Accessorizing your best feature

Every accessory tells a story- what are yours saying?

You may not love your shape or size, but the fact of the matter is everyone has one beautiful feature  in common- the eyes.  There is not a pair of eyes that is not lovely, be it the shape, the color, or the brightness.  And since you want to draw attention to your best feature (your eyes), this is one area where it’s definitely worth spending a little to get a lot of look.

Your reading glasses should enhance your appearance and also reflect your personality.  Therefore it’s smart to consider 3 things as you select your reading glasses:

  • your face shape
  • your hair style
  • your own sense of style

Your face shape

Which shape are you?

There are no specific rules to choosing the “right” glasses.  You just want to flatter your face, and therefore your entire look.

  • For example, if you have a round face, you might think about a medium-sized, sleek pair of glasses, such as the Kelly, to draw a contrast between the 2 shapes and avoid too-small or too-big frames that will make your face seem rounder than it is.
  • On the other hand, if you have a square face, you might want to wear round or oval frames such as Eyebook and avoid angular squarish shapes that will just blend in with your face.
  • If you have an oval face, try a mod look or small, geometric styles.  Oval faces can try a lot of different shapes- not much to avoid.  Go with your gut.
  • For a heart-shaped face, complement it with slender, rounded, or square frames, and avoid those that are very wide at the top and tend to unbalance the face.
  • For a long face, larger square frames with a strong top line are the most flattering.  Smaller square frames can unbalance the oval face.

Your hair style

This may seem odd, but if you have a consistent hair style, it might be prudent to g=factor that in as you select frames.

  • For really short hair or consistently pulled back hair, you might want to have designs on the sides themselves, like Amalfi.
  • If you hair is wispy or choppy and falls in your face a lot, extra designs might be too much, but you can always throw in some color with the Havemeyer St..
  • For elegant hair styles, consider a refined, sleek look, such as Striking.
  • If you change your hair a lot, or just want change, of course, you can have several different pairs of reading glasses.  Think of work, evening, going out, staying in… or even to suit a particular outfit!

Your own style

Always, always consider your own style!  If you are conservative and don’t like anything too fru-fru, don’t talk yourself into geometric shapes.  Go with what makes you feel comfortable and confident.  On the flip side, if you love change, try something new!