Your Glasses Style

How to style your sports-inspired glasses for any occasion

The athleisure trend has always been popular, from velour tracksuits in the nineties and noughties to today’s love of gym leggings outside of the gym, the casual sporty aesthetic has continued because of its versatility. A look that can take you from the gym, to the shops, or out to lunch, you can style your sportswear for every occasion.

What better way to stay comfy and ready to go but still look on-trend when working from home? From oversized tracksuits for a sports aesthetic to the best sports-inspired prescription glasses for outdoor sports activities - or even if you're just the spectator - we’ve got you covered below.

Outdoor Adventures

These angular adidas Originals glasses feature a sleek clear frame design with a green accent on the arms. Embrace the athletic aesthetic with the iconic adidas trefoil logo detail at the temples, giving a dynamic and modern look. Pair these athletic-looking glasses with some dadcore hiking boots and you’re good to go!

With any outdoor activity, it’s vital to protect your eyes against both UVA and UVB rays. For the best protection, try Specsavers’ polarising lenses treatment which eliminates 99.9% of glare from horizontal surfaces such as roads, water and snow — unlike ordinary sporty sunglasses.

Read more about our polarising lenses treatment here

Lightweight Look

The athlete aesthetic is lightweight and casual, and can be thrown on at a moments notice — these Tech specs do just that. The sides are made from lightweight stainless steel and the temples are a rubberised skull-fit to grip the shape of your head. , Team these frames with a cap can pull together a complete sporty outfit.

The rectangular-shaped sports-inspired glasses also come in a subtle browline design, where the metal lower rim is slim and sleek: they ooze style and practicality. Pair with your favourite football shorts and be safe in the knowledge that even if you’re just running to the shops or taking your dog on an early morning walk, you can look athletic and on-trend.

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Travelling Lifestyle

Picture this: you’re commuting to your next destination, whether it’s to see family, and friends or on a tropical holiday. You want comfort whilst making a fashion statement - athleisure wear is your solution.

These black, rectangular adidas specs are easy sporty glasses perfect for styling with an oversized sweatshirt or neutral gym kits, which are ideal cosy travelling attire. The interior of the temple tips is a vibrant orange, giving your athletic look a small pop of colour.

Lounging Around

The sports aesthetic isn’t off-limits even if you just want to lounge around! For times like this, the Florencia glasses are an essential. These understated gold metal athletic glasses give a vintage-style edge to any outfit. The pilot-inspired frames are softened with a cream browline and the plastic tips are dipped in a contrasting bold green. 

Try pairing with an oversized loungewear co-ord and some trainers for the ultimate laidback sporty look. Try a colourful shoe option to stand out against a neutral tracksuit. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous why not pick a combination of colours that clash nicely like a pink tracksuit with green trainers — you’ll be nailing that sporty-chic style.

Spectator Lifestyle

If you’re on the bench, on the way to and from practice, or just spectating, there’s no reason why you can’t be fashion-conscious and stand out from the crowd! In these circumstances, feel free to tap into the latest athleisure sunglasses and glasses trends rather than just stick to your bog-standard frames.

Why not focus on the sporty designer sunglasses trend? Right now, oversized square frame sunglasses — such as these LL Sun RX03 frames — are having a spotlight moment, inspired heavily by the retro 1970s glasses look. These exaggerated statement prescription sunglasses would look great with both a pre and post-sport hairstyle. The neutral colour palette means they are bold but still wearable. Who said a sports environment needs to be dull?

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Or opt for these simplistic ReWear frames. These blue-shade sport-inspired prescription glasses are a striking look and perfect for anyone with strong facial features, emphasising confidence in whoever wears them — what else would you need when supporting your favourite team or playing the competition yourself!

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Winter Sports Aesthetic

We might associate the summer with the big sporting events, but there’s plenty to enjoy in winter, too. Even if you don’t manage to hit the slopes this year, a winter-themed sportcore aesthetic isn’t completely off the cards.

Give these Tommy Hilfiger TH SUN RX 51 sunglasses a shot, ideal for wearing on or off the slopes. Pair with a beanie, parka coat and some classic sturdy boots (the chunkier, the better) for a brisk walk in the snow. If you’re lucky enough to make it away on a skiing holiday, pop these classic sunglasses on and they’re guaranteed to pair perfectly with your winter holiday wardrobe.

And these Tommy sunglasses are even Footballer Kasper Schmeichel’s go-to pair — a confirmation of their cool athleisure aesthetic.

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Find some sportscore glasses frames

Looking to adopt some sports fashion into your wardrobe but not sure what pair of sport-inspired glasses to choose? Take a look at our buyer's guide to see what best suits your hair colour and face shape. For more glasses and sunglasses inspiration and trends, visit our #LoveGlasses blog here.