Question 1

Is a 19 mm bridge considered wide?

Accepted Answer

It's borderline. Standard bridges are 16–18 mm, wide bridges start at 20 mm.

Question 2

What bridge does Woolet start at?

Accepted Answer

20 mm in bespoke. Signature frames: 26 mm keyhole on the 007, 25 mm on the 009.

Question 3

Should glasses cover your eyebrows?

Accepted Answer

No. The top rim should sit at or just below your brow line. When your glasses cover your eyebrows, the bridge is usually too narrow for your nose: the frame rests on two points high on the nose, so the whole front lifts. A bridge that matches your nose, like Woolet's 25-26 mm keyhole bridge, lets the frame sit lower with your eyes centred in the lenses.

Question 4

Why do my glasses sit high on my nose?

Accepted Answer

The bridge is narrower than your nose. Instead of resting along the sides of the nose, the frame touches at two pinch points and leaves a gap above them. Measure your bridge width (FitLens does it in 60 seconds) and pick a frame with a matching bridge.

Question 5

What bridge width do I need for a wide nose?

Accepted Answer

Most standard frames use a 16-19 mm bridge. A wide nose usually needs 21 mm or more. Woolet frames use a 25-26 mm keyhole bridge, and Bespoke frames are cut to your measured bridge.