Top 8 Secrets to Choosing the Right Eyeglass Frame for Your Face & Lifestyle

Eyeglasses are accessories that boost your overall look and serve an essential purpose: to help you see clearly. Even sunglasses are made for more than just fashion; they also protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh rays. Still, women’s sunglasses and eyeglasses in Dubai need to complement their face, skin tone, and lifestyle.

Since people recognize you by your face, your glasses must become a cohesive part of your identity. To make sure you choose the perfect eyeglass frame, below are the top eight secrets to finding the most suitable one for you:

Face Shape

Each person has a unique facial structure, but most of the time, it can be categorized under five shapes: round, square, heart, triangular, and oval. Most people have faces that are a combination of different shapes. Some have tall foreheads with rounded chins or tapered jaws and angular features. To help narrow down your choices when selecting optical frames for women, below are some selection secrets you need to know:

Know Your Face Shape

Knowing your face shape entails more than just listening to what people say you look like. You’ll need to learn that yourself by facing a mirror with your hair pulled or pinned back and assessing your reflection. If you can’t figure this out with one look, try this:

• Outline the form of your reflection using a dry erase marker.
• Make sure you trace your face carefully in the mirror while your face is relaxed. Start with your forehead, then your cheeks, to the end of your chin. Do not include your ears in the outline.
• Without moving from your original position, retrace your face’s outline, this time with the biggest smile you can muster. Write over the lines already drawn to illustrate how your face expands with a wide smile.

The two sets of outlines will show you the exact shape of your face. Some people have oval faces while relaxed but end up with a more heart-shaped outline with a broad smile. Others initially have a solid rectangular relaxed face that transforms into a heart with a wide smile.

Many people have faces that do not fit precisely into any specific shape but have two or more features. In this case, you will have more options when it comes to eyeglass frames.

Choose the Opposite Shape

There is no universal rule when choosing an eyeglass frame shape. However, you can use the shape of your face as a guide. The trick is to choose frames that are the opposite shape of your face to help “balance it out.” For example, if your face is square-shaped with angular features and a straight line from the forehead, you can choose rounded frames with thinner outlines and slightly wider on the side. The key is to pick out frames that are proportional to the width and length of your face.

Draw Attention Away from Angles

Square faces tend to have more angles that can only be flattered by drawing attention away from them. This can be done with colored frames and curved sunglasses that soften and balance out the sharpness of the cheekbones.

Add Angles When Necessary

In contrast, round-faced people work better with frames that add angles to their faces. Bold, angular glasses like rectangular frames and geometric shapes supplement the lacking sharpness and break up the overall structure of the face, making it thinner and longer. Upswept frames like cat-eye or D-frames also draw attention to full-bodied curves of the cheeks. They put the focus on the wearer’s eyes.

Bring Balance with Optic Frames

The key to choosing the perfect eyeglass frame for you is to ensure balance with your facial features. For example, people with heart-shaped faces who tend to have a wider forehead and brow area that narrow down through the chin need bottom-heavy frames, especially if the chin is particularly narrow.

On the other hand, frames with low-set temples are the perfect choice for people who don’t want to draw attention to their forehead’s width because it redirects focus downward and highlights the lower part of the face.

Skin Tone

Besides your face shape, you also have to consider your skin tone when selecting a frame:

Match Warm with Warm, Cool with Cool

Matching frame colors with your skin tone are pretty straightforward. You only need to match the exact color temperatures together. In other words, cool-colored skin needs cool-hued sunglasses, while warm skin tones need warm-colored frames. Below are some examples:

• Cool skin tones – grey, blue, and black.
• Warm skin tones – pink, red, and tan.

Choose Colors You’re Comfortable Wearing

No frame can be considered a perfect match unless the wearer feels most comfortable wearing it. Besides matching it with your skin tone, you need to decide that will let your personality shine.

Lifestyle

Every individual spends their days differently, which means there’s no universal rule for everyone when it comes to eyeglass frame selection. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t use helpful guides and tips (like the ones below) to pick out the best one for you:

Consider the Way You Live

It would help if you also thought about how you usually spend your days when picking out an eyeglass frame. For instance, if you spend a lot of time participating in sports or other labor-intensive tasks, you should make sure that the frame you choose – both for eyeglasses and sunglasses – are durable enough for your day-to-day activities. If you attend formal affairs or business meetings frequently, your eyeglasses should help you look your part. In this case, pick out sleek frames with a variety of angles.

For visits to the beach, soft and colorful frame designs help complement the relaxed atmosphere. Also, remember to check how the frames fit along your nose bridge. This will ensure that they will stay put better.

Let Your Personality Shine

Choosing the best frame for your eyeglasses or sunglasses goes beyond just understanding the “guidelines” professionals use. You must also select one that is aligned with your lifestyle and personality.