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What a
MAN WANTS

Cover Story
By JoAnne Sommers
ot long ago, men’s eyeglasses “For the guy who has made a thick,
were considered a medical dramatic frame his signature, or whose
necessity, used to correct vision prescription requires a heavier frame?
problems. Styling was a secondary Some men are asking for lighter, more
Nconsideration, at best. No longer. crystalline colours to change things up.”
Today, men’s eyewear is just as stylish
and sophisticated as women’s. A man’s “Colour is very big with my male clients,”
glasses help to reflect his personality and agrees Sue Randhawa of The Optical
enhance his appearance, making them an Boutique in Vancouver. “I’ve brought
indispensable accessory for any fashion- in lots of reds, purples and greens this
conscious male. year. Colour crystals are doing well and
metals come in an array of colours we
2020 is a great year for men’s eyewear, says
Nada Vuksic, a licensed optician and owner haven’t seen before, like orange, yellow
and baby blue. Metal is making a nice
of Bruce Eyewear, with two stores in
Vancouver. “We’re seeing everything from comeback, thanks to its light weight and
traditional silhouettes to cat-eye shapes minimal look and I’ve seen a shift to larger
that would have been considered too metal frames reminiscent of the ‘70s.”
feminine in the past. The gender fluidity Men are definitely interested in the
of eyewear fashion is evident this season,
regardless of how a person identifies.” design and construction of frames, adds
Randhawa. “The conversation with a male
This anything-goes approach extends client will include all these areas and it’s
to colour, with emerald green, bright interesting to see how much information
blue, red and orange joining traditional will satisfy a male client. It’s a fine line
mainstays like black and tortoise, says between offering enough and giving too
Vuksic. much.”

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