Cowley

Cowley Prescription Glasses

Round glasses have a quiet, clever charm that never really goes out of style. The Cowley is a men’s full-rim round frame, sized 44-23-145, in Black / Tort. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. You will find it in our Walter & Herbert range.

The colour

Black / Tort. Black / Tort mixes black and tort. It is the safest choice if you only want one pair, and it never looks out of place.

Shape and style

Round frames soften angular features, so they are a great match for square and heart-shaped faces.

Whether it is your main pair or a spare, the Cowley is easy to live with. The Cowley is an easy frame to wear every day.

How to wear it

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.

Frame size and fit

At 44mm per lens, it is on the smaller side, which is ideal if most frames feel too wide. The 23mm bridge is wider than average, which suits a broader nose bridge. The 145mm arms are on the longer side, which suits larger heads. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 111mm.

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 Cowley

Choose the lens type that suits how you use your glasses:

• 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.

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.

What you need to order

Have your prescription handy before you start. It will list the sphere, cylinder and axis for each eye, and often your PD as well. If your PD is missing, your optometrist can give it to you. Then simply choose your colour and lens type, enter your prescription and add any extras, such as a thinner lens or a coating. You can review everything in your cart before you pay.

Made for you in our UK lab

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 Cowley and sends the finished pair to you in Australia.

Keep them looking new

Clean the lenses with lens spray and a soft cloth, fold the arms before you put them down, and keep them in a hard case when they are not on your face. Our guide to caring for your lenses covers the rest.

FAQs

Is it a small frame?

Yes. With 44mm lenses it suits smaller faces.

Can I wear the Cowley for driving?

Yes. Single vision or progressive lenses work well for driving, and an anti-reflective coating helps cut glare from headlights at night.

Will it suit a wider nose bridge?

Yes. The 23mm bridge is wider than most frames.

What is havana or tortoiseshell?

A mottled pattern of browns and ambers, a classic eyewear finish.

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.

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