Astrid – The Slim Cat-Eye That Wears Its Warmth Quietly
The cat-eye does not always need to announce itself. Astrid by WEISS OPTIX understands that. A slim cat-eye silhouette in semi-transparent honey brown acetate, with a smooth upswept upper rim that tapers to a soft outer point and a frame body that carries its warmth without effort — it is the sunglasses that adds lift and character without requiring either to be noticed.
Six lens colorways. A silhouette that flatters broadly. Quiet warmth, worn with everyday ease.
Slim Cat-Eye: The Silhouette That Lifts Without Demanding
Astrid’s silhouette is the cat-eye at its most understated. The frame body is medium-weight and horizontally elongated, with an upper rim that rises smoothly from the inner corner and tapers to a soft outer point — the lift is present and deliberate, but the overall character is restrained rather than dramatic. The result is a shape that reads as considered and feminine from across the room, and reveals its precision up close.
A slender metal nose pad detail at the bridge adds a precise, architectural moment — the point where the two lenses meet, resolved with a material contrast that rewards the closer look. The medium-weight frame body is substantial enough to carry the semi-transparent acetate with confidence, and slim enough to wear all day without fatigue.
For heart-shaped and oval faces, the upswept outer corners add a natural lift that complements the face’s existing structure. For round faces, the horizontal elongation and upward taper add definition and reduce the perception of roundness. For square faces, the soft outer point and smooth curves soften angular features. For longer faces, the generous horizontal breadth adds width and reduces perceived length.
Honey Brown Acetate: The Material That Carries the Warmth
Astrid is constructed from semi-transparent honey brown acetate — a material chosen because the slim cat-eye silhouette requires a frame body with genuine warmth and surface depth to carry its proportions with character. The honey brown construction has a layered grain that reads differently in different light conditions: richer and more amber in direct light, quieter and more unified in softer conditions.
The semi-transparent finish allows light to pass through the frame body, adding a visual lightness that opaque acetate cannot achieve. The construction is lightweight and comfortable enough for all-day wear without pressure or fatigue.
Six Lens Colorways: Warm to Cool
Astrid’s palette spans six expressions of the slim cat-eye character — each one a different lens against the same honey brown frame, covering the full range from warm to cool.
- Honey Brown — honey brown frame with warm amber lenses. The most unified of the six — the colorway where frame and lens share the same warm register, creating a monochromatic warmth that reads as considered and complete. The choice for those who want their sunglasses to carry a single, consistent character.
- Grad Amber Grey — honey brown frame with gradient amber-to-grey lenses. Warm at the top, cool at the bottom — the colorway that adds a gradient dimension to the warm frame without disrupting its character.
- HC-2-Black Grey — honey brown frame with high-contrast black-to-grey gradient lenses. The most dramatic contrast of the six — the warm honey brown frame against the deep black-grey lens creates a combination that reads as bold and considered in equal measure.
- Grad Blue Grey — honey brown frame with gradient blue-to-grey lenses. The most unexpected pairing — the warm brown frame against the cool blue-grey lens creates a combination that reads as quietly distinctive and effortlessly contemporary.
- HC-3-Brown — honey brown frame with high-contrast gradient green lenses. Nature-adjacent and quietly expressive — the warm frame against the green lens creates a combination that reads as organic and considered without announcing itself.
- HC-40-Grey — honey brown frame with high-contrast grey lenses. Clean, precise, and effortlessly versatile — the colorway that pairs the warm frame with the most neutral lens, creating a combination that works with everything and competes with nothing.
Where Astrid Belongs
Astrid is the sunglasses for those who want a cat-eye that carries genuine warmth without the full commitment of a bold, dramatic aesthetic. The slim silhouette and honey brown acetate construction give it a visual approachability that larger cat-eyes cannot achieve. The six lens colorways mean there is an Astrid for every wardrobe, every mood, and every light condition.
Discover Astrid
A slim cat-eye silhouette in semi-transparent honey brown acetate. A smooth upswept upper rim with a soft outer taper and a slender metal nose pad detail. Six lens colorways from warm amber to gradient blue-grey. Astrid by WEISS OPTIX is for those who understand that the most considered sunglasses are the ones that wear their warmth quietly.
At WEISS OPTIX, we believe truly considered eyewear disappears into your life while elevating everything around it. Astrid wears its warmth quietly, and earns every glance.
