For many people, picking out a eyeglasses frame is a daunting task. In recent years the range of materials, colors and styles has amplified dramatically making this task tougher than ever. Still a dependable optician will help direct you to styles and colours that are most suitable to your face form and skin tones. The following is a guide that outlines what to look for when deciding on a spectacle frame.
Picking Out frame form
You should consider 3 crucial points when selecting a glasses frame for your face shape:
• The frame shape should contrast with the face form. This will raise your own features and make the frames look well fitted and distinctive.
• The frame size should be in balance with the face size i.e. your pupils should be in the middle of the lens and the width of the frame match the width of your head.
• Eyewear colouring should compliment your personal best feature (such as a bronze frame to match brown eyes).
Whilst everybody’s face is unique there are seven basic face form: round, oval, oblong, base-down triangle, base-up triangle, diamond and square.
Round - a round face has the width and length in the same proportions and no angles. To make the face appear thinner and longer, try angular narrow frames to lengthen the face. So Pick Out frames that are wider than they are deep, such as a rectangular shape.
Oval- chin and forehead are rounded, your face seems longer than wide and your forehead is wider than your jaw.
The oval face is considered to be the ideal shape because of its balanced proportions.
Most frames suit this face form, but what works best are frames that are as wide as (or wider than) the broadest part of the face.
Base-Down Triangle - the triangular face has a narrow forehead that widens at the cheek and jawline. To compensate the narrow forehead, try frames that are stylised on the top half-like an angular semi-rimless frame or a ‘cateye’ frame form.
Choosing frame coloration
• People have either a cool (blue-based) or warm (yellow-based) color.
• Your eyewear should be chosen to compliment your personal colour.
Part of your face look will be made by your complexion or skin tones. Your hair colouring may also reflect your personality or style preferences. Well, why not Choose your spectacle frames to complement your skin tone, eye coloration or hair color?
Frame Colours
Once you have determined if you are "warm" or "cool," then you can find the frame colours that will suit you the best.
Warm frame colours are: gold, copper, peach, orange, khaki, off-white, red, warm blue and blond tortoise.
Cool frame colours are: black, rose-brown, blue-grey, plum, magenta, pink, and blue.
