If you plan on buying some new sunnies in the near future, take note of these tips for choosing the right sunglasses! Although I’m all for buying sunglasses that you love at first sight, you’ll look even better if you take your face shape into consideration and think about what styles flatter you the most! You know you’ll be wearing your sunglasses everywhere so you want to make sure you make a good choice. Let’s read up on some useful tips for choosing the right sunglasses so we find the best pair of sunnies that we’ll want to wear for many seasons!
When you’re buying sunglasses, the color of the lens is probably one of the things you look for, right? According to WebMD, the color of the lens has nothing to do with the UV protection since the coating is clear, so darker lenses don’t automatically mean better. The only time the lens color really matters is for color perception. Some colors like yellow or rose colors can make it a little difficult to discriminate traffic light colors, while brown, gray or green decrease color distortion.
Some sunglass shops will ask you if you prefer polarized lenses or not. What polarizes lenses basically do is decrease glare by filtering out reflected sunlight that can bounce off of the water, snow, pavement or even hoods of cars. Polarized lenses will also help reduce eye strain and fatigue. Choose this type of lens if you spend a lot of time in the water, snow or driving.
For those with an oblong face shape, you’ll want to find sunglasses that help you balance out your proportions. Search for shades that have some depth and have an elongated length or oversized glasses with wide frames that break up the length. Both styles work beautifully for oblong face shapes and look super glam, too!
I admit, I don’t always buy sunglasses according to my face shape but I’m definitely going to start! Sunglasses are truly an accessory and can really help accentuate your facial features. Do you buy your sunglasses according to your face shape or just what you think looks best?