oval and square faces especially well, giving the face a gentle lift. A crystal front looks modern and light, and it goes with everything.

The tortoiseshell arms pair nicely with the front and give the frame a relaxed feel.

If you want a frame you can put on in the morning and forget about, the Anning is a strong choice. The Anning also makes a handy spare pair for the car or the office. Thinking of a second pair? The Anning works well as a backup.

Styling tips

For work, pair it with a crisp shirt or blazer. At the weekend it looks just as good with a T-shirt and jeans.

How it fits

At 52mm per lens, it sits in the medium range, the most common adult fit. The 16mm bridge is on the narrow side. The 140mm arms are a standard length. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 120mm.

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 Anning

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.

Prefer to keep things slim? Choose a high-index lens, which is thinner and lighter than standard. Then add an anti-reflective coating to cut glare from headlights and screens.

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

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 Anning 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.

FAQs

What size is it?

It is size 52-16-140: 52mm lens width, 16mm bridge and 140mm arms, a medium fit.

Can I use the Anning 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.

Will it suit a narrow nose?

Yes. The 16mm bridge is designed for slimmer noses.

What does crystal mean?

A clear, see-through finish.

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.

Want to compare? See more women’s glasses and prescription glasses.