Eyeglass size should be in proportion to face size. For instance, large full faces are flattered by more oversized frames, yet a petite face would appear “bug-eyed” in the same scale of frame.
- The most suitable frame shape is the opposite of your face shape. Angular-shaped faces look better with rounder frames. Softer, fuller faces are enhanced with sharper-edged frame shapes.
- Our faces are not always in perfect balance. At just4specs our professional staff will do our best to ensure that your glasses sit evenly on your face, should you find that they don’t, we advice that you visit your local optician for a simple adjustment.
You should be able to put your spectacles onto your face without pulling out the sides in order to do so. They should also fit fairly snugly at your ears but the sides of the frame should not be pressing on the side of your face, as this will cause indentations after a period of time.
Frame Depth:
The position of the top of the frame should be just level with the eyebrows. If it is too high, it will make the wearer look as though they are frowning. If too low, it will make the wearer look surprised.
The bottom rim of the frame should not be touching your cheeks as this may cause irritation and will lift the frame when you smile!
Pupil Alignment:
Your eyes should look central in relation to your chosen frames to ensure that they look balanced.
Bridge Size:
It is important that the bridge of a frame fits snugly over the bridge of your nose. If too small, it will lift the frame making it appear too high on the face and will cause discomfort to the wearer. If too big, the frame will sit low down on the face and not stay in position. Plastic frames have a fixed bridge, which cannot be altered. The bridge of the frame should follow the bridge of your nose without any gaps for an ideal fit. Metal frames however, have adjustable nose pads, which can be altered to fit the width of your nose so that your spectacles feel comfortable and the weight is distributed evenly without any pinch marks.
Jewellery/Clothing:
When choosing frames it is worth considering what colour clothes you normally wear and match frames accordingly. The colour of your frames should also match your jewellery. If you wear gold jewellery then silver frames will look out of place. If you normally wear silver jewellery then avoid gold frames.
Facial Features:
You can enhance or disguise certain facial features depending on your choice of frame. A frame with a high bridge will make a short nose look longer, whereas a frame with a lower bridge will appear to shorten a long nose. If your eyes are close set, avoid detail on the bridge of the frame, as this will exaggerate the look. Look for detail at the temples as this will draw the eyes further away and create a more balanced look. Do the opposite to this if your eyes are wide set to create more balance.