Glasses frames: types and features, how to choose

A frame is a frame that follows the shape of the lenses, edging their cut. It protects glasses from injury, makes the contact of glasses with the face comfortable. They are comfortable to hold in hands. Also the frames have a decorative function. On its shape in many respects depends on whether the glasses will fit the face.

What are the shapes of frames for glasses

The design of frames is very diverse. There are different shapes, thickness and material:

• Round frames are often made of thin metal or plastic.
• A square frame with rounded corners and a slightly trapezoidal shape.
• Rectangular frames are often used in the classic spectacles.
• Cat's eye shape is a wide plastic frame with pointed raised outer corners or a thin metal frame. It is a woman's model.
• Butterfly frame resembles the open wings of a butterfly and can be thin metal or wide plastic.
• Dragonfly frames are frames for large lenses and are thin or medium-thick.
• Hexagonal is a thin frame with an original shape for young people or bold adults.
• Aviator is a frame similar to those of pilots' glasses, drop-shaped, with a metal nose bridge and an additional bridge on top. The most popular choice for sunglasses. The frames are often thin.
• Panto frame - the frame is round at the bottom and slightly straightened along the upper brow line.
• A clabmaster is a combined frame - the bottom part of the frame is thin and hardly noticeable, the top is made of plastic.

Frames can decorate the appearance and soften the peculiarities of the facial structure. If the forehead is high, the frames which are high on the bridge of the nose visually slightly narrow it. A big nose looks more elegant if the frame is massive and lies slightly below the bridge of the nose.

How to choose the frames for glasses

The upper line of the frames should be near the lower line of eyebrows. It should not be noticeably wider or narrower than the face.

Choosing a frame, it is guided by several factors:

• The shape of the face. For a round face rectangular frames with slightly round edges are suitable. For a square face - frames rounded from below and high sitting on the nose bridge. Aviators» and thin metal frames for a small size of lenses suit triangular faces. Rectangular face shape is combined with round and massive frames. Any shape of glasses suits an oval face.
• Your general style and profession - business, sports or glamorous. Hexagonal glasses or «Dragonfly» under the business suit can distract business partners at the meeting. But at a party or outing with friends in casual wear they are quite appropriate and distinguish their owner in the crowd.
• Color of hair - people with white, blond or light red hair can wear dark frames, colored or plain. Dark-haired people should wear brown or light-colored options. If there is dark red hair then bright frames such as green, yellow, lilac and etc. look interesting.
• Are the frames comfortable? It should not be compressed or slip. When it has good-quality nosepieces, it is fixed well. The main thing is that they do not squeeze the tissues. If there are any deep marks on the sides of the nose bridge when you try the glasses on, it is better to choose another variant.
• Glasses should not squeeze temples and places behind the ears.
• If there is irritation on the skin from metal, horny or plastic frames will not cause a negative reaction, they are hypoallergenic.

Frames of thin metal or plastic are restraint and classic. A massive frame attracts attention, adds mischief to the image. Frames can be selected for any shape of the face and style.