Hey all!
I’ve needed glasses ever since I was a teenager - but my mother was the one choosing them. She picked relatively neutral frames, though I never liked the shape of the lens.
Now I need to buy a new set as an adult but… How exactly do people decide which frames work better for their face? Trying them at the store my mind just becomes blank, I don’t know what I should be looking for. Any tips?
Bring someone with you.
Fashion is more art than science, so its hard to teach in a lemmy comment. You want frames that both complement and contrast your face, basically. An element of complement, and an element of contrast. This way they make your face look more interesting instead of less without being garish.
Someone with a small face could use huge frames in a complementary or neutral color. This is extremely common in media for geeky chars.
Someone with a huge, square face could go with huge, squarish glasses, darkly tinted to contrast against skin tone. You look like a motorcycle cop, just need a moustache now.
Someone with a long and thin face could go with short, wide glasses, turning the face into a variety of rectangles. This look is common in anime.
Anyways, lots of approaches. Key is one element of compliment, one element of contrast.