By Dr. Gary Goberville
It can be overwhelming, but these tips will help you pick a pair that look fantastic on you.
Tip 1: Frames should complement your face shape, features and coloring. If your face is angular or square, round and oval frames look best. The opposite is also true: For a round or oval face, you’ll look good in square and angular frames. If the top of your face is wider than the bottom (heart-shaped), select a frame with a dramatic (wider, heavier, etc.) bottom edge. If your face is wider on the bottom, choose a frame with a dramatic top edge.
The frame’s bridge can affect how your eyes and nose look. A thin or clear bridge gives the illusion of width to close-set eyes, while a colored one will make wide-set eyes appear closer together. A low bridge will make your nose appear shorter. The frame color should complement your skin tone (warm or cool), skin color (ranging from fair to dark) and hair color. Warm skin has a golden yellow tint, while cool skin has either blue or pink. Still not sure? Look at your veins (easier to see in your wrists and feet): If they seem mostly greenish, you have warm skin, while mostly blue veins indicate cool skin. Frame colors that look nice with warm skin include browns, most metals and splashy colors like turquoise. Colors that complement cool tones include grays, silver and muted colors. The colors of your skin and hair play roles as well. Those who are light in coloring (ivory skin and blond hair, for example) look nice with faint-colored frames. Those with medium coloring (olive skin and brown hair, for example) look nice with light-colored metals and browns. Those with dark coloring (chocolate skin and black hair, for example) look nice with most metallic frames. If your coloring is kind of mixed, like fair skin and medium-brown hair, try frames that match each coloring to see which suits you better. Having a friend along makes it easier decide!
Dr. Gary Goberville, Optometric Physician
Eye Site Vision Center, 2344 N. University Dr. Coral Springs
954-344-3937 • www.eyesitevision.com