Like any other part of your body, your eyes may need a little extra help in order to function properly. To eyecare professionals, understanding the specific needs of each individual’s eyes is found within a prescription. Prescription eyewear serves two purposes, one being a vision-correcting device used to enhance your safety and quality of life, and the second being an important fashion statement.

When choosing prescription eyewear, it’s best to choose glasses that not only suit your prescription but compliment your personal style and face shape. To ensure you choose the right frames make sure you consider the following factors:

1. Face Shape

Using your face shape as a guide when picking your frames is a great way to ensure your glasses compliment your features and bone structure. Before picking out frames, find out what face shape you have. The five main categories of face shapes are square, round, heart, triangular or oval.

• Square Face Shape

Square-shaped faces are best complemented with frames that are the opposite shape. For instance, round and oval shaped frames help to soften the angularity and bold features of square face shapes.

• Round Face Shape

Round face shapes are characterized by soft curves, full cheeks, a rounded chin and few angles. Choose frames that add angularity to the face and give it more definition. For example, rectangular, angular or geometric, and cat-eye frames would be an excellent choice for round faces.

• Heart Face Shape

Heart-shaped faces are widest at the forehead and get narrower towards the jaw. These face shapes tend to be one of the easiest s to style by simply choosing frames that put more emphasis on the bottom half of the face. Select bottom-heavy, oval-shaped, or rimless frames to compliment this face shape.

• Triangular Face Shape

Triangular shaped faces are the opposite of heart shaped faces. They are typically widest at the jaw and more slender towards the forehead. To compliment this face shape, pick frames that are bold on the top and smaller at the bottom. For instance, d-frames, aviator and cat-eye glasses are the best options for triangular face shapes.

• Oval Face Shape

The most ideal face shape when it comes to buying frames are oval face shapes, which are wider at the cheekbones and narrower at the forehead and jaw. Due to their versatility, any frame can work with oval face shapes. However, if you are looking to add more angularity, choose square, rectangular or geometric glasses.

2. Colour

The colour of your frames are equally as important as the style. Choose a colour that compliments the complexion of your skin tone. For instance, if you have olive skin tones, pick frames that have a cooler tone.

3. Personality

While using your face shape and complementary colours to pick your frames are a good guideline, at the end of the day choose frames that suit your personality. Ultimately, pick glasses that make you feel confident and happy with your choice!

Everyone has different needs and wants when it comes to eyewear. Our team will assist you in finding the best fit for your specific needs. They will help you narrow down your choices so you can find the look, fit and functionality you want from your prescription eyewear.

We have put together an assortment of frames and have the expertise to help you select the style that perfectly complements your face shape, complexion and personality.