Wearing sunglasses is just as crucial to your health as following a healthy skincare routine.
Do you miss it? No.
Do you use the right products? Yes.
Does it vary from person to person? Yes.
Similarly, you must wear a pair of glasses that are ideal for your eyes and are best suited to your lifestyle.
1. You must identify which sunglasses suit your face shape the best
First, Identify your face shape
- Your face can be round, oval, square, oblong, or heart-shaped.
- To identify it, get your picture clicked from a 1-arm distance and draw the outline.
- Make sure that your keep your face straight.
- The outline will help you understand what is the shape of your face.
Square – Shaped
Your face needs a frame that would compliment your strong jawline and wide profile. Most importantly, it should soften the hard angles.
Recommended frames – Round, Cat-eye, Oval, Frameless
Pro-Tip – Go ahead with oversized frames, they will look absolutely amazing on you.
Round – Shaped
Your face needs a frame that would offset the face’s curves and add angles. It should soften the hard angles.
Recommended frames – Square, Geometric, Wayfarer, Rectangle
Pro-Tip – Go for glasses that don’t cover your eyebrows
Oval – Shaped
Your face needs a frame that would add angles to the gentle curves and they can be as broad as you want.
Recommended frames – Cat-eye, Wayfarer, Shield, Aviator, Geometric
Pro-Tip – Be experimental, be bold! Your face will be able to handle it
Heart – Shaped
Your face needs a frame that is slightly wider than your forehead and has a curved bottom.
Recommended frames – Oval, Round, Bug’s eye, Aviator, Squoval
Pro-Tip – Go for rimless or unobtrusive styles and remember – the smaller, the better!
Diamond – Shaped
Your face needs a frame that would highlight the eyes and soften the cheekbones.
Recommended frames – Cat-eye, Club Master, Browline, Oval
Pro-Tip – Pick frames that have distinctive or detailed brow lines.
Oblong/ Rectangle – Shaped
Your face needs a frame that has more depth than width. It should make your face look proportionate and should be able to offset sharp edges if any.
Recommended frames – Pilot, Wayfarer, Butterfly, Cat-eye
Pro-Tip – You can experiment with over-sized frames as they will look stunning on you.
2. You must choose your lenses wisely
Tints / Coloured Glasses
It is important to understand that UV protection does not vary from colour to colour. The question is – Do Tints make any difference? Yes, they do.
Tints might help you improve your vision in different ways. Understand the practical uses of the same:
- Yellow or orange lenses : Useful when driving during fog
- Red lenses : Useful during screen time
- Green lenses : Improves contrast and sharpness
Prescription sunglasses
Enough is enough – are you also tired of carrying two pairs of glasses every time you travel? Well, you won’t have to do that anymore. Best Solution – Prescription sunglasses! Prescription sunglasses work exactly like prescription glasses except they come with an added advantage – UV Protection.
FYI – Nowadays, companies like Lenskart even sell eyeglass and sunglass clip-on i.e. you get non-prescription sunglass lenses on an eyeglass frame that clips directly onto your regular glasses. Amazing, right?
Photochromic lenses
Photochromic lenses – Very comfortable, very trendy, and very practical! Photochromic lenses adapt to your where being instantly and safeguard your eyes when you make a switch (indoors-outdoors, sunlight-dark, etc). If you are someone who regularly interchanges from indoors to outdoors, you should have a pair of these glasses!
They not only provide great comfort by reducing eye strain, but they also provide daily protection against harmful UV rays, by absorbing 100% of UVA and UVB rays.
Polarized Lenses
Do you spend a lot of time outdoors? If yes, then polarized lenses might come in handy for you. They help reduce glare and keep your eyes protected at all times. Polarized lenses also help in improving the vision in high-glare situations.
Other benefits:
- increased contrast and minimal color distortion
- reduced glare and reflection
- reduced eyestrain
3. You should know the top brands that sell good quality sunglasses & make you look classy
Ray-ban
- Ray-Ban is a top-notch brand that knows what it is doing.
- Ray-Ban glasses are classic and chic!
- They offer vision comfort and are scratch-resistant.
- Ray-Ban aviators and wayfarers are the brand’s highest sellers.
Fastrack
- If you are looking for something that is budget-friendly and will definitely increase your style quotient- invest in Fastrack.
- The collection is cool and Fastrack likes to keep it up with the trends.
Flying Machine
- Flying Machine – Affordable, stylish, and comfortable.
- If you are someone who holds the belief that only expensive sunglasses serve the purpose – Flying Machine might surprise you!
- It is an Indian Brand too. Amazing, right?
Polaroid
- Polaroid doesn’t know how to compromise with the quality.
- The lenses designed by Polaroid provide comfortable vision with the highest level of UV protection.
- You will find a wide variety of sunglasses in terms of shapes and colours.
Farenheit
- Farenheit – Edgy, stylish, and uber cool.
- The brand leaves no stone unturned to provide UV Protection
- Do you like animal prints? If yes, you might want to check out the collection of Farenheit.
Gucci
- If your idea is to stand out – invest in GUCCI.
- The luxury brand, Gucci is progressive and gound-breaking.
- The sunglasses from Gucci are timeless and exclusive.
4. Some important points
- Bestseller sunglasses do not always mean that they will look best on you, explore which sunglasses look best on you.
- Give your eyes a priority – don’t get too engrossed in the fancy world. It is very important to understand if they provide UV protection or not.
- Give importance to comfort – your sunglasses should fit you like a glove. If they keep falling, it would only annoy you.
- Be experimental- you would not know what looks best on you until you try out different options.
About Renu Mehra
Renu Mehra is an Image Consultant by profession and President of IMPA Delhi chapter. She is also a Luxury Consultant, Empowerment coach, Visual Merchandiser and Soft Skills Trainer.