Find the Perfect Eyewear Frames | Styles & Recommendations

With so many eyewear choices it can be difficult to know what
eye wear frames and styles are best for you. Considerations such
as face shape, personality, lifestyle and coloring are all
factors when it comes to choosing the right eyewear whether you
wear fashion eyewear, designer eye wear, nonprescription eye
wear, prescription eye wear, sport eyewear, children’s eye wear
or discount eye wear.

When purchasing your eyewear frames you’ll want to find
something that complements your face shape, lifestyle and
personality especially if your going to be wearing your eye wear
on a daily basis. First off you want to determine your face
shape and coloring some tips for finding the best frames can
include; your eyewear frames should contrast with your face
shape; your eye wear frame size should be in scale with your
face size; your eye wear should repeat your best feature, an
example would be blue eyes with blue frames.

There are seven basic face shapes to consider when purchasing
eyewear frames they include;

the round face, to make
face appear thinner and longer you should try angular narrow eye
wear frames with a clear bridge (rectangular frames work);
oval face (the most balanced proportions of all faces),
select eye wear frames that are as wide as the broadest part of
face;
oblong face which is longer than it is wide, to
make face appear shorter try frames with decorative temples or
that have a top to bottom depth;
base up triangle which
has a wide upper half and smaller bottom half, select frames
that are smaller at bottom with light colors and materials or
rimless eye wear frame styles;
base down triangle is a
triangular face that has a narrow forehead that widens at cheek
and chin area, cat eye frames o heavily accented frames with
detailing on top half;
diamond face that is narrow at
eyes and jaw with high cheekbones, look good in rimless, oval or
cat eye frames;
square face which has a strong jaw line
and broad forehead, narrow eye wear frame styles look best.

Next you will want to determine your personal coloring, everyone
is either warm (yellow based) or cool (blue based). It’s a fact
that you look best in your own color, with this said your
eyewear frames should complement your personal coloring. The
best way to determine your coloring is by your skin. Cool skin
has a blue/pink undertone whereas warm skin has a yellow base or
“peaches and cream” base. Hair is also considered either warm or
cool. Strawberry blond, platinum, blue-black, salt and pepper
and white hair are cool. Golden blond, flat black, brown gold
and gray hair are warm.

So after you have determined whether you’re warm or cool in
coloring you will be ready to select an eyewear frame color that
is appropriate for you. Some suggestions for eye wear frame
colors if you are a warm can include camel, khaki, gold, copper,
orange, coral, peach, off white, red and warm blue. Eyewear
frame color suggestions for cool coloring can include black,
rose-brown, plum, blue-gray, magenta, pink, jade, blue and dark
tortoise.

You will want to select eye wear frames that suit your
personality and lifestyle. You can ask yourself some questions
that will help you determine what sort eye wear will work best
for you things such as what you use your eyewear for and what
activities you participate in (work, sports). It is usually a
good idea to own more than one pair of eye wear, just as you own
clothing for different events and activities you can have eye
wear to complement what you are doing.

For the conservative business person ovals, rectangles and
almond shaped eye wear frames work. Thin plastics, metals and
rimless frames in colors such as silver, brown, black, gunmetal
and burgundy. For the creative person modern shaped frames
(geometrics) in larger plastic styles and metal frames in unique
colors of blue, green and purple. For the retired senior modern
look eyewear frames in rectangle shapes for men and soft cat eye
shapes for women. Gunmetal, deep brown and burgundy colored
frames work for men while lighter, shiner hues work nice for
women. Shine can add life to a woman’s face, you do however want
to stay clear of silver, black and dark, dull colors.

For the student deciding on eyewear there is a wonderful amount
of freedom it’s a good idea to try interesting styles, shapes
and colors, Have fun with your selection, bright colors, larger
styles, unique shapes and dynamic details are options. For the
busy dad or mom, basic eye wear frame shapes such as ovals,
rectangles and soft cat eye shapes with subtle detailing like
rhinestones, stained glass or metal accents can be appealing.
Eyewear frame colors such as plums, deep red and black can work
nicely.

Lastly for the athletic person there have never been more eye
wear options than there are today with wraparound styles, eye
wear shields, sports specific eye wear options (green tinted
lenses for seeing the subtle lines and flag pole in the green,
or yellow tinted lenses for seeing tennis balls more clearly and
rose or pink tinted ski goggles for seeing the lines and slopes
of the ski hill) and sports eye wear that offers eye protection.
Polarized lenses can reduce the glare associated with water
sports, snow sports and driving while polycarbonate lenses
(impact resistant) can offer important protection for the eyes.
You will want to be sure that your sport eye wear choices fit
properly and offer the technical functions needed for your
particular needs.

With so many wonderful eyewear choices to be found in fashion
eye wear there is something to please everyone. When visiting
your eye care practitioner or optician it is a great idea to ask
for suggestions on eyewear styles, designs and colors for your
particular face shape and coloring, they can offer
recommendations on what will best suit you.

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