Elgar

Elgar Prescription Glasses

A softly squared frame is one of the most versatile shapes around. The Elgar is a unisex full-rim soft square frame, sized 48-19-145, in Amber Tort & Blue. You can order it with single vision, varifocal or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It belongs to the Walter & Herbert collection.

About the Elgar colour

Amber Tort & Blue. Amber Tort & Blue mixes amber tort and blue. It flatters warm and olive skin and works with almost any outfit.

Why you will like it

The softened corners suit round, oval and heart-shaped faces, adding a little shape without looking severe.

If you want a frame you can put on in the morning and forget about, the Elgar is a strong choice.

Wearing it every day

It works with workwear and weekend clothes alike, which is exactly what you want from an everyday frame.

Frame size and fit

With 48mm lenses, this is a compact frame that suits smaller faces. The 19mm bridge is a little wider than average. The 145mm arms are on the longer side, which suits larger heads. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 115mm.

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.

Lens options for the Elgar

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.

Before you order

Make sure your prescription is in date; most adults in the UK are advised to have an eye test every two years, and your optician will tell you if you need one sooner. You will also need your PD, which tells our lab where to centre the lenses. With those two things ready, ordering takes a few minutes: choose your colour, pick your lenses, enter your details and you are done.

How your glasses are made

Your Elgar is glazed in our UK-based lab. Once you have chosen your lenses and entered your prescription, we cut and fit the lenses and check the finished glasses before they go out.

Looking after them

Use lens spray and a soft cloth, fold the arms before putting your glasses down, and store them in a hard case. Our guide to looking after your lenses covers the rest.

Everyday wear

Good everyday glasses should be comfortable from breakfast to bedtime. Light materials, a secure fit and a classic look all help, and this frame ticks those boxes. Add the right lenses and it will handle screens, reading and driving with ease.

Questions we often get

Is it a small frame?

Yes. With 48mm lenses it suits smaller faces.

Is the Elgar 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.

Is it unisex?

Yes. It suits men and women.

What is havana or tortoiseshell?

A mottled pattern of browns and ambers, a classic eyewear finish.

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.