Sunglasses have a way to boost our confidence, they are more than a major accessory:they have a way to protect our eyes from harmful radiation, reduces fatigue, and has a way to relax our minds on a sunny day. Provided, of course, we choose the type that suits us.
This is the age-old question that leaves many of us holding off that sunglasses purchase for years.
Queen Adee offers a selection tip on how to choose and select sunglasses suitable for your face shape and type as well.
Before moving forward to how to determine your dream sunglasses, you have to first determine your face shape, of all things this is more essential because it directs you towards selecting your sunglasses, the shape of your face has to match your glasses correctly so you don’t look odd.
How to determine your face shape
I’ll advise that you use a washable marker, a pencil, lipstick, or a piece of soap. Stand at armslenght in front of a mirror. Try not to let your hand stray, trace the outline of your face on the mirror’s surface, starting from your chin and end at your hairline.
When you are done with that, study your face shape well. It’ll match with any of the following.
Oval faces
The faces length is slightly greater than the width. The chin is rounded. The cheekbones form the widest section of the face. The width of the forehead is slightly greater than the width of the jaw.
Suitable sunglasses for oval faces;
- Aviators
- Cats eyes
- Butterfly glasses
- Glasses with smooth-lined frames.
Not suitable for oval faces
- Glasses with sharply defined edges
- Glasses that appears too massive
- Glasses that looks too wide
- Narrow frame glasses
Round faces
The faces length and width are almost Identical. Small rounded chin without any sharp angles. The hairline is smooth and rounded.
Suitable for round faces
- Aviators
- Glasses with narrow bridges
- Cat eyes glasses
- Butterfly glasses
- Way farers
Not suitable for round faces
- Round glasses
- Narrow frames
- Geometrically shaped glasses
- Glasses with coloured lenses
- Glasses that covers the eyebrows
Square faces
The faces length and width are almost identical. The chin is broad and angular. Cheekbones, jaw, and forehead are of equal width. The hairline is almost straight.
Suitable for square faces
- Large glasses
- Glasses with colour frames
- Cat eyes glasses
- Aviators
- Frameless glasses
Not suitable for square faces
- Square frames with sharp corners
- Small, narrow, and petit frames
- Glasses where the frame is wider than your face
Heart shaped face
The faces length is greater than the width. The chin is the most narrow part of the face, while the forehead is the widest. Resembling an inverted triangle, the face gradually narrows from the forehead to the chin.
Suitable glasses for heart shaped faces
- Rounded glasses
- Frameless glasses
- Bright or neutral glasses
- Small frames with narrow bridges
This can be used as guidelines towards choosing the perfect sunglasses for you, if the previews steps are followed you will be able to choose the perfect sunglasses for you. Remember flash on
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