Paul Costelloe 5205

Paul Costelloe 5205 Prescription Glasses

If you like structure but not sharp angles, a soft square is the sweet spot. The Paul Costelloe 5205 is a unisex full-rim soft square frame, sized 53-19-140, in Brown Mottle, Grey/Blue or Matt Black. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. You will find it in our Paul Costelloe Collection.

Choosing your Paul Costelloe 5205 colour

Brown Mottle. Brown Mottle is a mottled brown. It warms up the face and sits nicely alongside camel, olive and cream.

Grey/Blue. Grey/Blue pairs grey with blue. It is cool, modern and understated, and it suits grey or silver hair especially well.

Matt Black. Matt Black is a soft, non-shiny black. It defines the eyes and goes with every outfit you own.

Each colour is shown in the gallery, so you can compare them side by side before you decide.

Design details

The softened corners suit round, oval and heart-shaped faces, adding a little shape without looking severe. The fine metal arms keep the weight down and look neat from the side.

Whether it is your main pair or a spare, the Paul Costelloe 5205 is easy to live with.

How to wear it

Keep the rest of your look simple and let the frame do the talking. It works just as well with workwear as it does with weekend clothes.

Size and fit

The 53mm lenses make this a medium frame that suits most faces. The 19mm bridge is a little wider than average. The 140mm arms are a standard length. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 125mm.

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 5205

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.

The 38mm lens depth gives progressive lenses plenty of room. 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 Paul Costelloe 5205 and sends the finished pair to you in Australia.

Keep them looking new

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.

Questions we often get

Can I get progressive lenses in the Paul Costelloe 5205?

Yes. The 38mm lens depth gives progressive lenses enough height for all three vision zones.

Can I wear the Paul Costelloe 5205 for driving?

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

What size is it?

It is size 53-19-140: 53mm lens width, 19mm bridge and 140mm arms, a medium fit.

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.