Determining Practicality:
Think about how often you wear glasses: This has an effect on several aspects of your new frames. People who wear glasses less often probably want to spend less money. They may also be OK with heavier frames. Those who wear glasses regularly may want to spend more money on a more durable pair. They might also want lighter, more practical frames.
Think about your daily lifestyle: Some of your daily activities may call for special features. Proximity to water, activity, and machinery will affect which frames you select. Those who are active throughout the day should look into break and scratch resistant frames. This will minimize how often you have to get the frames repaired. It is also advisable that you pick frames with a warranty. Free or discounted repairs are a must for the active glasses wearer.
Determine how nice you want them to look: Think about how you will use your glasses. Others will use their glasses in professional or social situations that call for more sleek or stylish frames. The more fashionable are more likely to accentuate your face and outfit.
Rule 2:
Accentuating your features
1. Determine your face shape: The most important aspect of this is your face shape. You can easily figure this out by looking in the mirror.
Round face: With this shape, tend more toward square and rectangular frames that will make your face look slimmer and longer. Avoid frameless, oval, and circular frames.
Oval: Pick frames with a strong bridge, and avoid large frames that will make your face look small.
Square: To offset the angularity of your face, tend toward rounded or round frames.
Diamond: You may not want to accentuate your narrow forehead, so don’t pick wide frames that call attention to this. Opt instead for small, rounded frames.
Heart: To minimize how large your forehead appears compared to your chin, pick frames that sit low on the nose. This makes the centre of your face seem lower.
2. Figure out skin allergies.
If this is not your first pair of frames, you probably have an idea of your skin allergies. Otherwise, your dermatologist can give you a test to determine this. If you are unsure and don’t want a test, there are materials that are more likely to break out your skin than others.
Plastic or synthetic: These frames are often designed to be hypoallergenic, meaning they are less likely to break out your skin. A few examples are cellulose acetate/xylonite, cellulose propionate, & nylon.
Metal: Metal frames vary, as far as skin allergies are concerned – some are hypoallergenic, but others may break you out. Examples are titanium, stainless steel, beryllium, and aluminium.
Other/natural materials: Wood, bone, and horn do not usually cause skin allergies.
3. Look at your skin tone: Most people fit into two basic categories for skin tone. To figure out if you have warm or cool skin tone, hold up a piece of white paper next to your face. If your skin seems yellowish, brownish, or bronze, you have a warm skin tone. If your skin seems pinkish or bluish, you have cool skin tone.
For warmer skin tones: stick and dark green over white, black or pastel colors that contrast heavily.
For cooler skin tones: look for more stark colors like black, white, and bright colors.
4. Consider your hair color: This is similar to your skin – apply the same rules for frame color as with your skin tone.