Three kinds of measurements run through the store: frame numbers on sunglasses, centimetres on scarves, and honest notes on hair pieces. Here is how to read all three.
Sunglasses — the three numbers
Every frame in the collection is listed with three measurements in millimetres, in the same order used across the eyewear trade: lens width – bridge width – temple length. A listing of 52-21-148 means a 52 mm lens, a 21 mm bridge and 148 mm temples.
- Lens width sets the overall scale of the frame. Across our collection lens widths run from 46 mm (a fine, close fit) to 66 mm (a true oversized frame).
- Bridge width (16–25 mm in this collection) is the gap between the lenses, where the frame sits on the nose.
- Temple length (133–148 mm) is the arm, hinge to tip.
The easiest way to choose: find the three numbers printed inside the arm of a pair you already own and like, and shop close to them. Add the lens width twice, plus the bridge, to estimate total frame width — around 130–140 mm suits narrower faces, 140 mm and above suits broader ones. Shapes matter too: cat-eye and geometric frames wear smaller than their numbers; aviators and oversized squares wear larger.
Silk scarves — the two sizes
- The square, 85 × 85 cm and 90 × 90 cm. The full, classic format: folds to a neckerchief, ties at the neck with length to spare, wears as a headscarf, a hair tie-around, or knotted on a bag handle.
- The shawl, 165 × 55 cm. A long rectangle in silk chiffon: over the shoulders in the evening, or folded long and worn loose at the neck.
Because every edge is rolled and stitched by hand, a centimetre of give either way is normal and part of the making.
Hair pieces — fit notes
- Bows on French barrettes fasten in all hair types. Our bows run from about 3.5 inches wide (a neat, everyday scale) to 9 inches (a deliberate statement at the back of the head). Fine hair holds best with the barrette closed over a small gathered section; very thick hair sits better in a bow placed over a low ponytail.
- Jaw clips hold by volume: the fuller styles take a whole twist of medium-to-thick hair; smaller clips are for half-up styles and fine hair.
- Headbands are one size, made to flex without pinching. If a band feels tight in the first hour, it is being worn too far back — set it closer to the hairline.
- Pins and sets are finishing pieces: they anchor a section rather than carry the style.
Between two options, or unsure which closure suits your hair? Write to sassyava@outlook.com with your hair type and the style you have in mind, and we will advise before you order.