Whether we like to admit it or not, every pair of glasses we choose casts a vote. Not in Westminster, but in the daily political theatre of identity, expression and how we want to be perceived. Your glasses can say confident, creative, understated, traditional, rebellious – sometimes before you’ve even said hello.
Eyewear has its own political spectrum: a lively parliament of styles, each with its own manifesto, personality and loyal supporters. So, which party does your eyewear belong to?
As 2025 draws to a close, it feels like the perfect time to pause, reflect, and say thank you.
Over the past year, Respectacle Company has continued to grow as a trusted independent opticians in Market Harborough, thanks to our wonderful local community, loyal patients, and dedicated team. From delivering personalised eyecare across Market Harborough and the surrounding areas, and embracing new ideas in eye care, 2025 has been a year full of proud moments for us.
So, we’d love to take you behind the scenes for a look back at what we’ve achieved – and share a glimpse of what’s ahead for your favourite local independent opticians in 2026.
At Respectacle Company, we’re always shouting about the new eyewear that’s just landed and how excited we are about the latest shapes and colours. But most of the time it’s all about the lovely colourful ladies’ eyewear we stock. So, we thought showcasing some of our more masculine frames was long overdue.
These days, the distinction between men’s and women’s eyewear frames is less pronounced because many styles are interchangeable. However, there are still some independent eyewear brands that offer frames that are more traditionally masculine in terms of shape, size, and colour.
Here at our independent opticians in Market Harborough, we don’t tend to follow fashion trends – they come and go quite quickly. One season, it’s all about heavy, square, black acetate frames, and a few months later, lightweight, thin, oversized metal frames are in style.
As the UK experienced another hot weekend, Chris was lucky enough to be invited by Ørgreen Optics, along with a selection of representatives from independent opticians across Europe, to escape to the slightly cooler climate of Copenhagen in Denmark.
