Otra
Cato Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses
The Cato Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses are unisex eyewear featuring a glossy black acetate frame with a subtle cat-eye silhouette and light brown tinted, scratch-resistant lenses. Designed for everyday wear on cloudy or partly sunny days, they offer Level 2 UV protection and include a soft case. Key measurements are 53 mm eye width, 12 mm bridge, and 140 mm temple length.
- Material
- acetate
- Gender
- unisex
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Specifications
Lightweight acetate sunglasses with scratch-resistant lenses and UV protection.
Scratch-resistant lenses, UV protection, acetate frame, narrow rectangular shape
- Material
- acetate
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- Otra at Simons
- Light and comfortable acetate frame
- Scratch-resistant lenses
- Level 2 UV protection rating
- Signature on the temples
- Soft case included
- Eye width: 53 mm
- Bridge: 12 mm
- Temple: 140 mm
- Narrow rectangular shape
Product Insights
Otra's Cato Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses deliver a genuinely narrow acetate silhouette, heat-adjusted by an optician or warm-water reset, with brown Category 2 lenses that boost contrast without distorting traffic lights, all for 59.95 CAD — but the tradeoff is precision maintenance and limited availability. The fixed 12 mm bridge targets low noses and oval or heart faces (wider noses feel tight), the frame can permanently warp in car heat above 60°C, and non-polarized lenses leave glare from water or snow, even though they are UV400 with 100% UVA/UVB protection. The brand lineage (started in 2022 by Quay Australia's founders, worn by Camila Cabello, Kylie Jenner, and Hailey Bieber) and three-times-the-price look are undercut by the brown colorway being part of a limited curated drop, currently out of stock.
Verified claims
- Frame dimensions
- The 140 mm front with 53 mm eyes and a 12 mm bridge makes a genuinely narrow rectangular silhouette.
- Bridge fit
- Without adjustable nose pads, the fixed 12 mm bridge targets low noses and oval or heart faces; wider noses can feel tight.
- Heat tolerance
- Trapped car heat above 60°C can warp the acetate out of optical alignment.
- Variable weather comfort
- Category 2 brown tint handles cloud-to-sun alternation without needing a darker pair.
- Lens tint
- The Cato Brown's warm Category 2 tint reduces glare while preserving natural color perception.
- Polarization
- Non-polarized lenses keep screens visible but leave glare from water or snow.
- UV protection
- The 'Level 2' label on the Cato refers to the lens filter category, not UV strength; Otra states the lenses are UV400 and block 100% of UVA and UVB.
- Brand lineage
- Otra was launched in 2022 by the founders who scaled Quay Australia.
- Tint style
- Brown option frames a light warm amber lens in glossy black acetate, not grey smoke.
- Celebrity adoption
- Otra frames have been worn by Camila Cabello, Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber.
- Design craft
- Co-founder Linda Hammond personally shapes every Otra frame, Cato included.
- Limited release
- Cato colorways are limited curated drops, not continuous restocks.
- Restock likelihood
- Otra runs limited curated drops, so the brown Cato is likely a finished run rather than a restock.
- Drop velocity
- One Otra style, Stevie, sold out within 10 days.
- Cleaning
- Use only soapy lukewarm water and a microfiber cloth; alcohol dulls acetate and paper towels scratch lenses.
- Longevity
- Cleaned and conditioned, the acetate frame lasts 5–10 years; optical shops can repolish surface scuffs.
- Fit adjustability
- Heat-bendable acetate frame; warm water re-bends a loose temple, and optician heat can reshape the 12 mm bridge.
- VLT range
- Otra doesn't publish an exact VLT percentage, but as a Category 2 lens the Cato Brown sits roughly in the 18–43% visible light transmission range.
- Design language
- Otra designs in Byron Bay, Australia, and draws on Spanish craftsmanship and culture, using premium acetate and sculptural metal work for the Cato's narrow rectangular shape.
Product record
- Title
- Cato Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses
- Brand
- Otra
- Price
- 59.95 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Buying Guide
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Audiences, workflows, and fit — partly_sunny_variable_light_wearer
For buyers who need a partly-sunny daytime lens rather than a full-sun blackout tint, the Cato Brown's Category 2 brown lens sits in the medium-brightness band matched to cloudy or partly sunny conditions, and its warm brown tint preserves natural colour perception while reducing glare, so shifting cloud-to-sun light stays comfortable without swapping frames.[2,3]
Audiences, workflows, and fit — narrow_low_profile_fit_seeker
The Cato's 140 mm front width is paired with a 53 mm eye and 12 mm bridge for a compact rectangular footprint, and the acetate frame is designed to sit low and close along the face without excess bulk, so on a narrower face it reads as a sharp, controlled line rather than an oversized shield.[1]
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Glossy black narrow rectangular sunglasses with light brown tinted lenses and slim temples. White brand text appears on the outer right temple and inside one temple; visible hinge and molded nose bridge present.
- Front frame shapeNarrow rectangular front with slightly upswept outer corners giving a subtle cat-eye silhouette; continuous single-piece glossy frame surrounds both lenses.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.56 · w 0.64 · h 0.24 (high) - Lens tintBoth lenses are a uniform light brown / warm amber tint with even opacity.
2 regions
x 0.13 · y 0.59 · w 0.21 · h 0.17 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.59 · w 0.21 · h 0.17 (high) - Temple constructionSlim glossy temples that taper slightly toward the ear tips; outer right temple shows printed brand text.
2 regions
x 0.56 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.48 · w 0.36 · h 0.14 (high) - Bridge and noseIntegrated molded bridge with shallow nose cutouts formed from the same glossy material as the frame.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.63 · w 0.13 · h 0.12 (high) - Outer temple text“OTRA”
1 region
x 0.61 · y 0.62 · w 0.11 · h 0.06 (high) - Inner temple text“OTRA”
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.50 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (medium) - Temple code text“CAT2”
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.49 · w 0.06 · h 0.04 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow beneath the sunglasses; image framed to show a three-quarter front view of the product.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front view with temples open, sunglasses positioned slightly angled so right temple is closer to camera.
- BackgroundEven light gray background filling the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shadow and lightingSoft shadow visible beneath and slightly to the right of the sunglasses indicating diffuse overhead lighting.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.70 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
gloss black· framelight amber brown· lenseswhite· printed text- Front frame shapeNarrow rectangular front with slightly upswept outer corners giving a subtle cat-eye silhouette; continuous single-piece glossy frame surrounds both lenses.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Otra
Cato - Black/ Smoke