Eyeglasses are just one more aspect of your everyday look that can enhance your personal style. I help women like you learn how to use their fashion choices to present their inner beauty to the world around them. Are you spunky? Down to earth? Creative? Straight forward? These are all things you can express about yourself through your fashion choices. When someone looks at you, they will make a quick assessment of who they think you are.
You’ve probably heard, “Never judge a book by its cover.” But the truth is, we all do! Of course, we shouldn’t make any final or long-lasting judgments based on looks because there is a lot more inside a person. That doesn’t stop us from trying to understand someone based on what they choose to wear.
Shape of Your Frames
The first thing you’ve probably noticed in the eyeglasses store is just how many different frames there are to choose from! It can really be overwhelming. Try on frames that are upswept, like light cat eyeglasses or rimmed glasses, to counteract sagging or wrinkles that are common in aging faces.
The sidebars should be attached toward the top of the frames to complement your face shape and accentuate your cheekbones. Really small frames (like many reading glasses) or a progressive lens can make you fit that older (“granny”) stereotype and obscure your eyes.
Shape of Your Face
Your facial features will make a huge difference in the appearance of your frames. Round face shapes are often best balanced with more rectangular frames, while angled and narrow faces look better with a round frame.
As we age, our faces often get more angled, so round glasses are often the best complementing shape for older women. Oversized frames can be very flattering on some face shapes (like an oval face), but may look over-the-top or outdated on others.
Thickness of Your Eyeglasses
Very thick glass or heavy frames that slide down the face are going to age you quickly! If you have a really heavy prescription, you can have them use a thinner glass and shave the edges for a thinner lens. This will probably cost a little more, but it will add quite a bit of visual value to your glasses’ style. Choose a light or clear frame (or rimless glasses) to help lessen the thick appearance of the glasses.
A lighter frame can also help thicker lenses stay on your face (having your glasses slide to the end of your nose looks very grandma-esque)! You can also order rubber ear grips for your glasses for an inexpensive hack to help keep them from sliding down your nose!
