Caravelli 228

Caravelli 228 Prescription Glasses

Few shapes are as recognisable as the aviator. The Caravelli 228 is a men’s full-rim metal aviator frame in Matt Gold, Gunmetal or Matt Black. You can order it with single vision, varifocal or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It belongs to the Caravelli range.

Choosing your Caravelli 228 colour

Matt Gold. Matt Gold keeps things simple. It suits warm and olive skin tones beautifully.

Gunmetal. Gunmetal is a dark, smoky grey metal. 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.

If you are stuck between two, choose the one closest to the colours you wear most. You can always add a second pair later.

The details

The aviator shape suits oval, square and heart-shaped faces. A bar across the top of the bridge gives the frame a classic aviator touch and adds strength to the front.

Metal lets the frame stay slim and light while keeping its shape.

Whether it is your main pair or a spare, the Caravelli 228 is easy to live with.

Wearing it every day

Short hair and a clean shave make the frame shape stand out; with longer hair or a beard it reads as more relaxed.

Size and fit

With 56mm lenses, this is a larger frame that suits wider faces.

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 Caravelli 228

Pick the lenses that match your prescription:

• 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.

Want lighter lenses? A high-index lens is thinner than standard plastic. Pair it with an anti-reflective coating for less glare when you drive after dark.

What you will need

Have your prescription to hand before you start. It shows the sphere, cylinder and axis for each eye, and sometimes your PD. If the PD is missing, your optician can give it to you. Then choose your colour and lens type, enter your prescription and add any extras, such as thinner lenses or a coating. You can check everything in your basket before you pay.

Made for you in our UK lab

Every pair is made to order in our own UK lab. Your lenses are cut to your prescription, fitted into your Caravelli 228 and checked by our technicians before they are sent out.

A little care goes a long way

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 a large frame?

Yes. With 56mm lenses it suits wider faces.

Can I use the Caravelli 228 as computer glasses?

Yes. Single vision lenses set to your screen distance, or varifocals if you also need distance vision, both work well for desk work.

What is a double bridge?

A second bar across the top of the frame, above the nose. It is a classic aviator detail.

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 men’s glasses and prescription glasses.