People who look stylish in their specs can eye up a £10,000 prize.

Steps singer Claire Richards has kicked off the search for the nation’s proudest specs wearers.

Anyone aged 16 or over can put themselves forward for Specsavers’ annual search for the Spectacle Wearer of the Year.

Having picked up the Specs Appeal gong at last year’s awards, pop star Claire said: “I’ve been a glasses wearer for a few years now and I absolutely love it. I love to mix things up and try a geek-chic frame one day and then a sexy cat’s eye the next.

“Winning the Specs Appeal award last year was incredibly flattering and it was an honour to share a room with so many proud and fabulous glasses wearers.

“I can’t wait to see all the nominees this year.”

Gail Thompson, director at the Specsavers stores in Paisley and Barrhead, added: “We’ve had some superb regional finalists over the years and we would be delighted to have a local spec-wearer fly the flag for Barrhead and Paisley this year.”

The competition has five age categories – 16 to 24, 25 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 59 and over-60s – plus a Facebook favourite voted for by the public.

To enter, visit the website at https://loveglasses.specsavers.co.uk before July 1.