The first purpose of eyeglasses is to help you see well. Since they’re accessories you wear regularly, choose frames that elevate your style and enhance your appearance. If you’re picking out a new pair of glasses, here’s how you can match your frames to your face.

Factors to Consider When Picking Glasses

1. Skin Tone

Choose glasses with a color that fits your overall look. Steer clear of shades that wash out your complexion and instead stick to colors that help you achieve a youthful glow or add depth to your profile. If your skin is a warmer tone, try dark frames — browns, greens, blacks, and reds — that pop well against paler hues. By contrast, those with cool skin tones often look best with lighter and neutral frame colors — creams, whites, and blues. If you fall somewhere in between, consider versatile, multi-colored, tortoiseshell frames.  

2. Face Shape

From oval to rectangular, faces come in a variety of shapes that highlight different features in unique ways. Don’t choose glasses that hide your features — accentuate them. To do so, look for frames that contrast the shape of your face. For example, square and rectangular faces will maintain their sharp edges when paired with softer oval or round frames. Round profiles, on the other hand, tend to look best with rectangular frames, as they help to lengthen the face.  

3. Eye Color

If you have trouble choosing a frame color for your skin tone, let your eyes guide you. While matching to skin tone is about contrast, matching to eye color is about playing within the same spectrum. For example, grey and white tones help give blue eyes extra vibrancy. Gold and brown frames, on the other hand, highlight the colorful and shimmery pigments in hazel or green eyes. For brown eyes, choose anything from black to light yellow frames to bring out their warm, mellow tones.

Always making client comfort a priority, Eye Care Optical is equipped to help you find the right style of glasses for your needs. After providing a comprehensive eye exam, this Cincinnati, OH, optician will introduce you to a variety of prescription eyewear products that match your look and enhance your features. Once you’ve found the perfect look, these caring specialists will make sure your frames fit securely for long-lasting comfort. Call (513) 731-6587 to schedule a convenient eye exam, and follow them on Facebook for updates.