Prada PR73ZS vs PRD01S: Aviator or Square

Prada's range is priced tightly enough that most buyers end up choosing on shape rather than budget, and this pair is the choice in miniature. The PR73ZS is the big metal aviator. The PRD01S is a compact acetate square. There is a real difference in size and in who they flatter, and a smaller one in price.

Side by side

Where these two sit in the Prada range

We are holding 98 Prada frames in stock, from ₹17,790 to ₹46,790, with the median at ₹36,390. The PRD01S starts at ₹30,190 and the PR73ZS at ₹38,190, a gap of ₹8,000. Put differently, 31 of the 98 Prada models we stock start below the PRD01S, and 55 start below the PR73ZS. Both of these figures are live rupee prices for stock on our shelves, and both match what the same frame costs across the counter in our showrooms.

The PR73ZS is in stock in Gray Gradient Lenses With Gold Frame, Brown Gradient Lenses With Gold Frame, Light Brown Gradient / Pale Gold and Grey Gradient / Pale Gold. The PRD01S is in stock in Brown Gradient Lenses With Black Medium Tortoise Frame, Light Yellow Lenses With Black Frame and Solid Gray Lenses With Black White Frame. Where a model runs to several colourways the alternatives are usually within a few hundred rupees of each other, so colour is a taste decision rather than a budget one.

Who each one suits

Prada PR73ZS. An aviator front in metal with a 61 mm lens. The shape traditionally reads best on square and heart-shaped faces, where the curved lower rim softens a strong jaw. It is listed as unisex. It is in stock in 4 colourways at ₹38,190.

Prada PRD01S. A square front in acetate with a 52 mm lens. The shape traditionally reads best on round and oval faces, where a straight brow line adds definition. The brand lists it for women. It is in stock in 3 colourways at ₹30,190.

Face shape is a starting point, not a rule. The measurement that decides comfort is the lens width against the width of your face, and the three numbers printed inside your current frame's temple arm, in the form 55-18-145, are the fastest way to get it right. Send us a photo wearing your current glasses and our opticians will tell you which of these two sits better.

Lenses, prescriptions and fitting

Either frame can be discussed with an optician before you pay, which is the part online eyewear normally leaves out. We are authorized partners for Zeiss and Essilor lenses and we glaze in-house, so a prescription can be built into an optical frame, and prescription sun lenses are possible in a good number of sun models. Whether a specific reference will take your prescription depends on the curve of the front and the strength of the correction, so send us the model code and your prescription on WhatsApp and we will answer before you order rather than after. Frame adjustments at our showrooms are free for the life of the pair.

The verdict

Take the PR73ZS if you have a broader or squarer face, want coverage, and like a metal frame. Take the PRD01S if your face is smaller or rounder and you want the frame to add structure rather than shade. Match the lens width against a frame you already wear before you decide.

Both pairs ship the same way: sourced through authorized distribution, inspected by our opticians, packed with the original case, cleaning cloth, brand papers and warranty documentation, and delivered insured and tracked in 7 to 10 days across India. Online prices match our showroom prices. Online purchases can be exchanged within 7 days of receipt for store credit that never expires, so a sizing mistake is not a dead end.

Where to go next

• Prada PR73ZS
• Prada PRD01S
• Prada prices in India, the full in-stock price list
• The Prada collection

Still deciding between these two? Message our opticians on WhatsApp and they will answer from the shelf, with stock, sizes and rupee prices in front of them.