Eyewear Frames – Catch the Wave of Fashion

by E-NewsCast Team
December 1st, 2009

With so many eyewear choices it can be difficult to know whateye wear frames and styles are best for you. Considerations suchas face shape, personality, lifestyle and coloring are allfactors when it comes to choosing the right eyewear whether youwear fashion eyewear, designer eye wear, nonprescription eyewear, prescription eye wear, sport eyewear, children’s eye wearor discount eye wear.When purchasing your eyewear frames you’ll want to findsomething that complements your face shape, lifestyle andpersonality especially if your going to be wearing your eye wearon a daily basis. First off you want to determine your faceshape and coloring some tips for finding the best frames caninclude; your eyewear frames should contrast with your faceshape; your eye wear frame size should be in scale with yourface size; your eye wear should repeat your best feature, anexample would be blue eyes with blue frames.There are seven basic face shapes to consider when purchasingeyewear frames they include;

1. the round face, to makeface appear thinner and longer you should try angular narrow eyewear frames with a clear bridge (rectangular frames work);
2. oval face (the most balanced proportions of all faces),select eye wear frames that are as wide as the broadest part offace;
3. oblong face which is longer than it is wide, tomake face appear shorter try frames with decorative temples orthat have a top to bottom depth;
4. base up triangle whichhas a wide upper half and smaller bottom half, select framesthat are smaller at bottom with light colors and materials orrimless eye wear frame styles;
5. base down triangle is atriangular face that has a narrow forehead that widens at cheekand chin area, cat eye frames o heavily accented frames withdetailing on top half;
6. diamond face that is narrow ateyes and jaw with high cheekbones, look good in rimless, oval orcat eye frames;
7. square face which has a strong jaw lineand broad forehead, narrow eye wear frame styles look best.

Next you will want to determine your personal coloring, everyoneis either warm (yellow based) or cool (blue based). It’s a factthat you look best in your own color, with this said youreyewear frames should complement your personal coloring. Thebest way to determine your coloring is by your skin. Cool skinhas a blue/pink undertone whereas warm skin has a yellow base or“peaches and cream” base. Hair is also considered either warm orcool. Strawberry blond, platinum, blue-black, salt and pepperand white hair are cool. Golden blond, flat black, brown goldand gray hair are warm.So after you have determined whether you’re warm or cool incoloring you will be ready to select an eyewear frame color thatis appropriate for you. Some suggestions for eye wear framecolors if you are a warm can include camel, khaki, gold, copper,orange, coral, peach, off white, red and warm blue. Eyewearframe color suggestions for cool coloring can include black,rose-brown, plum, blue-gray, magenta, pink, jade, blue and darktortoise.You will want to select eye wear frames that suit yourpersonality and lifestyle. You can ask yourself some questionsthat will help you determine what sort eye wear will work bestfor you things such as what you use your eyewear for and whatactivities you participate in (work, sports). It is usually agood idea to own more than one pair of eye wear, just as you ownclothing for different events and activities you can have eyewear to complement what you are doing.For the conservative business person ovals, rectangles andalmond shaped eye wear frames work. Thin plastics, metals andrimless frames in colors such as silver, brown, black, gunmetaland burgundy. For the creative person modern shaped frames(geometrics) in larger plastic styles and metal frames in uniquecolors of blue, green and purple. For the retired senior modernlook eyewear frames in rectangle shapes for men and soft cat eyeshapes for women. Gunmetal, deep brown and burgundy coloredframes work for men while lighter, shiner hues work nice forwomen. Shine can add life to a woman’s face, you do however wantto stay clear of silver, black and dark, dull colors.For the student deciding on eyewear there is a wonderful amountof freedom it’s a good idea to try interesting styles, shapesand colors, Have fun with your selection, bright colors, largerstyles, unique shapes and dynamic details are options. For thebusy dad or mom, basic eye wear frame shapes such as ovals,rectangles and soft cat eye shapes with subtle detailing likerhinestones, stained glass or metal accents can be appealing.Eyewear frame colors such as plums, deep red and black can worknicely. Lastly for the athletic person there have never been more eyewear options than there are today with wraparound styles, eyewear shields, sports specific eye wear options (green tintedlenses for seeing the subtle lines and flag pole in the green,or yellow tinted lenses for seeing tennis balls more clearly androse or pink tinted ski goggles for seeing the lines and slopesof the ski hill) and sports eye wear that offers eye protection.Polarized lenses can reduce the glare associated with watersports, snow sports and driving while polycarbonate lenses(impact resistant) can offer important protection for the eyes.You will want to be sure that your sport eye wear choices fitproperly and offer the technical functions needed for yourparticular needs.With so many wonderful eyewear choices to be found in fashioneye wear there is something to please everyone. When visitingyour eye care practitioner or optician it is a great idea to askfor suggestions on eyewear styles, designs and colors for yourparticular face shape and coloring, they can offerrecommendations on what will best suit you.

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