The classic cat eyeglasses style from the late 50’s and 60’s is back! (Did it ever really go away?)
The reason these glasses seem to attract a lot of attention lately is their obvious feminine element. The outer frame of every cat eyeglasses is pointed upwards, which gives them this amazingly interesting cat eye look. The shape draws attention to a woman’s eyes and gives her an attractive uplift on the outer edges of her eyes and face.
Today, we’ve put together a selection of cat eyeglasses with and without prescription that fashionistas love and would pick any day! Now it is your turn – pick the best cat eyeglasses for yourself, or perhaps a friend or family member.
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Best Prescription Cat Eye Glasses
DECO Black Gray
This super-affordable pair from EyeBuyDirect can make a sexy librarian out of anyone! With it’s plaid patterning on the browline and temple arms, the subtle cat eye slope makes this pair a winning combo of style and smarts.
Louise Blush Tortoise
With its simple yet very interesting design, these glasses are the dream of every lady out there. The light colored tortoise frame and elegant design make these glasses one of our top picks at a very reasonable price. Very comfortable and utterly sophisticated!
Ottoto Daniele Rose Gold
Who doesn’t like a deal? Not only is the Ottoto Daniele by GlassesUSA a beaut, it’s a steal for the sophisticated style and affordable price tag. The stainless steel semi-rimless frame is lightweight and comfortable, but doesn’t feel cheap. It’s also eligible for both progressive and Rx lenses to boot.
Daisy Cardinal Crystal
If you’re looking for a slender, soft frame which highlights your eyes, the Daisy is right up your alley. These glasses are actually a very smart buy. Daisy frames are hand-polished with a German wax and will fit to a multitude of face shapes.
The subtle cat eye uplift makes it elegant and timeless. Also comes in a wider or narrower fit for all face sizes, in addition to other colors.
Merry Prankster
Retro cat eyes are da bomb, no? This little number is a gorgeous throwback to the heyday of cat eyeglasses in the 60’s from the shape to the coloring. Make them yours with whatever lens you need – reading, prescription, blue light – heck, you can even make them into sunglasses if you want.
Audrey Blue Ocean
Keeping with the retro look, have we got a cat frame for you. The Audrey by Vint & York is an absolute stunner with it’s blue marbled lenses and gold browbridge plus temple arms. Perfect for medium to wider faces, it’s made of a lightweight stainless steel and the price even includes single-vision Rx lenses to boot!
The Wanda
The Wanda by Pair Eyewear is a pretty squarish cat eye. Pictured here is a blue tortoise color, but if you want to switch it up with a different color, guess what? You CAN without buying a separate pair of glasses!
The beauty of this retailer is that they sell toppers that connect magnetically to your base pair, creating a totally different look. That’s right, one pair, multiple looks (including sun toppers). Go get ’em ladies!
Vogue VO2998
Looking for something a little different but still “catty”? Vogue VO2998 is a great option in a clear crystal with dark tortoise temple arms. You’ll be in vogue for sure with this pair.
Best Cat Eye Sunglasses
SOJOS Cateye
So you want to be the cat’s meow, but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg? Well, then the SOJOS frame is an oversized stunner that’s both lightweight AND light on your wallet.
Seriously, it’s impressive quality for the price, and is super fashionable. Just know that it may be too big for petite faces.
Vamp in Blue Floral
Cat eye sunglasses are all about the oversize va-va voom. The Vamp in Blue Floral is a good example, with a wide fit that covers nearly half your face! It’s fashionably trendy, but they’re also great for those mornings when you haven’t put your face on yet and need to head to the store for milk.
Hvar Panthera
For a California-dreamin’ cat eye, look no further than Maho Shades’ so-cool-it’s-hot Hvar Panthera. It’s ultra-chic, 100% UVA/UVB-blocking polarized lenses are eye-catching in a mirrored blue-lagoon color. Best of all, they come with a lifetime warranty, so you can have a little peace of mind if they get banged up.
Cleo Jet Black with Rose Gold
The Cleo does a little trick with it’s cat-eye look. You see, the rose gold stainless steel is actually a round frame, but it’s overlaid with a black lens that wings out at the upper corners to create the classic cat eye. It’s a sophisticated number, and it comes with adjustable nosepads for a perfect fit.
Muse Lafayette
Everyone’s eyes will be on you if you wear these shades that have that look of timeless elegance and sophistication. The heavy browline is balanced out by a barely-there bottom rim. It also has nosepads for a more secure fit. Just know that it comes in a large size, so it’s not for petite faces.