And wire-rimmed glasses are must-haves for the mustachioed men of Brooklyn. For eye-catching and face-framing frames, we turned to bespectacled women for their favorites.

In general, the most flattering glasses for round faces provide an element of contrast via angular frames with sharp, clean lines. Think: square, rectangular, cat-eye, browline and geometric frames.

The clear-rim MP-704 glasses, made of super-light and non-allergenic metal called titanium, have become all the rage for their high-profile visibility atop the 44-year-old Alaska governor's nose.