Specs Appeal
A crash course in eyewear
Want to go from merely casual to serious cool instantly? Slip on a pair of shades and that's pretty much all you need to go from blah to Bond babe. But when it comes to finding the most flattering fit, and it pays to pick the right style for your face.
OBLONG
You have a:
· long, narrow face; the length of your face is more than its width
· long nose, tall forehead
Look for: tall, broad frames to create a shorter face, abd add width.
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| Sarah Jessica Parker |
HEART
You have a:
· wide forehead and a small chin
· wide cheekbones
Look for: round frames to softer your forehead and frames thae are wide at top, like butterfly or cat-eye frames.
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| Reese Witherspoon |
4 FEATURES TO SPOT:
These quirky things about your face will also dictate frames shape.
Wide set eyes
Go with a darker, thicker bridge. This will draw the attention inward and make your eyes seem closer together than they really are.
Close-set or narrow eyes
Glam it up with a posh design of the frame and temples to draw attention outward.
Small face
Slightly shorter lenses look best. Also, look for glasses made of lightweight metal and thinner plastics.
Long nose
Choose a straight brow bar (the metal strip running across the top of the lens). This will visually cut the bridge of your nose in half.
ROUND
You have:
· full cheeks; soft curves, few angels
· a small, rounded chin
Look for: square frames in wide horizontal style to help sharpen and add definition.
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| Paris Hilton |
OVAL
You have a:
· narrow forehead and jamline; chin is narrower than forehead
· high cheekbones
Look for: square and rectangular shapes that add angels to soft curves on your face; mostframes work for you, but avoid too large frames.
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| Jennifer Aniston |
SQUARE
You have a:
· face length is proportional to width
· strong, prominent jaw; square chin
Look for: round or oval glasses, or butterfly-shaped frames to soften the angels of your face.
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| Angelina Jolie |
4 THINGS TO LOOK FOR
Got your face shape and features down pat? Read up on sunglass add-ons.
1 Embrace the darkness. Because your skin isn't the only thing that gets slammed by UV rays, make sure your shades have 100 percent UV protection (it should say so on the label). These sun blockers will not only protect your vision but also help stave off those crow's feet that come from squinting.
2 Polar wear. When cruising down life's highway, consider sporting shades with polarized lenses to reduce glare that reflects off of horizontal surfaces. The lenses contain invisible vertical filters (kind of like teeny Venetian blinds), which block glare cause by horizontal light waves.
3 Total crush material. Your favorite shades belong on your face-not under your ass. But sometimes accidents happen, so know this: Lenses made polycarbonate or Trivex won't shatter, even under intense pressure.
4 Lighten up, will ya? Nothing is more uncomfortable than heavy frames pressing against your face. Avoid unfortunate warping with frames made from a lightweight material, like elastic titanium.
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