America’s Best: 2018 Glasses Trends

by Heather Creekmore · Published April 24, 2018 · Updated April 24, 2018

Who doesn’t like to keep up with the latest looks and styles? At America’s Best, you will always find the hottest trends in eyeglass frames at a price you can afford. Brilliant shades of violet (the Pantone color of 2018), along with oversized metal frames, and smart looking round frames.

Here’s more on each of these trends and some great frames to check out if you want to be on the cutting edge of style this year.

Ultra Violet Eyeglass Frames

The Pantone color of the year, Ultra Violet, will dazzle your senses. It’s an intense shade of blue-toned purple that symbolizes vibrancy, imagination and creative expression. The color purple has only recently become one of the hottest shades in eyewear. If you’re ready to show some personality through color, take a look at these three gorgeous violet options.

Commotion Bold

Heartland Ramona

Legacy Lane 20

Oversized Metal Frames

Look stylish and smart wearing trendy oversized metal frames. The 1980s retro look will take you back to a time when crimped hair, leg warmers, and neon pink were must haves. But modern oversized metal frames have an edge on their predecessors of three decades ago. In new oversized metal frames you’ll see the incorporation of great colors, like purples and blues. Some add dynamic and colorful patterns on the temples or interesting splashes of color around the eye. Find your favorite frame shape and take it a bit bigger to be on trend this year.

Women’s Collection 302

Confections Cupcake

Women’s Collection 110

Round Eyeglass Frames

Who wants to look stylish and serious, all at once? If the answer is you, then check out another throwback trend: round eyeglass frames. Choose oversized or the smaller version in metals or plastics. My favorite pairs are these two, one from DKNY and another from Heartland. Both add a slightly heavy rim by the brow for a very flattering look. The contrasting temples also make these frames real show stoppers.