Cartier Sunglasses

The lenses of Cartier sunglasses are quite often jewel-toned. If you visit the Cartier website you can catch a glimpse of their breathtaking beauty and unique yet sophisticated color schemes. If color's not your thing, you can still choose amber or gray lenses with an understated frame like tortoiseshell. It looks rich, but not flashy.

The sun protection offered by Cartier sunglasses differs based on the pair you choose. They are rated based on the system adopted in Europe in 1995 to identify just how much protection lenses offer from the sun. In most cases, Cartier's line uses category 2 or 3. For more information on what these categories mean, see the last paragraph of this article from Outdoors.org.

Taking Care of Your Sunglasses

You're going to need a soft cloth specifically for lens cleaning. You can get those at any drugstore. In fact, your sunglasses will probably come with a cleaning cloth if you buy them new. Don't clean them with paper towels, please--those scratch lenses! Be especially careful if you get anti-glare coating on them (sometimes referred to as ARC) because the coating itself will scratch. Your local optical shop should have cloths available that are suitable for cleaning your lenses. If you're lucky, you'll also be able to find a sample size bottle of lens cleanser.

Another thing you'll want to do is store them in a hard case. Most delicate sunglasses come with a clamshell case. Use it! It's tempting to leave sunglasses hanging from the visor of your car, or stuffed into the glovebox or a purse. Resist the urge. You'll thank yourself years down the road when your Cartier sunglasses look just as good as they did when you bought them.

One other urge you might have to resist is the urge to repair them yourself. If you get a pair of Cartier sunglasses that doesn't have a full frame, but rather has the legs attached directly to the lenses like the Imbat, you're going to want to take them to a professional for repairs. You might even want to take them to an optical repair shop for loose screws, since it's so easy for the screwdriver to slip and scratch a lens.

Where to Find Them

Your local optical shop may have a selection on display. If not, ask them if they can order some for you. A catalog may be available in the office just for your browsing pleasure. You may be expected to put down a deposit if you decide to have them order a pair for you.

VisionGlasses.com has quite a few styles to choose from if you're looking to shop online. These also come with a cleaning cloth.

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