People who wear glasses usually have something called a refractive error, or, as most people know them, nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia (loss of focus due to aging), and astigmatism. This is incredibly common, with an estimated over 2 billion people with refractive errors around the world. So if you need glasses to see clearly or to drive safely, you’re not alone.
The good news is that glasses don’t have the same reputation that they once had. Glasses used to be the “before” image in makeovers, considered frumpy, nerdy, or, if they were stylish, they were a niche fashion.
Now, glasses can be a fashion accessory of their own. Here are a few tips to have fun with your glasses.
Check Your Face Shape
While there aren’t any hard and fast rules about what type of glasses you should wear, as long as they are comfortable and have the right lenses, there are some guidelines as to which glasses will suit you best. Just like how your body type might affect what clothes suit you, your face shape affects what glasses work best for your natural look.
There are seven different face shapes, each of which can work well with specific styles. These are:
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Oblong faces, which work well with bold colors and frames with depth or upswept corners.
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Diamond faces, which work with smaller, more detailed frames. Oval, rectangular, and cat-eye frames are all good choices.
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Square faces, which are great with rounder frames and large silhouettes.
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Heart faces, which work with oval frames, rimless glasses, and tapered frames.
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Triangle faces, which can be great with square shapes, rounded shapes, and thinner rims.
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Oval faces, which can be complemented with larger shapes and solid frames.
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Round faces, which look great with square shapes, bold frames, and angles.
You can look in the mirror, try on different glasses, or ask someone else what face shape you likely are. There are still plenty of choices for each shape.
Prescription Checkups
If you wear glasses, it’s always a good idea to get your prescription checked regularly. Most opticians recommend getting your eyes checked every four years if they don’t change very often, or each year if your eyesight dramatically deteriorates over time.
When you go for an eye exam, ask for your prescription so you can shop around for glasses. While they will sell glasses at most opticians, you can get more options in other places.
Get Multiple Options
If your prescription doesn’t change much, you can keep your old pair of glasses as a spare. But even if you can’t do this or this is your first time wearing glasses, it’s a good idea to explore a few different options and buy multiple pairs of glasses.
This is good because it means that, even if you lose your glasses, you have another pair ready to use.
But another reason is that you have multiple options and opportunities to explore different eyewear trends. You can invest in a few pairs with very different styles, as most face shapes can suit a few different types of glasses.
This also allows you to switch your glasses to suit different outfits and occasions. You might want something fun and bright for social occasions, but something a bit more plain for business attire. It’s just nice to have an option for what to wear.
Explore Designer Glasses
If you wear glasses all the time, you need to be sure that you like them. They’re going to decorate your face for at least a year, if not longer, so choose a pair that is comfortable and stylish. You don’t want to look in the mirror and hate your look.
It’s a good idea to consider designer glasses. These have a specific look and, more often than not, they’re much higher quality. This means that they’re less likely to break and more likely to look great over time.
Different brands have different signature looks. For example, Miu Miu glasses are contemporary, bold, and have a touch of elegance. They’re the sister brand of Prada, so you know they have some quality designs on offer.
