Layering your outfit with reading glasses
When it comes to putting together a great outfit, the smallest details can often make the biggest impact. Bags, shoes, and increasingly glasses are no longer simply finishing touches, they’re a considered part of the whole look.
Scroll through street style galleries or fashion influencers’ feeds and you’ll quickly notice that eyewear has become another layer of an outfit. A pair of statement frames can add contrast, colour, personality, or polish, transforming even the simplest combination of jeans and a t shirt into a statement look. Here’s how to do it…
Treat your reading glasses like an accessory
The easiest place to start is by thinking of your glasses in the same way you would a handbag or pair of shoes. They should complement your outfit without necessarily matching everything perfectly.
A bold, colourful pair of reading glasses can bring energy to an otherwise neutral look, while classic tortoiseshell or black frames can add definition to softer, more relaxed styling. If your outfit is simple, your reading glasses can do the talking. If you are already wearing colour, print, or texture, a more understated frame can help bring everything together.
Use reading glasses to play with contrast
Some of the best street style looks are built around unexpected combinations. Try pairing sleek, modern reading glasses with relaxed tailoring, oversized knitwear, or vintage inspired pieces. On the other side of the coin, retro inspired reading glasses can look particularly fresh alongside contemporary basics. The contrast between polished and casual, old and new, or minimal and maximal is often what gives an outfit personality.
Think of your reading glasses as an opportunity to introduce a different mood into your look.
Consider colour and texture
Layering is not just about adding more pieces, it’s about creating depth. Your eyewear can help do exactly that. Transparent reading glasses can feel light and modern, while rich tones such as brown and tortoiseshell reading glasses add warmth and depth. A glossy black frame can sharpen up a soft, tonal outfit, while coloured frames can pick up a subtle shade elsewhere in your outfit.
You don’t need to match your reading glasses exactly to your clothes. In fact, a little contrast often feels more fashion forward.
Make reading glasses part of your signature
The most stylish people often have one thing that feels unmistakably theirs. For some, it’s a particular jacket, for others, it’s jewellery, trainers, or a favourite bag. Why not make reading glasses your signature?
Finding a style of reading glasses that feels distinctly ‘you’ can make getting dressed feel more effortless. The best looks are rarely about following every trend- they’re about taking inspiration and making it personal.
At London Mole, we believe reading glasses should be more than practical: they should be one of your favourite ways to add another layer to your look.
