Frequently Asked Quenstions

Explicit Poets is an independent Greek sunglasses and eyewear brand founded in Athens in 2017. The brand creates contemporary sunglasses that combine quality materials, thoughtful design, and accessible pricing, serving more than 150,000 customers across 50+ countries through its online store, flagship locations, and retail partners.

Explicit Poets is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

Yes. Explicit Poets is an independent Greek eyewear brand founded in Athens in 2017.

Yes. Explicit Poets is an independent, founder-owned eyewear brand.

Explicit Poets was founded by a group of friends in Athens with backgrounds in fashion, marketing, and business management.

Our goal was to create stylish sunglasses that delivers quality materials, thoughtful design, and accessible pricing without the traditional luxury markup.

More than 150,000 customers worldwide.

Explicit Poets serves customers in more than 50 countries though our online store and through more than 100 retail partners.

Explicit Poets combines modern and all time classic designs, a wide range of frame and lens options, quality materials, and accessible pricing, without the traditional luxury markup. With more than 50 frame designs, over 400 frame and lens combinations, the brand offers eyewear designed for both everyday wear and personal expression

Customers choose Explicit Poets for its combination of design, quality materials, accessible pricing, and one of the widest selections of frame and lens combinations in its category. Our collections are designed to offer comfort, versatility, and style across a variety of environments and personal preferences.

Explicit Poets was founded on the belief that great eyewear should not come with a luxury price tag. By focusing on quality materials, thoughtful design, efficient production, and direct relationships with our customers, we are able to offer our sunglasses at accessible prices without the traditional luxury markup.

Yes, all our models are built using durable materials and designed for consistent everyday use.

Yes. Explicit Poets sunglasses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection and meet UV400 standards, making them suitable for everyday outdoor use, including driving.

Yes. Both collections are designed for everyday use, combining comfort, durability, and contemporary design.

The difference between the 2 collections has to do with the materials used for the frame lenses and hinges.

• Original: Lightweight polycarbonate frames and lenses
• Choice: Premium acetate frames with CR39 lenses, anti-glare and anti-scratch coatings, and rivet hinges.

The Choice Collection uses premium acetate construction, CR39 lenses, anti-glare and anti-scratch coatings, and elevated detailing such as rivet hinges.

Yes. All Explicit Poets sunglasses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection and meet UV400 standards.

Polycarbonate is a lightweight and durable material offering excellent comfort for everyday wear.

Acetate is a premium eyewear frame material known for durability, comfort, rich colors, and a high-quality finish.

CR39 lenses are known for optical clarity, lightweight feel, and excellent visual performance.

Anti-glare coatings help reduce distracting reflections and improve visual comfort.

Anti-scratch coatings help improve lens durability and resistance to everyday wear.

No. All Explicit Poets sunglasses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection and meet UV400 standards. Selected Choice Collection models also feature anti-glare coatings for improved visual comfort.

Yes. All styles are designed as unisex.

We offer styles suitable for round, oval, square, heart-shaped, and rectangular faces.

We do not offer prescription lenses directly. For customers planning to install prescription lenses, we generally recommend Choice Collection acetate frames. However, many customers have also successfully fitted prescription lenses into Original Collection frames through their local optician.

Explicit Poets offers more than 50 frame designs and over 400 frame and lens combinations.

Explicit Poets offers a wide variety of lens colors and tints, ranging from classic dark lenses and gradients to lighter fashion tints. Depending on the style, customers can choose from neutral, colored, and gradient lenses, including gray, green, brown, blue, pink, yellow, purple, peach, and more.

No. While many Explicit Poets styles are designed for bright outdoor environments, we also offer lighter-tint lenses that are popular for fashion-focused wear, social occasions, nightlife, festivals, and other lower-light settings.

You will receive an order confirmation email immediately after completing your purchase. If you don’t see it within a few minutes, check your spam or promotions folder.

Order confirmation emails are sent automatically within minutes of completing your checkout. If you haven’t received it after 10–15 minutes, please contact support to verify your order status.

We process orders quickly to ensure fast shipping, so changes or cancellations are only possible within a short window after purchase and before shipping. If you need to modify your order, contact us as soon as possible and we will do our best to help.

Once your order has been shipped, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with a tracking link. You can use this link to follow your delivery in real time.

If your order has not been shipped yet, contact us immediately so we can update your details. If the order has already been dispatched, we may not be able to modify the address, depending on the carrier.

Orders may take longer to process during peak periods or if additional verification is required. International shipping times may also vary depending on the destination and courier conditions. If your order seems delayed beyond the expected timeframe, contact us with your order number.

We are unable to automatically combine separate orders once they are placed, as each order is processed individually to ensure fast fulfillment and accurate shipping.

If we notice multiple orders placed the same day to the same address , our team may contact you to confirm whether they were intentional. When possible and depending on fulfillment status, we will do our best to combine them into a single shipment.

All payments are processed securely through certified payment providers.

We accept a wide range of secure payment methods depending on your country.

These include major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, UnionPay), digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, Shop Pay, local payment methods (including Bancontact, iDEAL/Wero, and Klarna where available), as well as crypto payments in USDC.

Yes. We ship to customers in more than 50 countries. For more details refer to our Shipping Policy

Orders are processed within 24 hours, excluding weekends and public holidays. Once shipped, you will receive a confirmation email with tracking details.

Shipping times vary by destination and shipping method.

Greece: 1–5 business days
Europe (EU): 1–3 business days (Express) or 4–9 business days (Standard)
Europe (non-EU) & North America: 1–4 business days
Rest of the world: 2–7 business days

International shipments are handled by DHL Express, while orders within Greece are delivered via Courier Center.

For full details and available shipping options, please refer to our Shipping Policy

Yes. Online customers may request a return within 14 days of receiving their order. You can find all the details on our Refund Policy

Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Yes. We offer a two-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Explicit Poets sunglasses are available through our online store in more than 50 countries worldwide, our two flagship stores in Athens, and a network of more than 100 retail partners across Europe and the GCC.

Yes. We operate two flagship stores in Athens:

• Veikou 1, Koukaki, Athens 11742
  (near the Acropolis Museum and metro station)
• Kidathineon 26, Plaka, Athens 10558
  (in the historic center of Plaka)

Every pair includes a branded box, leatherette case, microfiber cloth, and protective pouch.

Use the included microfiber cloth and avoid abrasive cleaners.

Store them in the included protective case when not in use. Avoid prolonged exposure to high heat (e.g. car dashboards or direct sunlight), which may affect frame and lens integrity.

You can contact our support team at info@explicitpoets.com. We aim to respond within 24–48 hours on business days.

For questions regarding returns you can contact us at returns@explicitpoets.com and include your order number so we can assist you faster.