Sunglasses

In general, you should choose a pair of sunglasses that are proportionate to the width and height of your face. If your face is large, don't wear small, dainty sunglasses. Your face will overpower them. Instead, wear larger sunglasses. By the same token, if you have a small face, you can wear smaller sunglasses, but avoid having small width because it will be hard to differentiate you from the small sunglasses.

Now, you can base your sunglasses decision in part on your face shape.

People with round faces should wear glasses that are not round. Rectangular or square frames are the most appropriate choices. These frames create a perpendicular line that balances out the round contours of the face. Don't wear round frames because they will make your face look even rounder. Instead, wear sunglasses that are the opposite of your face shape. If you have a round face, it's important to balance your face shape to make it appear longer. Sunglasses that are wide and thick are also good choices.

If you have an oval face, you are lucky. You can wear virtually any type of sunglasses. Sunglasses with fairly slanted or square frames are ideal because they accent the lips and cheekbones. Note that you can wear virtually any kind of sunglasses, as long as they are not oval. Experiment with different levels of thickness to see what looks best.

If you have a square-shaped face, it's best to get glasses that are not square. Circular shaped glasses will soften your face, and rounded, extra large glasses are also an ideal choice. Even though you may be tempted, don't wear rectangular frames or square frames. They'll make your chin seem bigger.

Your goal must be to soften up your face's strong and broad features. Thinner frames also tend to work best.

Your long face shape will look even longer if you wear the wrong type of glasses. Instead, wear round or square sunglasses. Frames that are decorated with studs or other material also look good.

You'll want to soften up your chin with oval-shaped glasses or multi-colored sunglasses.

Triangular- shaped faces look great in big, round frames. They make the lines of your face look softer. Oval frames are ideal as well.

In general, if your face us broad, avoid small glasses. They will make your face look even larger. If you have a small face, the size of your glasses should be smaller than your face to avoid them from being hidden.

Here are a few tips for every face shape:

• The frames of the sunglasses should never hide the eyebrows.


• Match the color of your rims with the color of your hair.


• Rimless sunglasses such as Aviators are an ideal for nearly every face shape.


• Your frame's edges are supposed to stick out a little bit past the widest part of your face.

We'd all like to think that we can just buy a pair of sunglasses and look great. You need to spend some time analyzing the shape of your face and the type of glasses that will compliment it.

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