If you are having difficulty reading or seeing distant objects as the result of poor vision, your eye doctor may prescribe eyeglasses. If you have to wear glasses every day, you should love how they look. Mowen Opticians in Waynesboro, VA, carries a wide selection of fashion eyewear to help meet the needs of patients who want to remain stylish while they improve their eyesight.

Below, the staff from Mowen Opticians offer their best tips for choosing the right frames and lenses to suit your style.

1. Consider Your Face Shape

The shape of your face plays a large role in how a pair of glasses or sunglasses will look on you. Heart-shaped faces look best in round or square frames, while round faces look best with a square or rectangular style. A diamond-shaped face can find balance in cat-eye or angular frames, while an oval face looks great with strong, geometric shapes. Try on several different pairs to find the shape that best fits your face.

2. Choose Prescription Sunglasses or Photochromic Lenses

If you enjoy spending time outdoors, you need to protect your eyes. You’ll be able to choose between sunglasses with prescription lenses or photochromic lenses in your regular glasses. These lenses, commonly referred to by the Transitions® brand name, darken or lighten depending on the intensity of the light around you. However, some eyeglass wearers find that the Transitions lenses are slow to respond to changes in light intensity and choose to buy a separate pair of prescription sunglasses.

3. Complement Your Skin Tone

Try to choose fashion eyewear that compliments your skin tone. If you have a warm skin tone, look for brown, green, yellow, or gold frames. Colors like silver, black, purple, or pink are better suited for cooler skin tones.

4. Consider Your Lifestyle

Your lifestyle can help you to determine the strength of your frames. If you like to be active, you may prefer heavier plastic frames in a secure, wraparound style. If you spend most of your time indoors or in an office, try a more delicate style like wire frames or a rimless pair.

5. Have Fun

The best part about fashion eyewear is that no one wears it quite like you. If you prefer a more embellished or brightly-colored pair of glasses, go for it! If you want something more reserved and sophisticated, there are countless pairs available to give you a classic look.

Buying prescription glasses and sunglasses is an opportunity to invest in accessories you’ll enjoy every day. To check out the fashion eyewear options available at Mowen Opticians, call (540) 943-3113. For more information about eye care services like eye tests and kids’ glasses, visit them online.