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An independent guide to James Oro eyewear and jewelry, by FrameNotes · not the official store
Guides

James Oro Buying Guides

Short guides that answer the questions people ask before buying a James Oro frame. All prices come from the live catalog.

Guides · Materials

Acetate vs Metal vs Rimless: Which James Oro Frame Type Should You Pick?

The three James Oro frame constructions compared: weight, durability, fit adjustment, how they wear, and every model that uses each, with live prices.

Guides · Budget

The Best James Oro Frames Under $150

Every James Oro frame listed under $150 today, including the archive-sale pieces, and which ones we'd shortlist for everyday sunglasses, clear-lens glasses and gifts.

Guides · Sizing

James Oro Frame Sizes: Lens Width, Frame Width and Who Each Model Fits

How to read the four measurements James Oro publishes, a face-width table, which models run narrow or wide, and the XL versions.

Guides · Lenses

James Oro Lenses: Tinted, Polarized, Clear and Blue Light Explained

What the colorway names mean, when the $30 polarized upgrade is worth it, what the clear and blue-light frames are for, and how prescription lenses work with the brand.