Collection: Michael Kors Small Glasses

Finding a frame that fits a smaller face without losing designer style is easy with our Michael Kors small glasses collection — a curated line-up of compact optical frames that pair the label's glossy, jet-set aesthetic with a comfortable, close fit. These authentic Michael Kors frames, stocked by authorised retailer Ardor Eyewear, are priced from around £85 to £100 and cover the rounded, rectangular and cat-eye shapes that flatter narrower features.

Understanding Michael Kors small glasses sizing

Frame size is measured in millimetres and printed inside the temple as three numbers: lens width, bridge width and temple length. Small Michael Kors glasses typically sit in the ranges below, which is why they suit petite and medium-narrow faces so well.

Measurement Typical small range What it affects
Lens width 49–51mm Overall frame width and eye coverage
Bridge width 16–19mm How the frame sits on your nose
Temple length 135–140mm Reach from hinge to behind the ear

If your current glasses have a lens width around 49–51mm and feel comfortable, Michael Kors small glasses should fit beautifully. Prefer something even more compact? Compare this range with our Michael Kors extra small glasses. Need a touch more width? Step up to our Michael Kors medium glasses.

Signature Michael Kors small glasses styles

This collection includes some of the brand's most-loved compact designs — the MK4117U Birmingham, MK4112 Polanco, MK4110U Avila, MK4109U Westminster and MK4172U Istria among them. Named after cities and destinations in true Michael Kors fashion, these frames deliver an air of effortless travel-ready glamour. Expect warm tortoiseshell, gloss black, transparent crystal and rose-gold metal, each finished with the recognisable MK monogram on slim temples. The overall effect is refined rather than flashy — designer detailing scaled to smaller proportions.

Choosing a shape for your face

Small frames flatter most faces when the shape is matched to your features:

  • Round faces gain definition from a slim rectangular or square small frame.
  • Oval faces can wear almost any small shape, from round to cat-eye.
  • Heart-shaped faces are balanced by lightweight round or oval frames that keep the top line delicate.
  • Square faces soften under a rounded small frame with a gentle curve.

Colour matters too: cooler skin tones tend to suit black, crystal and silver, while warmer tones glow alongside tortoiseshell, gold and rose. For broader ideas across the brand and beyond, browse our full eyesight glasses frames and designer eyeglasses UK collections.

Materials, weight and comfort

Small Michael Kors frames come in both lightweight acetate and fine metal. Acetate styles offer rich, layered colour and a warm feel, while metal frames keep weight low and often add adjustable nose pads so an optician can perfect the fit on a narrow bridge. Because a smaller frame carries less material, these glasses tend to feel light and unobtrusive — a real bonus for all-day wear at a desk or on the move.

Prescription and lens choices at Ardor

Every frame in this collection is an optical frame ready for your prescription. Ardor glazes single vision, varifocal, bifocal, blue-light and photochromic lenses in-house. Office workers often add a blue-light filter for screen comfort, while photochromic lenses darken outdoors to double as sunglasses. If you need reading correction, our reading glasses range offers dedicated options, and prescription wearers who also want sun protection can explore prescription sunglasses. Glazing usually takes around 7–10 working days, followed by free UK delivery.

Looking after your small frames

Compact frames reward gentle handling. Take them on and off with both hands to protect the hinges, clean lenses with a microfibre cloth and proper lens spray, and always store them in a case. If they loosen over time, a free adjustment at most opticians will bring back the neat, secure fit that makes small frames so easy to live with.

Why buy small designer frames from Ardor

A well-fitting small frame transforms how comfortable your glasses feel, but it only pays off if the frame is genuine and correctly made. As an authorised Michael Kors stockist, Ardor supplies only 100% authentic frames, each arriving in its original case. You also benefit from free UK delivery, professional in-house glazing and a 14-day returns policy, so you can order with confidence even when buying online. Because small frames use less material, they are among the lightest and most discreet designer glasses you can wear, and they suit a huge range of everyday situations — from long days at a desk to evenings out. Investing a little time in the measurements now means a frame that sits level, stays put and feels barely there, rather than one you are forever pushing back up your nose.

Everyday comfort and confidence

Nothing undermines a great pair of glasses like a poor fit, and for smaller faces that usually means frames that are simply too big. Choosing correctly here — a lens width around 49–51mm, a snug bridge and temples that hug gently behind the ears — gives you eyewear you can genuinely forget you are wearing. That comfort translates into confidence, whether you are presenting at work or catching up with friends, because your glasses stay exactly where they should.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a small frame?

Generally a lens width of 49–51mm with a bridge of 16–19mm. Michael Kors small glasses fall in this range, suiting petite to medium-narrow faces.

How do I know my frame size?

Look inside the temple of a pair you own for three numbers — lens width, bridge width and temple length — then match them to the measurements on each product page.

Can these frames take varifocal or blue-light lenses?

Yes. Most Michael Kors small frames can be glazed with single vision, varifocal, bifocal, blue-light or photochromic lenses at Ardor.

Are the frames genuine Michael Kors?

Yes — Ardor Eyewear is an authorised stockist, so every frame is 100% authentic and arrives with its original case.

What is the price of Michael Kors small glasses?

Frames in this collection are priced from around £85 to £100, with lenses added according to your prescription.

Will they suit both men and women?

Many small styles are unisex, though the range leans towards women and anyone with a narrower face. Product pages note the intended fit where relevant.

How long is delivery and can I return them?

UK delivery is free; prescription orders take about 7–10 working days to glaze. Returns are accepted within 14 days on unworn frames, with return postage paid by the customer.