This is the second pair of these frames I've ordered. The first pair was very cute. They looked like a blonde tortoise shell, very light and bright. I loved them! Unfortunately they blew out of the boat. This second pair just look like regular tortoise shell because there is so much dark color on them. I am very disappointed and hardly wear them. I'm a long time customer. I've ordered at least a dozen pairs of glasses. Never had anything but praise for them until recently.