Eye Care

Choosing new glasses, whether they are prescription glasses or sunglasses, can change the way you look.Glasses are not purely a functional thing to help you see more clearly, they also say something about your personality and individuality.You want to know that your glasses look great on you as well as being comfortable and functional, and for this reason more and more people are choosing to go for designer frames.

There is a seemingly endless selection of different designer styles in all shapes and sizes, colours and materials.It can be a bit overwhleming deciding between so many different styles.If you’re buying designer glasses obviously it’s important to think about the image you want to give.A reserved, sensible look might be best for glasses which are primarily worn at work.  If you want to make a statement and go for bright unrestrained glasses there are dozens of recognised designer brands out there, including Prada glasses for example that combine an intrinsic sense of style with the name recognition that is more of a fashion and lifestyle statement.  Whichever way you lean, choose designer glasses to suit the shape of your face and not just your outfits or your desired social standing.The same goes for buying new designer sunglasses. 

Oval shaped or rounded frames are best suited to a square face.Smaller, rounded or square frames suit those whose face is narrower at the bottom than the top. Don’t go for a style which widens at the top as they will only exaggerate your face shape, as will frames with decoration at the sidse or temples. Wider styles suit those with wider foreheads, full cheeks and a rounded face.Small rounded styles and any large frames should be avoided as they will only make your face look more round.

If your face is a basic oval shape with a slightly wider forehead, curved jaw and high cheekbones you’re lucky and can take your pick of any style as most will suit you.  Long faces with high cheekbones and a deep forehead will suit wide frames and a strong top line.The perfect frames for an oval shaped face are large square shapes, though avoid smaller squares. Bold, bright designs will suit you if your face widens at the jaw, but narrower frames will not look so good.

With designer sunglasses in particular, remember that, aside from making you look good,   the primary role of these items is still to protect your eyes from the harmful effects of UV radiation.If at all possible try the glasses on before buying to be sure of the comfort and style.Most importantly remember that the only person you really need to please is yourself!