How do you choose the best sunglasses for your face shape? Fashion trends shouldn't be the only factor that weighs into your sunglass decision-making process. You've got to choose the best style for your face, whether it happens to be over-sized frames ala Mary Kate Olsen to the aviators shading Jessica Simpson's eyes. So what's the right choice for you?
For women with heart-shaped faces-a narrow chin and wider forehead-look for rounded frames if you would like to soften your features or, to accentuate them, the straight-edged 1980s-reminiscent frames (think Tom Cruise in Risky Business) now coming back onto the scene.
Oval face shapes are often the most versatile, giving you opportunity to play with many different options. For the best look, flaunt a long face with large square shades or add width to a slender face with oversized round frames.
The strong jaw line and angular features of square-faced women make them the perfect candidates for aviator and navigator styles. The classic curves found in these frames help soften features, and they're very trendy this season. The lightweight metals and thinner plastics used in aviators are also a nice compliment to smaller faces. Contrary to what young Hollywood may have you believe, it's not best to cover up a small face with gigantic sunglasses!
Round faces, on the other hand, do well when contrasted with square or rectangular frames. And since you want to avoid adding width to a round face, wraparound glasses that snuggly provide full coverage are a great option.
Sunglasses also offer the chance to use tricks of the eye to fake a flawless face. If you think your nose is longer than average, choose a style that has a metal strip running across the top of the lenses. The style will visually cut your nose in half, giving it a shorter appearance. For women with close set or narrow eyes, frames with ornate temples cause the eye to focus attention outward making your eyes appear farther apart. Alternatively, for wide-set eyes, look for a dark or thick bridge to draw the attention inward.
 | When you're shopping for glasses frames, it's tempting to get caught up in trends rather than designs that complement your face shape. Eyeglasses trends come and go, so don't choose a style just because it's in vogue. |
 | Your eyeglass frames choice says a great deal about you, even if you don't realize it. |
If you want to know how to recycle eyeglasses, take a good look around. There are many organizations out there that will happily take your old glasses and get them to people in need. |
Choosing eye glasses frames that are right for your face is important if you want to look great in your glasses. It is important to take into consideration your face shape, eye brow shape and your coloring before choosing eyeglasses frames. There are about seven different face shapes. |
I've had to wear glasses pretty much my entire life. I remember getting my first pair when I was about 10 or 11 years old. I hadn't realized that I was so nearsighted. I went to the park with my two pairs of glasses; one clear and the other pair tinted for the sun. |
