When looking at glasses frames, you may feel a little overwhelmed. Specs come in different shapes, sizes, styles, colours and materials, so how do you know which is the right choice for you?
Colour is easy, you should base the colour on your skin tone and hair colour. Don’t go for dark frames when you have a lighter skin tone, where if you have a dark skin tone, you can get away with just about any colour on the shelf.
Shapes is another big decision, which should be made by trying on as many different frames as possible and finding that one pair that blends in with your face beautifully. Try on those you never thought you would ever wear, you may be pleasantly surprised by what you see looking back at you from the mirror.
Now comes the hard part, what material is the best choice. Before looking at materials take a long look at your lifestyle, your office environment and your weekends. If you’re a person that is always on the go and active, then you may benefit from plastic glasses frames with some metal ones for at the office, a chance to take advantage of one of those two for one deals you saw advertised recently.
Plastic has become one of the most popular choices when it comes to cheap glasses frames. While the quality isn’t cheap, these tend to be on the more affordable side for most people, enabling them to find the perfect pair of specs within their price range.
Plastic is very cheap, lightweight and comes in a range of bold and vibrant colours, a great opportunity to let your personality soar and show people who you really are. It’s also a chance to add some fun into wearing specs. Of course further advantages include the fact that plastic is highly durable, not to mention it’s resistant to corrosion. You often find that over time metal frames struggle with sweat, they corrode and need replacing, not ideal if you lead a very active lifestyle.
Titanium is also growing in popularity when looking for cheap glasses frames. Titanium is lightweight, strong and durable and comes in a choice of colours, though mostly found in the more traditional colour options such as silver and black. You need to be aware when you buy titanium frames that they are often mixed with other materials, such as copper, to help keep the price as low as possible. Always ask the optician what other materials have been used if these are the ones you really like and that really enhance your face.
Stainless steel isn’t as popular as it used to be a few years ago, but is a great choice when looking for cheap glasses frames. Stainless steel is a light weight material that is very strong, but also flexible, which is hugely advantageous. Over time the arms of your specs are lightly to move out of place, with plastic you are stuck with loose fitting specs, but with stainless steel you are able to bend the arms back into position without breaking them.
The metal frames tend to hold their shape and are much harder to break than the plastic options, though depending on the ones you choose you can find them slightly more expensive than plastic. Over time the plastic glasses frames tend to become brittle. Remember that any frames you choose you should look at the fact you will be wearing them for a year. Every year you have your eyes tested and may want to choose a new set of frames then.
Oakes Opticians is a family owned opticians located in Huddersfield in the United Kingdom. This company opened in 2010 in an ideal location with ample parking for customers. The dedicated team have twenty years combined experience in the industry and are all focussed on customer service. Oakes Opticians have built up a solid reputation in the area for high quality products at affordable prices and superior customer service. Their qualified opticians use only the latest state of the art equipment to ensure each prescription is filled to the highest standard. The company also recently added late evening appointments to their opening times for added convenience.