Shady Shades
Shady Shades
From our window here in San Francisco, we must see at least 25 women a day in ridiculously oversized sunglasses that make them look like a giant bug or 70’s disco freak. Back and forth on the sidewalk there are women young and old with every brand of sunglasses you can think of. Chanel, Dior, Oliver Peoples, Rayban, it doesn’t matter, if they are too big you will look terrible. Most women do a fantastic job choosing sunglasses that make them look chic and stylish. This article is aimed at the 25 women (or more!) we see daily from our office window in Bono’s old shades.
We get that you want give your look a little celebrity splash, but you must get shades that fit your face and your style. One of the oldest running jokes is that some women think if they get a bad bleach job and huge designer shades they will be the next Paris Hilton or Lohan. Come on ladies, the goal of wearing stylish and trendy accesories is to make yourself look attractive, so let’s look at some pointers from The Guys on how to pick out some shades.
Oval faces: Almost any frame shape works for this face as long as the frame size is proportionate to the size of the face.
Suggestions: Any frame shape.
Round faces: Frames should make the face appear longer and thinner. Look for frames with straight or angular lines that are equal to or slightly wider than the broadest part of the face. Higher temples will create a longer profile and pull the eye upward, making the face appear longer.
Suggestions: Wider frames with angular/rectangular styles in darker colors.
Square faces: Frames should soften the facial features. Look for frames that have soft curves or an oval or round shape. The top of the frames should sit high enough on the face to downplay the jawline. Aviators work well on this face shape.
Suggestions: Oval or round frames that are thin.
Oblong faces: Long, narrow faces are similar to square faces. Maximize face length with frames that cover as much of the center of the face as possible, and widen/shorten the face by choosing frames that do not extend past the widest part of the face.
Suggestions: Round or square frames.
Heart faces: Frames with a thin rim and a flat line across the top will help balance the bottom part of the face. Frames should not sit too high on the face. Avoid large frames, heavy nose bridges, and square shapes.
Suggestions: Cat eyes or oval frames with a straight top line.
Large nose: Large oversize frames are recommended for balance. Small frames will make the nose stand out.
Long nose: Frames with high sidebars draw attention upward toward the temples and away from the nose.
Small nose: A high bridge lengthens a short nose.
Always with love,
-The Guys
Bono is a loser, but I happen to love wearing big sunglasses. I have a massive pair of Diors and they are gorgesous!
Comment by Latrelle — May 13, 2009 @ 6:50 pm
you are hung like a fruit fly
Comment by your mom — May 21, 2009 @ 11:31 am