I used to dread getting new glasses. The appointments felt like a chore. The awkward fitting sessions, where someone hovered while I tried on pair after pair, never felt comfortable. And then there was the sticker shock — you walk in thinking, “I’ll just browse,” and somehow walk out $400 lighter. It always felt rushed, impersonal, and expensive. So when a mate told me...

Round glasses have this knack for standing out without looking showy. You see them in old family photos, tucked behind bookshelves, or perched on the faces of people who never fuss too much about trends. But lately, they’ve been turning up again, and it feels different. Maybe it’s the pull of vintage fashion, maybe it’s that softer outline compared to a square frame, or maybe...