Boston's Best Places For Designer Frames

One of the best things about having to wear corrective lenses is picking out stylish frames, especially if you love wearing designer accessories. People who need to wear glasses will never go without options for chic designer frames in Boston. There are many reputable eye doctors and eyewear shops that sell everything from Gucci to Michael Kors. Shoppers don't even need to have a vision problem to take advantage of these accessories. Having a pair of sunglasses made with designer frames is easy.

Vizio Optic
11 Harvard St.
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 739-4141
www.viziooptic.com

Vizio Optic is a shop in Brookline with an online store for convenience, so drop by or check out the website to choose frames. Names carried by Vizio Optic include Claire Goldsmith and Chanel. Its selection includes frames for kids, women and men. It also carries a range of sunglasses for people who need prescription protection and people who just want to protect their eyes in style. Prices vary greatly from around $200 to $600 with sale frames as low as $90.

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Envision Optometry
126 High St.
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 426-0100
www.envisionboston.com

Along with quality eye care, Envision Optometry offers top designer brands like Gucci and Lerocher. The practice's blog has a nice sampling of which celebrities have been spotted wearing the brands it carries. Envision Optometry's frames range in price from $365 to $689 currently, and do not include lenses, eye exams, etc. These are posh frames with a hefty price tag, so it is a good idea to spring for the insurance, which will cost a bit extra, but will be worth it to protect your high fashion eyewear.

Studio Optics
229 Berkeley St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 247-0012
www.studiooptics.net

Studio Optics has two locations, one in Boston and one in Framingham. They carry top designer brands like Tom Ford, Oliver Peoples and Modo. Get more information on each of these esteemed designers at the Studio Optics website. The frames carried by the Boston store range in price from $159 to $699. Studio Optics takes quite a few insurances, so patients who want some of the cost of their frame covered and have insurance that will do it should be sure to check with the office or website to see if their plan is compatible.

Newbury Visions is conveniently located in one of Boston's most popular shopping districts. That means patients can pick up a new pair of designer glasses and head out shopping for matching accessories with a fresh pair of eyes. This store carries virtually all of the most recognizable designer brands, such as Calvin Klein, Prada, Gucci and Armani. The shop's designer frames range in price from $300 to $600, but patients may be able to find more affordable frames for sale at Newbury Visions as well.

Eye And Eye Optics
2271 Dorchester Ave.
Dorchester, MA 02124
(617) 296-0066
www.eyeandeyeoptics.com

Eye and Eye Optics is a very well-stocked boutique that carries an array of products to suit everyone's needs. Among the designer options at Eye and Eye Optics are Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Versace and Gucci. This shop is so good that Bostonians consistently rank it among the best, with Eye and Eye Optics winning Best Eyewear Boutique on Boston's A-List in 2014. Designer frames range between $200 and $550, so the prices are competitive.

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