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Who: Math lovers, all of the square pegs and round holes, Iris Apfel’s frames designed by Selima Salaun and runway shows like Thomas Wylde FW 2016.

What: It’s time to get a little edgy, and geometric shapes are bringing intrigue to the traditional frame design. Whether they’re octagonal, hexagonal or triangular, it’s obvious that squares and rounds are taking a back seat to these more unconventional shapes.

Wear: (Clockwise from Top) Soda Pop V from Smoke x Mirrors is a fun twist on the geometric look with a smaller triangle frame shape. This grey marbled frame features a white marble outline around the lens and a gold double bridge. The eclectic look is sure to set its wearer apart in a sea of generic shapes. Kering’s Stella McCartney SC0022S frame with its dark brown frame featuring a cream-colored line across the top that extends through the temples is an ideal sun option for the summer time. Marni from Marchon ME603S frames lend a bolder look to the geometric trend with both its color and shape combination. The bold red outer angles of this frame stand out while the black inner outline provides duality to the look. It’s time to shape up when it comes to challenging what the traditional eyeglass frame should look like. Modo’s Derek Lam Model 270 is a subtle version of this trend with its less pronounced geometric shape, offering a great way to change things up without going over the edge.

Why: As Claude Debussy said, “Music is the arithmetic of sounds as optics is the geometry of light.” Geometry and optics go hand in hand. So get a little edgy and try something with a little more depth.

jwilson@jobson.com