Sixteen Banana

Sixteen Banana Prescription Glasses

Geometric frames are for people who like their glasses to be a little bit interesting. The Sixteen Banana is a unisex full-rim plastic geometric frame in Crystal/Grey/Pink, Purple/Tort or Teal/Grey Mottle. You can order it with single vision, varifocal or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. You will find it in our Top Banana collection.

Which colour is you?

Crystal/Grey/Pink. Crystal/Grey/Pink is a clear, see-through finish. Because light passes through it, the frame looks lighter on the face and lets your features do the talking.

Purple/Tort. Purple/Tort mixes purple and tort. It flatters warm and olive skin and works with almost any outfit.

Teal/Grey Mottle. Teal/Grey Mottle is a blue-green teal. It is cool, modern and understated, and it suits grey or silver hair especially well.

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

About the Sixteen Banana design

The angular shape suits round and oval faces, where it adds definition and interest. A crystal front looks modern and light, and it goes with everything.

The patterned finish means no two angles look quite the same. Plastic keeps the weight down and allows richer, deeper colour than metal.

The Sixteen Banana is a great everyday frame: smart enough for work and relaxed enough for the weekend.

Styling tips

Because it is unisex, it is easy to share the look across the household. Pick the colour that matches your wardrobe rather than worrying about who it is designed for.

How it fits

Full frame measurements for the Sixteen Banana are not listed yet. If you would like the lens width, bridge and arm length before you order, contact us and we will confirm them.

Lens options for the Sixteen Banana

Your optician’s prescription will usually tell you which of these you need:

• Single vision: the same prescription from edge to edge.
• Bifocal: distance at the top and a reading segment at the bottom.
• Varifocal: a smooth change from distance to reading, with no line.
• Ready readers: a fixed magnification for books, phones and screens.

If your prescription is high, a high-index lens keeps things thin. An anti-reflective, scratch-resistant coating is a sensible extra for everyday wear.

Ordering online is simple

You need a valid prescription from your optician and your pupillary distance (PD), the distance between your pupils. Many opticians include your PD on the prescription; if yours does not, just ask for it. Choose your colour, pick your lens type, enter your details and add any lens upgrades. If you are unsure about size, compare the measurements above with a pair you already wear.

How your glasses are made

Pick your colour and lenses, add your prescription and PD, and our UK lab cuts your lenses and fits them into your Sixteen Banana. Every pair is checked before it leaves us.

Keep them looking new

Clean your lenses with a microfibre cloth rather than your jumper, keep them in their case when they are in your bag, and do not leave them on a sunny car dashboard. Our lens care guide has more tips.

Questions we often get

Is it unisex?

Yes. It suits men and women.

Is the Sixteen Banana comfortable for all-day wear?

Yes. It is a lightweight frame, and a thinner lens for a stronger prescription keeps the weight down even further.

What does crystal mean?

A clear, see-through 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.

Not quite the one? Take a look at our prescription glasses.