Choosing glasses is by no means an easy task, especially when they’re taking up a permanent residence on your face. There are ways, however, to determine which frames are best suited to your face shape and style. The staff at The Bromley Eye Centre are highly knowledgeable and always ready to offer their help, and understand that choosing glasses remains a matter of personal taste. Here’s some tips to make the whole process easier.
Balance Proportions
Frame size and width is important to consider here. While larger frames are currently in style, you don’t want your glasses to drown your face. Narrower frames might be worth avoiding for wider face shapes, where they may distort the natural proportions of the features.
Consider Personal Style
Glasses are hugely down to personal taste. While some like to draw attention to their glasses as a fashion accessory with interesting shapes and bright colours or patterns, others view glasses as purely functional and prefer an understated look. Popular among the understated styles is tortoiseshell, or metal detailing.
Comfort and Fit
Your optometrist will help you to determine if the frames you have chosen are the correct fit. They will measure your face and adjust the frames. If they believe the frames are ill-fitting, they may refuse to sell them to you. The most important thing when it comes to glasses is the wearer’s comfort. You should be able to forget they’re there!
Lens Shape and Frame Type
Metal and plastic frames are both popular, but are suited to different needs.
Some frames are also more compatible with certain prescriptions. If you have a stronger prescription, opting for metal frames with nose pads is wise. Alternatively, you can pay for lens thinning to prevent slippage due to excessive weight.
Try Before You Buy
The Bromley Eye Centre spoils our customers for choice, so the best thing you can do is try on as many pairs of glasses as you can. This will help you get a feel for what you like and the shapes that suit you best.
