Wearing the right glasses can improve your confidence, so it’s important to select the right frame. Take your time to browse through the range of stylish specs out there and choose something to suit you.
Here are five things to consider when buying eyewear:
Your face shape
When trying on specs, try to look for styles that suit your face shape. Glasses can really complement your image, so try plenty of pairs on. If you’ve got a round face opt for square frames as these will give your face more definition. Take a look at the geek chic range by Gok Wan or check out the coloured frames by Karen Millen. If you’ve got a large forehead and a square jaw, stick to round frames as these will soften harsh lines and opt for thick frames if you’ve got an oblong face.
Your skin tone
Once you know what style of frame suits you, start thinking about the colour. Opt for something that brings out your natural skin tone and you’ll look glamorous in no time. If you have brown or olive skin, you can get away with warm colours such as brown, copper or coral. Honey, red and gold will also look good as will red and tortoiseshell. If you’ve got pale skin you’ll look better in light pinks, blues, browns and green and if you’ve a red complexion opt for magenta, grey and silver.
Your hair colour
Choosing a frame to match your colouring is extremely important. If you’ve dark skin and dark hair black, brown and tortoiseshell frames should look incredible. Jasper Conran has an impressive range of dark-coloured specs or you might want to take a look at the designer glasses from Bench. If you’ve got pale skin and blonde hair, you could go for a subtle shade to complement your light colouring or opt for something darker. Dark, thick frames can look striking and are great for the office or a night out on the town.
Your personality
If you’re a loud, confident person you might want eyewear to suit your personality. Opt for jazzy frames, or select a really loud colour. If you’re quiet choose a lighter shade or shock your friends with some extravagant eyewear. There really are no hard and fast rules, so choose something that suits you.
Buying new glasses should be fun, so take along a friend and buy something stylish.
Penelope Byrd is a freelance copywriter based in the UK. She specialises in medical journalism, in particular eye care. If you believe to be experiencing problems with your vision, visit your local opticians as soon as possible.