32 Chic Short Hairstyles For Women Over 50 That Look Great With Glasses

If you’re in your fifties, wear glasses, and love shorter hairstyles, you need a balanced style that perfectly complements your frames. We’ve hand-picked these stunning short hairstyles for women over 50 with glasses that will flatter your features AND look great with glasses.

1. Textured Pixie

This short, layered pixie cut provides volume and movement, making it ideal for fine hair. The texture reduces styling time, and its versatility allows for different looks. The short length allows your glasses to stand out.

2. Highlighted Feathered Layers

Highlights enhance dimension and depth and brighten your look. This style works well with both straight and wavy textures. This is a soft, multidimensional look that pairs seamlessly with glasses.

3. Tapered Face-Framing Bob

This chic bob cut tapers gradually, elegantly framing the face. Face-framing layers add depth and interest. The cut draws attention to your glasses, while the length contrasts nicely with the frames.

4. Side-Parted Bob

This bob is sleek with its side-part and even cut, emphasizing your face’s natural contours. The side part adds asymmetry, while the style can be managed in straight or gently curled variations. The clean cut provides a polished backdrop for the frames, emphasizing their design.

5. Cropped Angled Cut with Layers

This bold, refined haircut has an angled cut and layers, providing volume and definition. Its cropped length keeps it fresh and trendy, while this style suits different textures. The asymmetrical design pairs well with the glasses, complementing their unique shape.

6. Stacked Highlighted Bob

Stacked layers at the back of this bob add volume and dimension. Highlights create depth, and the cut’s gradual taper and smooth finish give it a polished look. The highlights look beautiful with a metallic frame.

7. Voluminous Pixie

The wispy strands frame the face gracefully. This hairstyle is an easy-to-manage option that showcases your hair with glasses as stylish accessories. Whether you wear classic frames or something more contemporary, this pixie pairs seamlessly.

8. Layered Bob with Side-Swept Bangs

This beautiful bob cut combines layers in the front with side-swept bangs, framing the face elegantly. The layers add volume and fullness. The side-swept bangs soften the style and pair well with the frames.

9. Wavy Silver Pixie

The soft waves blend seamlessly with the natural texture of cool-hued silver hair, creating a fluid and harmonious look. This cut works wonderfully with glasses, as the pixie’s loose waves naturally contour the face, emphasizing the frames’ shape while maintaining a relaxed, airy feel.

10. Shaggy Layers

Want to try a shag cut? The choppy ends and layered texture add movement and volume, making your frames pop without overwhelming your face. This hairstyle offers versatility and a laid-back feel that effortlessly complements eyewear of all kinds.

11. Short Auburn Curls

Neither too short nor too long, these curls complement the shape of many eyeglass frames. The vibrant auburn color offers warmth, enhancing your complexion and creating a charming contrast with eyewear.

12. Blonde Bob

A chic blonde bob in a classic short length emphasizes your face’s contours, while the light blonde color adds a fresh, modern appeal. Wear it sleek or slightly tousled for different looks. The even length and light color contrast with darker or more colorful frames.

13. Textured Layers

This textured, layered cut is perfect for showcasing your stunning glasses. With its low-maintenance charm and face-framing layers and bangs, this short hairstyle is a fantastic choice for busy women in their fifties who want to look their best without spending hours in front of the mirror.

14. Layered Bob with Side-Swept Bangs

Soft layers and side-swept bangs draw attention to your glasses, eyes, and cheekbones. This versatile cut works well with a variety of hair textures and densities, making it easy to style and maintain. Wear it tousled or neat, depending on your mood.

15. Chin-Length Bob

A timeless bob cut to chin length is a versatile and easy cut. The even length adds polish, while you can style it naturally wavy, straight, or gently curled for different looks. The sharp lines of the bob give a sleek, modern look that complements many glasses styles.

16. Cropped Pixie with Shaved Sides

The slightly longer top of this pixie offers just enough length to play with texture and style. Simply add some texturizing product for a tousled, carefree look. The shaved sides provide a clean canvas that lets your glasses shine.

17. Pixie Bob

A modern take on the classic bob, this short style combines the cropped length of a pixie cut with the sleekness of a bob. Basically, it’s a mix between the two. The varying lengths add texture, and the hairstyle’s compact nature allows the glasses to become your best accessory.

18. Layered Gray Waves

If you’re looking for a hairstyle to embrace your gray, this is it! Soft waves and layers pump up the volume, creating a textured and natural appearance. The waves add dimension, and the gray hue complements large dark frames.

19. Retro Layered Bob

A vintage-inspired bob with layers looks stunning in this bright copper shade. The layered cut provides lift and fullness, while the rounded shape and structured silhouette complement classic frame styles, offering a timeless, balanced look.

20. Voluminous Layers with Side-Swept Bangs

A traditional bob is given layers to add fullness and texture, perfect for fine hair needing a boost. The side-swept bangs draw attention to your eyes and frame your face.

21. Rounded Pixie

If you prefer and short and simple style, try this cropped straight pixie. The rounded silhouette gives it a smooth appearance, while its length and texture add volume to the cut. The rounded pixie gives a sleek, close-cut appearance, allowing your glasses to shine.

22. Blonde Swoopy Layers

Layers and bangs soften the appearance of your frames, ensuring that your glasses enhance rather than overwhelm your facial features. This hairstyle also allows you to experiment with different glasses styles, as the versatile cut complements a wide range of frame shapes and sizes.

23. Cropped Curls

For all the curly-haired folks who rock glasses, this cropped cut is a fantastic choice to highlight your natural texture while keeping your frames front and center. The shorter length prevents your curls from competing with or hiding your glasses.

24. Straight Pixie with Side Bangs

A sleek pixie cut with side bangs frames the face elegantly. The bangs add asymmetry, creating a polished, modern appearance. This style is easy to manage and can be styled for various looks, from tousled to smooth. The bangs soften the appearance, providing a gentle visual transition, while the hairstyle’s simplicity ensures the glasses stand out, creating an elegant style.

25. Tapered Silver Layers

The straight, wispy bangs provide a soft frame around the glasses without hiding them. The closely cropped sides and nape keep the focus squarely on your best features. And the longer top allows for styling versatility to mix things up.

26. Balayage Highlights on Chin-Length Bob

Consider balayage highlights on a classic bob to up the style quotient of your hairstyle. The chin-length cut provides an always-in-style look that won’t overpower your frames. Balayage creates a beautiful, sun-kissed effect without distracting from your eyewear.

27. Wavy Cropped Layers

This short, wavy silver cut showcases your facial features by keeping the sides and back short while leaving more length on top for those gorgeous, face-framing waves. The layers provide lift and movement, drawing the eye up to highlight your specs and eyes. (This is a fantastic short cut to showcase your earrings, too!)

28. Highlighted Rounded Bob

If you want to spend minimal time styling, go for a short bob like this. This style can be worn sleek or with gentle curls for variety. The highlights introduce a brighter and lighter hue, drawing attention to both your hair and frames.

29. Blonde Layers with Curtain Bangs

Ready to switch up your look? Blonde layers with curtain bangs could be the game-changer you need. Face-framing layers gently graze your glasses, softening your features, and curtain bangs create a flattering, face-slimming effect while perfectly complementing your eyewear.

30. Textured Highlighted Pixie

Here’s another pixie that perfectly suits glasses. Tousled layers on top add volume around the face, and side-swept bangs frame the glasses nicely. The pixie’s effortless, slightly messy look complements the glasses, making them look like a striking accessory.

31. Side-Parted Angled Bob

The subtle angle of this blonde bob adds a modern touch while still keeping the cut soft and face-framing around your glasses. Plus, the side part effortlessly directs attention to your best features, making your eyes and frames the star of the show. And with such a versatile cut, you can easily change up your look with a quick styling switch

32. Copper Curls

The vibrant hue and voluminous textured curls work together to create a head-turning look. And here’s the best part: those luscious curls naturally draw the eye upward, ensuring your eyes and glasses remain front and center. Let your personality shine through with this knockout combination of color, curls, and killer frames!