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How To Pick
Eyewear Frames
An important consideration while choosing eyeglasses is
the eyeglass frame. It is essential that the
eyewear frame that you pick is appropriate for your
looks and complements them. To select the best eyewear
frames, most people go to opticians and stores selling
eyeglass frames, and spend a great length of time in
trying on almost each and every type of eyewear frame to
determine which suits them best.
Wouldn’t you much rather have a simpler and better way
to pick an eyeglass frame? Well, here’s a simple guide,
which will tell you what kind of eyeglass frame is
suitable for different people according to the shape of
their face and coloring of their skin, hair, and eyes.
Eyewear Frames For Different Face Shapes
Everyone does not have the same face shape. Some people
have a round face, whereas some may have an oval shaped
face, and yet others may have other types of face shapes.
Different kinds of face shapes need different eyewear
frames to suit them:
- Oval shaped face: People who have an oval
shaped face have a naturally proportioned face. To
enhance and complement an oval face, eyeglass frames
that are wider (or as wide) as the broadest part of the
oval face, should be considered. Eyeglass frames with a
walnut shape are also suitable for oval shaped faces.
- Square shaped: Those who have such a face
shape should look for eyeglass frames, which are wider
than they are deep. Narrow eyeglass frames such as
narrow ovals are a great selection.
- Round face: People, who have a round face,
should look for eyewear frames, which are contrasting to
their face shape. Rectangular eyeglass frames, and
eyewear frames that have angular and narrow frames are a
good choice for a round face.
- Diamond face: A diamond faced shape is quite
a rarity. Those who have such a face shape should choose
eyewear frames that have clear cut and prominent brow
lines. An eyewear frame with no rims is a good option,
and so are eyewear frames that are cat eye shaped.
- Oblong shaped face: If you have a longer face
than it is wider, then you have what is considered an
oblong face. For such a face type, you should look for a
frame that is contrasting at the temples so that it can
make your face look more balanced.
Two things to keep in mind when choosing an eyeglass
frame
- The shape of the frame that you choose should
be in contrast with your face shape. For instance, do
not choose a round eyeglass frame if you have a round
face.
- The size of the eyewear frame should be in
accordance with your face size. Neither too big, nor too
small.
Eyewear Frames For Different Skin Colorings
In addition to your face shape, your coloring also
determines your choice of eyewear frames. Most people are
either warm colored (yellowish skin tone) or cool colored
(bluish skin tone).
People who have warm coloring should go for eyewear frames
that are in the colors of gold, camel, orange, copper,
khaki, peach, cream, coral, and off-white.
Those with cool coloring, have the choice of plum, black,
pink, blue, gray, and magenta for eyeglass frames.
(All information is per Vision Council of America
guidelines)
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