Thousands of people around the world require eyeglasses to help them with their eye sight. The problem is that many of these people make poor decisions, often choosing the wrong frame for their facial shape.
It is important when choosing specs that you take careful note of what you can and cannot wear for your facial shape, this will help you carry off the specs with ease and let them complement your face, rather than looking out of sorts.
There are six main facial shapes to take into consideration, you will fall into one of these categories. Knowing what eyeglasses will suit your face will help you choose the best designs after your eye test.
Oval faces are elongated and rounded. The great news is that people with this facial shape can wear just about any shape frame. There is one important consideration when choosing frames, ensure that the frames you choose are as wide as the widest part of your face. This way they will sit well and enhance your facial structure.
A triangular face has a broader forehead and narrow pointed chin. As you can imagine you can be quite restricted when looking for eyeglasses that suit your face. Light coloured frames that are square or rectangular in shape will be the best choice. Ensure any specs you choose are the same width or wider than the widest part of your face.
Rectangular faces have a broad squared chin and forehead, but elongated. These facial shapes benefit from square framed eyeglasses that will enhance your facial features. The good news is that you will have a choice of colours to choose from, ensure you choose your frame colour that works with your hair colour and complexion, not everyone looks great in black framed specs.
Diamond shaped faces have a broad forehead and rounded chin and people with this facial shape benefit from light coloured frames or rimless designs. You don’t want to draw attention to your eyes with this shape face, but rather choose frames that can complement the shape and structure.
Square faces are common and are very boxed. The problem with this shape face is that you may struggle to find the right eyeglasses that suit your face. You will find that rectangular shaped frames with a curve at the top will be the best choice to complement your facial shape and leave you looking amazing.
Finally is the round face. Round faces always benefit from narrow frames in a square or rectangular design. Never choose thick plastic frames if you have this facial shape, it will look strange. Choosing narrow metal frames can be the best choice.
When you’ve completed your eye test and are searching the store for frames, try on a number of different pairs. If you have your heart set on black square frames, try on ovals and different colours, often you will be pleasantly surprises when you find a pair you never dreamed would suit you.
The last step in finding eyeglasses that suit your face is to choose a frame colour that complements your complexion. Light complexions will not look good in a dark frame, while darker complexions can get away with just about any colour.
You find lighter complexions with fair hair benefit from lighter coloured frames, from blues to gold’s and silvers. A darker pair of glasses will stand out on your face and be the only thing that people see.
Darker complexions can look amazing with a black or dark blue pair of glasses, enhancing their colouring and features.
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