In the past if you wore glasses you were often labeled a nerd or a geek, and called four eyes. Today, however, things have changed. Glasses have become as much of a style statement as they are a necessity. This is because people have learned that they can accent the features, rather than taking away from them.
When buying your glasses remember three things. First, the frame and face shape should contrast each other. Second, the frame shouldn’t be bigger or smaller than the face. Third, the glasses should highlight your best feature by copying it. With these three factors in mind we move onto face shape. There are seven common face shapes and frame shapes to accent all of them. Remember, the frame you choose should contrast your face.
The first shape, oval, is the easiest shape to find a pair for. Most styles will work for this shape so try everything. If your face is oblong you will want to find a pair that highlights the width of your face. Rounded and curved styles will be your best bet. On the flip side, if your face is round you will want a style with more angles to define your quality features. Triangular or diamond shaped faces need a style that will make the lower half of the face look wider. Look for a geometric shape, such as a rounded rectangle. If your face is more square or rectangular you will want to look for rounded or curved styles. Keep in mind the following: opposites do matter.
With these few tips in mind, and a good, honest friend at your side, you can rest assured that when you go out looking for glasses you will find a pair that looks great on you!