Retro Sun 038

Retro Sun 038 Prescription Sunglasses

A round frame is an easy way to add a little character. The Retro Sun 038 is a pair of unisex full-rim round sunglasses, sized 49-20-140, in Brown Mottle, Grey or Mauve. It can be made with your prescription, so you can see clearly and keep the sun out at the same time. It belongs to the Retro Collection.

Which colour is you?

Brown Mottle. The Brown Mottle version is mottled brown tortoiseshell. It is shown with gradient lenses. It is a classic that looks relaxed and a little bit vintage.

Grey. Grey is a soft, neutral grey. It is shown with grey lenses. It is cool, modern and understated, and it suits grey or silver hair especially well.

Mauve. Mauve is a dusky pinkish purple. It is shown with gradient lenses. It brings a little personality without overpowering your features.

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

Shape and style

Round frames soften angular features, so they are a great match for square and heart-shaped faces. The mottled pattern has more depth than a flat colour, so the frame looks rich up close.

The Retro Sun 038 is an easy everyday pair of prescription sunglasses for driving, walking and weekends outdoors.

How to wear it

Easy to wear with almost anything, from beachwear to a smart jacket.

Frame size and fit

At 49mm per lens, it is on the smaller side, which is ideal if most frames feel too wide. The 20mm bridge is wider than average, which suits a broader nose bridge. The 140mm arms are a standard length. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 118mm.

Not sure about sizing? Compare these numbers with the ones on the inside arm of a pair that fits you well. A difference of two or three millimetres or less usually means a similar fit.

Prescription lenses for the Retro Sun 038

The Retro Sun 038 can be made with any of these lens types:

• 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.

The 40mm lens depth gives varifocal lenses plenty of room. With a stronger prescription, a thinner high-index lens keeps the edges slim, and an anti-reflective coating cuts reflections from screens and street lights.

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.

From our lab to you

Every pair is made to order in our own UK lab. Your lenses are cut to your prescription, fitted into your Retro Sun 038 and checked by our technicians before they are sent out.

Looking after them

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

Can I get the Retro Sun 038 with my prescription?

Yes. Choose single vision, varifocal, bifocal or ready reader lenses when you order.

Can I get varifocal lenses in the Retro Sun 038?

Yes. The 40mm lens depth gives varifocal lenses enough height for all three vision zones.

Is it a small frame?

Yes. With 49mm lenses it suits smaller faces.

Will it suit a wider nose bridge?

Yes. The 20mm bridge is wider than most frames.

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.

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