Parsons

Parsons Prescription Glasses

Soft corners take the edge off a square shape and make it easy to wear every day. The Parsons is a women’s full-rim soft square frame, sized 51-17-140, in Black, Nude, Red or Tort. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. You will find it in our Walter & Herbert collection.

Choosing your Parsons colour

Black. Black is a deep, solid black. It looks sharp at work and just as good with jeans at the weekend.

Nude. The Nude version is nude crystal. It keeps the look soft and understated, and it works especially well on fair skin.

Red. Red is a confident red. It looks great with neutral outfits and a bold lip.

Tort. In Tort, the frame is tortoiseshell. It is a classic that looks relaxed and a little bit vintage.

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.

Shape and style

The softened corners suit round, oval and heart-shaped faces, adding a little shape without looking severe. The crystal finish is clear and fresh, and it lets your features take centre stage.

The tortoiseshell arms pair nicely with the front and give the frame a relaxed feel. The patterned finish means no two angles look quite the same.

Whether it is your main pair or a spare, the Parsons is easy to live with.

How to wear it

Pair it with simple gold or silver earrings and let the frame do the rest. If you wear your hair up, a frame like this can act as your main accessory.

Frame size and fit

The 51mm lenses make this a medium frame that suits most faces. The 17mm bridge is average. The 140mm arms are a standard length. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 119mm.

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 Parsons

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.

If your prescription is on the stronger side, a thinner high-index lens keeps the edges neat, and an anti-reflective coating means fewer distracting reflections on screens and at night.

Ordering online is easier than you think

All you need is a current prescription from your optometrist and your pupillary distance (PD), the distance between your pupils. Your PD is often written on your prescription; if it is not, ask your optometrist for it. Pick your colour, choose your lens type, enter your details and add any lens upgrades. If you are not sure about sizing, compare the measurements above with a pair you already own. It only takes a minute and saves any guesswork.

From our lab to you

Once you have picked your colour and lens type and entered your prescription and PD, our UK optical lab makes your lenses, fits them into your Parsons and sends the finished pair 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

What size is it?

It is size 51-17-140: 51mm lens width, 17mm bridge and 140mm arms, a medium fit.

Can I use the Parsons 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.

What does crystal mean?

A clear, see-through finish.

Where are my lenses made?

In our UK optical lab. They are cut to your prescription, fitted into your frame and then sent to you in Australia.

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