How to choose sunglasses: 3 main criteria

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

July 1 is considered the birthday of sunglasses, and their first mention dates back to this date. In the twelfth century, the Chinese Liu Chi, in his Records of Leisure Hours, mentioned eye-covering glasses made of smoky quartz. Today we will tell you how to choose the right accessories.

Demi Lovato's round face is ideally complemented by "cat eyes".

Criterion # 1: We take into account the geometry of the face

It is customary to distinguish five types of face shape: round, square, triangular, elongated, oval. Holders of round faces will go for cat-eye glasses with pointed outer corners. Such, as well as rectangular glasses in a wide frame, visually stretch the face. Round glasses will look the worst.

Oversized glasses divide the elongated oval of Kate Beckinsale's face, making it more harmonious

Large round frames, "aviators", will organically look on a square-shaped face. They will soften the harsh features of the face. And the square and rectangular shapes will turn the face into a painting by Malevich of the early Cubism period.

Owners of an oval face can wear any glasses.

For women whose face shape resembles a triangle, small square or rectangular glasses are recommended, preferably with rounded edges, which do not weigh down the upper part of the face. Butterfly glasses are a godsend for girls with a sharp chin. Heavy frames for "triangles" are contraindicated.

A large frame will look good on an elongated face. Glasses of any shape are suitable for this type, but only in large sizes. Rimless glasses - not right away!

Owners of an oval face can wear any glasses. But "aviators" and "panoramic" glasses, as well as square glasses with rounded edges, are just perfect on such a face.

Gwen Stefani's oval face allows her to wear even capricious tishades

Criterion # 2: Avoid Counterfeits and Poor Quality

Even a slight bias signals poor assembly, and this will lead to headaches and dizziness.

Low-quality glasses can seriously harm your health, therefore, when choosing this accessory, you should remember some rules.

Good glasses sit symmetrically on the face. Even a slight bias signals poor assembly, and this will lead to headaches and dizziness.

Touch the glass before buying. On good lens cover, fingerprints are hardly noticeable. In branded glasses, the lenses will never “walk” in their grooves, no matter how hard you try to move them.

The details tell a lot about quality. If there are a lot of them, they are small and well-fitted to each other, then the glasses are good. The frame, splattered from several pieces of plastic, fastened with frail studs, is not even worth picking up. Glasses are not sneakers that are bought for one season! And so that your hands do not even reach for such crafts, remember that fake glasses cause hyperopia, myopia, glaucoma and cataracts, and this is a medical fact.

Butterfly glasses turn Reese Witherspoon's triangular face flaws into cute features

And one more detail: branded glasses are always marked with the inscription Made in…, after which the country of origin is indicated. The same information must be indicated on the glasses passport. It is a small plastic passport, and not the oaths and assurances of the seller, that will help to verify the authenticity of the glasses.

In the passport, among other things, there is always a mark about the degree of protection. Cosmetic means a low level, General - a standard, but the phrase High UV-protection means that in such glasses you can go to the mountains and deserts without fear for the health of your eyes.

And a little more about color. The best protection against ultraviolet radiation is gray glass. Blacks, yellows, and browns are not bad either, especially if you drive a car. But blue and purple, even in cloudy weather, will not help protect your eyes from ultraviolet radiation.

Angie's "aviators" perfectly correct a square face shape

Criterion # 3: Keeping fashion trends in mind

This year's most fashionable glasses are in vintage style. Drop-shaped "aviators" are very relevant, suitable for everyone, without exception. The bitchy "cat's eye" and playful "butterflies" are still in vogue. Also pay attention to the bright, loudly decorated glasses.