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WHO: The Fall 2015 menswear collections from J.Crew, Valentino, Versace and Gucci; those who understand that mixing neutrals always works; and anyone who’s ever paired their denim with a classic bomber jacket or brown oxfords.

WHAT: Combination frames are nothing new to the eyewear industry but the combinations are getting a whole lot more interesting. This time around we are highlighting the plethora of blue and brown/tortoise frames that designers have introduced this season. Though universally appealing, it’s a great way for men, specifically, to introduce a little bit of modern color to their eyewear.

WEAR: (L to R) The Bevel Ira features a navy titanium body with tortoise acetate inserts in the eye rims to hold the lenses creating an incredibly lightweight frame. The Marvin from Original Penguin by the Kenmark Group flips the traditional men’s eyewear script by putting a brightly hued blue on its sharply angled front and the “more wearable” tortoise on the slender temples. The classic (and foldable) Persol 9714 optical style from Luxottica gets a modern update with its ombré tort and blue coloration aptly called Terre e Oceano (Earth and Ocean). The Spey from Shauns California combines acetate and metal, a classic shape in a modern oversized expression, and a blue and dark tort coloration for a wholly original interpretation of the trend. Perhaps the most artfully done one of the lot, the Face à Face Congo fuses a bright, opaque cobalt acetate with a slightly translucent brown for just the right amount of traditional and avant garde.

WHY: Steady is reliable and likely to stick around for a while, just like the trusty sea turtle who is known to live a long life, these blue and tortoise combo frames are a safe bet in terms of fashion longevity. Nonetheless, the color pairing still manages to look fresh and modern while not pushing some of your more conservative patients too far outside their comfort zone. dcarroll@jobson.com