Eyewear
Sunglasses
Women's sunglasses
Big bold black sunglass frames are in fashion for women. But make sure you don't go overboard because oversized sunglasses only suit some faces and can look ridiculous on smaller frames. Also fashionable for women are the stylish thin silhouette type of frames in golden bronzy colours, but they don't necessarily have great protection.
Choosing sunglasses can be a tough decision and the most common questions women ask is how to you find the best sunglasses for your face, what sunglasses will flatter your features? So here are some quick tips for identifying your shape face and what sunglasses to wear for ultra cool film star glamour. When you pull your hair back into a ponytail you should be able to look at the outline of your face and tell straight away what shape face you have. If you want to be sure a way of checking is to stand in front of the mirror and trace the outline of your face with a bar of soap on the glass. Take a step back analyse the shape you just you drew and now you should definitely be able to tell exactly what shape face you have.
Next step is to find sunglasses to suit. Reese Witherspooon has a classic heart shape face which means her forehead is wide and her cheekbones are high which draw down to a small narrow jawline. Try on a mixture of angular, aviators and classic wide frames sunglasses.
A round face means your face is fill and is as wide as it is long. Charlizie Theron has a round shape face. If you have a round face the best sunglasses to suit you will be those which have thicker frames and are wide around the temples. Try angular sunglasses with a wide black frame to elongate your face and not bring so much emphasis to the roundness.
If you have an oval shape face the length of your face is about one and a quarter times its width. Your chin will be slightly narrower than your forehead and you will most likely have high cheekbones. If you have an oval shape face you're best to choose sunglasses that are as wide as the largest part of your face to maintain balance and avoid styles that may have angular shapes and oversized frames. The best sunglasses for an oval face are likely to have a more square shape to them but it's all about balance so choose frames that are in proportion to the rest of your face. Kate Moss has a petite oval shape face and pulls off super-sized vintage oval shades. If you have a long oval face you might like to try thick oval shape frames but if your face is relatively small stick to thin frames with more of a square shape to them.
If you have square shape faces you will have an angular jawline and a wide chin and forehead. Aviators look very hot on square shape faces like Cameron Diaz. Oval frames will create curve to your square face whilst elongating. You are probably best to avoid square or rectangular frames as they will only focus more on the angles of your face and may make your head seem shorter in proportions.
Here are some more quick tips on choosing the right sunglasses for your face:
- Your eye should be positioned in the middle of the lens - horizontally and vertically.
- The frame should follow the line of your eyebrow and you should never be able to see your eyebrow above the frame.
- The edge of the frame should be slightly wider than the widest part of your face.
- You are best of trying on a range of brands in front of expert shop assistants as they can give you a straight answer and have a better idea of else to try.
- You want to be confident that you are choosing good looking glasses that suit your face and character, so make sure you also have a friend or relative with you who you can trust to give you honest judgements.
Serengeti, Oroton, Marcs Babydoll, Dolce & Gabbana, Mooks, Country Road, Fiorelli, Morrissey, Mossimo and Dior are some of the leading brands.
Spectacles
Some women have handbags to match every outfit and some women have spectacles to match every outfit. Women who have to wear spectacles to improve their vision are fortunate that the style today are quite glamorous and come in a range of colours and sizes to suit your features and eye colour. Men too can find a great range of spectacles to flatter their face, and can settle on more than one pair.