Kodama Blogs: Specs Appeal

If you're having a dilemma on how to choose the right frames that suits your facial features, then the article from Men's Health might be helpful. I don't wear specs on daily basis due to the fact that I hate the limited view that the frame gives me. Though I opt for contacts instead, but i have to say wearing glasses do exudes its own appeal to the wearer. The most important choose it correctly!

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The oval face.Oh, lucky man! You’re the owner of the world’s most frame-friendly face. Rectangular, square, oval or round shapes you wear as easily as your cheeky grin. Indeed, stock up on every kind of style and wear the frames to suit whatever mood you find yourself in.

How can I tell?All of your features are evenly proportioned and slightly rounded.

The challengeYou have the easiest face to suit eyewear. Styles, whether they’re angular or round, will always flatter your face. Luckily you have the widest selection of styles to choose from.

Expert tip
As the trend this season is for rectangular-shaped glasses, opt for this style to tap into the hottest look for 1960s-inspired frames.

Colour tipIf you have pale skin and light-coloured hair go for styles with mid-to-light brown, burgundy and neutral frames. These colours will suit your colouring best.

The round face.Pull on angular eyewear to make your round face appear much longer and leaner. Push your hair away from your forehead to lengthen your face and use square or rectangular frames to create sharp edges and curve-busting angles. With the right style frames you’re face will say hungry instead of full.

How can I tell?Your face is notable for its width, especially having a wide forehead. By appearing to be as wide as it’s long. your face appears to be round. Your chin rather than jutting out, is part of a smooth line which connects each side of your face.

The challengeTo make your face appear longer and leaner.

Expert tipChoose to wear styles with sharp square or rectangular frames which will narrow your face also with sharp angular frames.

Colour tipIf you have pale eyebrows and hair, give emphasis to your face with darker brown frames.

The rectangular face.A long, rectangular face can be easily remedied with wide, bold frames. A double bridge and dark colours will add a face-defining horizontal line across your brow. So use your frames to create width as you already possess plenty of depth.

How can I tell?Your cheekbones are high while your forehead is deep and your jawline is square. Your face appears long and slightly too narrow.

The challenge.To broaden your long face to give it more balance and a symmetrical look.

Expert tip.Broad frames with a strong brow line and possibly a double bridge (two parallel structural lines above the bridge of your nose) will help your face too look wider.

Colour tip.Choose gold or tortoiseshell frames if your have olive to black skin tones - these shades highlight and enhance your colouring.

The square face.Smooth the edges of your square face with curved frames. Then take the edge off your look with smooth circle- and oval-shaped lenses. Let your fringe flop stylishly forward too, so no-one will know that you’re really such a square.

How can I tell?Your forehead is broad and deep, your jaw is wide and you have a square-looking chin. You may well find yourself growing your hair to soften the effect of your angular face with a floppy fringe or scruffy spikes.

The challenge.To soften the angles of your face and make your face appear more friendly, approachable and handsome.

Expert tip.
Round and oval frame shapes soften the overall effect of the strong angles on your face.

Colour tip.
If your hair is dark pick up the same colour in your frames and use flashes of gold or silver on the temples (the stems that hold the glasses in place) for interest.

Btw, some of the choices of frames that is featured in the previous issue of ES Magazine...