eye on accessories

reader GO-ROUND

by tara rosenzweig

Round is a shape often associated with softness, and when it comes to eyewear, traditional styles.

But the realm of round can go well beyond basic, and today's round readers range from traditional and retro to sophisticated and modern. Round lenses of all sizes abound, set in metal or plastic, rimmed or semi-rimless, some softened into an oval, and others paired with unique patterns or decorative temples.

These many interpretations of round make it easier to find a flattering style—as well as one that reflects a person's unique sense of style.

Here are several styles that represent the array of readers that fall within the roundish category.

1. Cinzia's Irreverent in purple metal lends a contemporary twist with its bold color and temple design: www.cinziadesigns.com, 800-701-6765; 2. A twist on semi-rimless, with the rim on the bottom, plus a pop of color, make California Accessories' Bistro in blueberry stand out: www.calaccessories.com, 800-523-5567; 3. Hilco serves up some multicolor fun with its painted style, HP301: www.hilco-usa.com, 800-955-6544; 4. The retro look is made soft and feminine on Amy Sacks style Diane in taffy: www.amysacks.com, 877-274-0410; 5. Corinne McCormack livens things up with a fun pattern in pretty shades of red and brown in the Checkerboard style: www.corinnemccormack.com, 212-868-7919.