| When looking for the perfect must have pair of | | | | forehead and wider at the chin. Sunglasses which are |
| sunglasses, the most important thing to take into | | | | wider in shape look best on a person with this face |
| consideration is how they will look on your face. When | | | | shape. |
| people go shopping for sunglasses they normally try | | | | Base-Up Triangle: This type of face is wider at the top |
| on every pair in the store, trying to find a pair that is | | | | half of the face and narrow at the bottom of the face. |
| flattering. But what if you could make your search for | | | | If you have this face shape you should choose a light |
| the perfect pair of fashion sunglasses hassle free? | | | | colored frame or rimless sunglasses to draw attention |
| Well you can, all you need to do is determine your | | | | away from the top half of your face. |
| face shape and your coloring and then you will be able | | | | Square: This type of face has a strong jaw and a |
| to determine which sunglass frame shape and color is | | | | broad forehead. Sunglass frames that have more |
| best for you. Choosing the perfect sunglass frames is | | | | width will compliment this face shape. |
| easy if you follow the three key steps that the Vision | | | | Diamond: A person with this face shape has a narrow |
| Council of America outlined in their Envision Yourself | | | | jaw line, with wider cheek bones. Rimless or cat eye |
| Program. The three most important things to | | | | sunglasses look good on this face shape. |
| remember are: the sunglass frame should compliment | | | | Oblong: This type of face shape is longer than it is |
| your face shape, the frames should showcase the | | | | wide and has a straight cheek line. Try sunglass |
| best feature on your face and the size of the frames | | | | frames that have depth to add dimension to the |
| should be in scale with your face shape. | | | | structure of your face. |
| Overview of Face Shapes | | | | Skin color is also very important when purchasing |
| There are seven basic face silhouettes and once you | | | | fashion sunglasses. Skin tones fall into two categories |
| determine which one you fall under you will be able to | | | | cool or warm. A cool complexion has blue or pink |
| pick the perfect pair of fashion sunglasses. The seven | | | | undertones and a warm complexion has yellow and |
| face silhouettes are diamond, round, oval, square, | | | | gold undertones. I f you have cool coloring select |
| oblong, base down triangle and base up triangle. It is | | | | sunglass frames that are blue, black, brown, plum or |
| important to be aware of your face shape because | | | | magenta. If you have warm coloring choose peach, |
| this will determine the type of sunglasses you select. | | | | gold, copper, orange, tan or off white fashion sunglass |
| Round: A round face has curved lines, no angles and | | | | frames. |
| the length and width have the same proportion. Look | | | | Remember that you want to be completely satisfied |
| for sunglasses that are narrow to lengthen your face, | | | | with your sunglass purchase because you will be the |
| such as rectangular sunglasses. | | | | one wearing them every day so you definitely want to |
| Oval: An oval face is thought of to be the perfect | | | | like your sunglass selection. If you want to be |
| shape. Look for sunglasses that are wide at the | | | | completely happy with your sunglass purchase follow |
| broadest part of your face. | | | | this guideline to help choose the best sunglass frames |
| Base Down Triangle: This face shape is narrow at the | | | | that suit your face shape and coloring. |