Spring is a great time to choose new frames for your glasses. They’ll help you get a new outlook on life as days get longer and you spend more time outdoors. If you need prescription eyewear, then you need to take more factors into consideration when choosing frames than simply the shape of your face.
Because you will need to wear your glasses daily, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself before settling for that pair you love.1.- What kind of prescription do you have?
Are you near-sighted, far-sighted, do you need progressive lenses? If it’s the latter, I can tell you from experience that larger frames are a better choice. If you need single vision glasses, then you can get away with nearly any size.
2.- What is your lifestyle?
Are you a runner, a tennis player, a bookworm, do you work on a computer all day? All of the above? You wouldn’t wear your running shoes to a cocktail event, right? So when choosing frames, make sure they can go from day to night seamlessly. Classic frames work well for everyday glasses.
3.- What is your personality?
Decades ago, glasses were merely functional—something we needed so we could see better. Now they’ve become just another fashionable accessory. They help you make a statement about your personality and style. Have you heard of Fashion Glasses? They have no prescription and are used just as you would a necklace or a bracelet. How do you want to come across? Daring, fun-loving, serious, elegant, funky? Pick out the frames accordingly.
4.- What’s your budget?
If your budget only allows for only one pair of glasses, then choose a style that can be worn anywhere without raising eyebrows. If you can buy two or even three frames, then choose one for work, another that is sexy or funky for evening wear, and a third pair for outdoors and sports.
5.- What is the size and shape of your face?
The narrower your face, the smaller the frames should be relative to that. However, because a real fashionista will wear what suits her taste, she will choose frames based on her initial reaction. If it’s not an “Oooooh, yes!!!!” when you see yourself in them, it’s a “No!!” no matter what anyone else says!
Also read: Seeing life through a new lens with Transitions®
But no matter what kind of frames you pick, consider choosing Transitions lenses. I have these on two different styles of SEE frames. I chose a larger pair for daytime wear, that makes it a breeze to work outdoors and to use while working at the computer. They’re also perfect for my progressive lenses. For evenings and just an overall funky look with a little added bling, I chose a pair of black cateye frames. I love how these look with a black dress, a shawl, and lots of silver jewelry.
How Transitions® lenses can help you
What I most like about Transitions lenses is that they transition from indoors to outdoors seamlessly. I found that what makes Transitions Signature lenses – which I have on my cateye black glasses – so practical and unique is the new Chromea7™ technology. This technology allows the lenses to be more reactive to indirect sunlight, better capture reflected sunlight, and become even darker on hot days. While they look much darker when exposed to the sun, I don’t feel or see the difference. All I notice is that glare doesn’t bother me when I step outside.
Regardless of your prescription and your lifestyle, Transitions lenses filter just the right amount of light. There are different types of Transitions everyday lenses (Transitions Signature lenses, Transitions XTRActive lenses & Transitions Vantage lenses) each designed for specific lifestyle requirements. If you would like to test them, sign up to receive free trial decals.
If you order your free trial decals, or use Transitions lenses, I’d love to know why you like them. If you have any tips or questions about choosing the right frame or the lenses themselves, please post them below. How do you make a statement with your frames?
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