The Best Glasses For Your Face Shape
If you have a round face, avoid excessively round frames. “With glasses, you are looking to create balance, so in general, you want to pick a style that is the opposite of your face shape,†Wexler says. To create the illusion of a longer, thinner face, opt for shapes that have a slight angle. Solvibile, a self-described “round,†prefers “more rectangular frames that are a little sharper cut.
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Eyewear experts Eden Wexler and David Solvibile share their tricks and picks for finding your most flattering frames.
Whether or not you actually need them to see is irrelevant. Legally blind? Rocking 20/20 vision? One of the most of-the-moment ways to change up your look is with a pair of glasses. From screen siren Megan Fox to Gwen Stefani's impossibly cool offspring, Kingston Rossdale, practically everyone has been spotted geeking out in the accessory. And now they're easier than ever to get a hold of - thanks to the launch of Solstice Sunglass Boutique's e-commerce site!
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But how do you know which pair will work best with your features and face shape? Here to help you find the perfect fit are Eden Wexler, sunglass stylist to the stars and Director of PR for Solstice Sunglass Boutique and Safilo USA, and David Solvibile of See Eyewear's West Village luxury glasses boutique. Their tips are sure to get you looking frame-worthy in no time.
Tips To Try While You Try On:
Do The Smile Test. Will and Grace alumna Debra Messing - with whom Wexler developed this foolproof techniqueis - is among the 10,000+ celebrities that Wexler has fitted for shades in her career. "Smile with your glasses on, and if they rise up off your nose-bridge, then they are not fitting correctly!" Fuller cheekbones (a defining characteristic of a heart-shaped face) will tend to raise the glasses, so Wexler suggests that if you've got 'em, "look for a frame that is shallow enough that it's not going to rest on your cheeks."
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The eye (area) has it. Pay attention to the size and shape of your eyes and the surrounding area, and remember the hazards that come with wearing a pair of glasses or shades that are too big or too small. Too big (i.e. wide) and the glasses will look absurd; "too small and they are going to cut off your visibility," Solvibile says. Another facial nuance you shouldn't ignore? The size of your nose-bridge. Wexler advises that you "make sure your [specs] have the proper nose-pads so that the frames stay put."
Seek professional help. Make sure that your glasses aren't just an optical illusion and that they actually fit as well on you as they look in the store or on the computer screen. Both Wexler and Solvibile advise you go to an eyewear or sunglasses boutique and consult with their experts, who fit people for glasses all day long. Might we suggest your local Solstice or See Eyewear?
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