If you’ve watched any football coverage recently, you may have found yourself looking at the pundits almost as much as the match.
Not because of their analysis.
Because of their glasses.
Former England internationals Ian Wright and Micah Richards are among those who’ve been spotted wearing chunky acetate frames fitted with yellow tinted lenses, prompting plenty of conversations online.
Is it simply a fashion statement?
Is there a practical reason?
Or is yellow about to become this year’s biggest eyewear trend?
At EYES on St Albans, we’ve been quietly smiling.
“We’ve been putting colour into people’s eyewear for years,” says Jez Levy. “It’s nice to see the football world catching up.”
Colour Has Never Gone Out of Fashion
One of the biggest changes we’ve seen over the last decade is confidence.
People no longer see glasses simply as something they need.
They’re something they choose.
Just as trainers, watches and handbags have become ways to express personality, eyewear has followed the same path.
Some customers choose bold shapes.
Others fall in love with unusual colours.
Many discover that changing the colour of the lenses completely transforms a frame they already love.
Why Yellow?
Yellow has become the talking point this summer, but it’s only one of dozens of options available.
Soft yellow tints can increase contrast in certain lighting conditions and create a warm, comfortable view for many wearers.
For others, they simply look fantastic.
The important thing is that tinted lenses are no longer reserved for sunglasses.
Modern lens technology allows colour to become part of your everyday style.
JL Spex Was Made for Colour
When Jez designed JL Spex, he wasn’t thinking about following fashion.
He wanted to create frames with personality.
Handmade in Italy using premium acetates and named after some of St Albans’ best-loved pubs, the collection celebrates craftsmanship, confidence and a quietly rebellious spirit.
Those bold shapes also happen to be perfect for coloured lenses.
Whether that’s subtle amber, classic grey, vibrant blue or this season’s yellow, the frame gives the tint room to shine.
More Than Just Yellow
At EYES on St Albans we work with Essilor’s extensive tint collection, giving customers the opportunity to create eyewear that’s completely personal.
Choose from:
- Yellow
- Amber
- Grey
- Brown
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Graduated tints
- Full tints
- Lifestyle lenses
- Transition options
It’s one of the reasons so many customers enjoy designing a pair that’s uniquely theirs.
Glasses Have Become Fashion Again
Perhaps the biggest change isn’t the colour.
It’s the attitude.
People are becoming braver.
Some customers choose a colourful pair for weekends and holidays.
Others wear bold frames every day.
Increasingly, glasses are becoming something people are excited to wear rather than something they simply tolerate.
We’ve been encouraging that confidence since the day EYES opened.
From the World Cup to Clarence Park
Football has always been about bringing people together.
Whether you’re watching the World Cup with friends, heading to the pub after the match or cheering on St Albans City FC at the mighty Clarence Park, it’s those shared moments that make the game special.
We think eyewear is rather similar.
Great glasses start conversations.
They make people smile.
They reflect personality.
And occasionally they inspire the next trend.
So if yellow lenses have caught your eye this summer…
Pop into EYES on St Albans and try a few for yourself.
Who knows?
You might discover that football isn’t the only thing that looks better with a splash of colour.
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