The fashion world has fallen back in love with glasses glasses – these are the ones to have on your radar

Having worn prescription glasses every day for the last ten years - more often than any other accessory I own - I can vouch for the fact that, when shopping for your frames, you need to pick wisely.

Once the uniform of the cliche "geek", prescription glasses have transformed their own reputation and become the staple accessory for chic, cool girls with an edge. (Also, of course, for those with weak vision...).

One of those pieces that transcends trends, however, spectacle wearers need not seek 'fashionable' frames but rather snap up whatever shape they're drawn towards. There are no right or wrong answers here. No 'hot right now' frame shapes. No sartorial hierarchy. How refreshing?!

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But that's not to say that it's an easy decision. Far from it, in fact. With so much in the way of choice and so little in the way of trend-led direction, the glasses world is quite literally your oyster. An overwhelming concept when you consider that your choice will quite literally be plastered across your face every single day for the foreseeable.

Do you want supersized frames to dominate your face and be a talking point? Do you want them to be barely noticeable? Do you want a dark pair to complement your deep eyes, or a super light almost-transparent pair so as not to jar too much with your punchy hair colour? Do you want more than one pair, one for day and one for evening?

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Whether you're into the oversized chunky look or teeny tiny ones, pale pastel colourways or jet black tortoiseshell, it's a good idea to take your time to try on a bazillion different styles and you'll eventually find your match.

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Know what you're looking for? Here is our edit of the 15 coolest frames to snap up right now...