What glasses are suitable for an oval face?
Glasses are not only a necessary accessory that performs the functions of improving vision, they harmoniously complement the image of their owner.
For glasses, an oval face has always been considered ideal because of its proportionality and soft outlines. After all, makeup, hairstyle shape and necessary accessories are easily selected for him. Glasses look very harmonious on such a face.
What is the best approach to buying?
In order to save valuable time, before visiting stores and making the necessary purchase, you can visit the sites of online stores that sell glasses. Their service provides an online fitting from a photograph. Try to use it.
You should not rush to purchase such an important accessory. When visiting an optician or shop, do not hesitate to try on frames of different models. Take photos as you try them on. When you come home, try to look through all the photos in a calm atmosphere together with your loved ones. So you can easily decide on the correct selection of the required type of glasses.
When choosing an accessory that is so important to you, invite your friend or relative to the store, he will be able to evaluate and recommend the desired model from the outside. Be sure to listen to his opinion and your taste. It's easier to make a decision this way.
If you wear sunglasses or glasses to improve your vision, then these six rules will come in handy.
- Planting the frames in the middle of the bridge of your nose will visually shorten your nose.The high landing of the glasses on the bridge of the nose will increase the length of the nose.
- For oval faces, the oval shape of glasses will never work.
- The color of your face, hair and eyes is of great importance when choosing glasses,
- The contour of the face changes immediately as soon as you put on the glasses. With the right choice, they will give you charm.
- The bottom of the glasses must match the contour of the eye sockets.
- The light bridge will visually increase the distance between the eyes.
How to understand that the face is oval?
We will try to study it carefully. In an oval face, the forehead is slightly wider than the lower jaw, the cheekbones are always pronounced, the face tapers slightly towards the chin. Now let's do a little work with the mirror. Hair must be removed from the face: put on a headband or pull it into a ponytail with an elastic band. In the reflection of the mirror, gently trace the outline of your face with lipstick or a cotton swab and liquid soap. Your drawing has turned out without unnecessary roundness and corners. Walk a couple of steps away from the mirror.
So, we draw conclusions: the width of the oval is less than the length, the cheekbones on the face are the widest part, the forehead is slightly wider than the jaw. The chin and forehead areas taper slightly from the cheekbones, now you are sure that your face is rounded.
Modern eyeglass models
Tishades
The fashion of the sixties of the twentieth century gave us such an exquisite shape of glasses. In those days it was customary to call them "bicycles", "grandmother's" glasses or "for the blind." They differ from other models by their characteristic round glasses, framed only by a thin wire frame. People have always believed that only painstaking clever people and scientists wear such a uniform. This opinion was quite fair, because this model entered our life at first as corrective glasses.
With their form, tishayda require from the owners a painstaking and careful approach to the formation of their own image.
Now they are very popular and are a universal option for girls who love fashion experiments. Tishades are completely incompatible and do not fit into a romantic and sporty style of clothing. An exceptionally creative style (the embodiment of updated punk looks and pop-art outfits) is suitable for tishades, which should be thought out to the smallest detail.
"Cat's Eye"
"Cat's Eye" - is considered the most versatile and exclusively female model. These glasses are perfect for any classic and modern look you create. A vivid example of this model is presented by the heroine of the cult film "Breakfast at Tiffany's". The frame of this form is all-rimmed and made of plastic. The lenses at the temples are very elegantly slightly pointed and slightly raised. This feature positively distinguishes its mistress from the crowd, giving her flirtatiousness and charm.
Previously, manufacturers produced the form of "cat's eye" only for protection from the sun's rays. Currently, "cat eyes" have become a part of our everyday life, and now they are worn by the owners of glasses that correct vision. For the "cat's eye", strict classical frames are also inherent.
On sale you can find a variety of frames from pastel colors to bright colors, decorated with rhinestones, sparkles. "Cat's eye" is great for women with elongated faces, but it is inappropriate to wear such glasses for people with angular features. Men do not wear this model; due to its sophisticated appearance, it is designed only for women. For a strong half of humanity, this option of glasses will be appropriate only on the stage.
Wayfarers
Wayfarers were created by Richard Stigman. The first glasses of this model appeared in 1952. They differ from other models with their rectangular shape, streamlined and one-piece frames, thick temples and plastic lenses. The lenses have a trapezoidal shape that gradually tapers at the bottom. The frames are provided with well-defined or slightly rounded corners. Wayfarers are created in rather large shapes; they tend to visually slightly expand the oval face.
This model is one of the most popular in the world. Many celebrities are very fond of their shape. You will never have to bother choosing clothes for this model. They are versatile. They can be worn in combination with any style of clothing that suits you - from creative, sports, business to romantic.
Wayfarer manufacturers diversify the range of glasses by style, size, frame and lens color.
Browliners
Browliners are the exact translation of "eyebrow enhancer". This name in 1947 was given to the glasses by the vice-president of the famous company Shuron. Manufacturers deliberately make a massive upper part, so the visual effect of thick eyebrows is created. It is made of plastic, from below the lenses are framed only with a thin metal wire. There are models that do not include any edging. The lenses are rectangular, slightly rounded at the bottom. The upper part of the frame is made straight.
There are models that are slightly raised from the center to the temples. Browliners are a classic neutral frame shape. You can take these glasses with you to your retro party. At a business meeting, they will also come in handy. The model is perfectly worn with airy summer dresses, this is facilitated by the absence of a lower frame.
The slim style of the frame accentuates the lightness of the look. If it becomes necessary to attract someone's attention, then very bright models are appropriate.
Aviators
Aviators - the model gained popularity for the all-rim form of glasses with a very elegant metal frame and large drop-shaped lenses. Since the 2013 summer season, mirrored aviators have come into fashion exclusively with blue and green lenses. These glasses romantically reflect the world around you. The model has become very popular, it has won many hearts of fashionistas and fashionistas around the world. The model has been produced by Ray-ban since 1936.
This shape was a convex "droplet" that does not allow the sun's rays to irritate the eyes of the US military aviation pilots. Currently, the assortment of aviators is wide enough.
The main difference from other models is the height of the bridge and the presence of a different number of jumpers. The lowered version with two or three bridges visually contributes to the reduction of the nose and significantly raises the forehead. On the other hand, a single jumper in the high version gives the completely opposite effect.
This model, with its forms, perfectly contributes to the correction of inharmonious faces.
What are the best glasses for you?
Choose glasses that people around you will approve of. For an oval face, a frame that slightly exceeds the width of the face is suitable. When choosing glasses, you should not disturb the balance between the upper and lower parts of the face. Glasses with their shape should be no higher than the curve of your eyebrows, and your eyes should be clearly in the middle of the glasses, otherwise your face will have a very unnatural look. For owners of an oval face, bright and large frames are very suitable. At the same time, wide glasses should not be worn by people who have very thin and narrow facial features.
For blondes with blue or gray eyes, with a cold skin tone, frames of any brown shades are suitable. Blonde hair is great for experimenting with blue-gray, light blue, jade-amber and white.
Be very careful with contrasting blacks.
A few practical tips
To choose the right glasses, pay attention not only to the fact so that they are fashionable and suitable for the shape of the face and style of clothing - they should not bring discomfort, for example:
- the bow, rubbing behind the ear and pressing on the temples, can cause a lot of discomfort;
- hard nasal pads will press on the bridge of the nose and can cause headaches and fatigue;
- the skin of the face will be constantly irritated if the glasses are in contact with the cheekbones or lie on the cheeks;
- you should not buy glasses that completely cover your eyebrows, you will not look spectacular.
On oval faces look stylish: "cat's eye", tishades (round), wayfarers (rectangular), aviators. In order to be in trend, it is worth purchasing glasses of different options. Thus, you will have glasses for any style of clothing.
You will learn more about how to choose glasses for an oval face in the following video.