Have you ever purchased designer sunglasses online and wished you hadn’t as they really don’t suit your face? Don’t worry, with a few tips and a good trustworthy friend to help, it’s a piece of cake!

Number one, look at your basic face shape. If you are unsure, ask a good friend their opinion. Pick a colour lens to suit your skin tone, notably amber or light coloured rose tints would suit paler skins while silver or gold a darker skin. If looking for new sunglasses to play particular sports, be aware that some colours are better than others for different sports and that special lenses may be required for pursuits such as mountain climbing or snowboarding.

Basically, if your face is small look for smaller glasses and if your face is larger look for larger glasses. Don’t choose designer sunglasses with a similar frame shape to your dominant face shape as it is unlikely to work.

If you have a round face shape go for a more rectangular pair of wider sunglasses to make your face look thinner, but choose a narrower frame if you have a heart-shaped face. For those of you who have an oval face, lucky things, as most shapes will suit you but wider frames would look more appealing.

If you have a more angular diamond shaped face with a small forehead and chin but high cheekbones, you may find that a narrow oval shape will complement your face better as they will balance the shape. Square frames with rounded corners may work well, but ensure that the glasses do not extend past the high-point of the cheekbone. You can also soften the chin for triangular shaped faces by going for something that draws attention to the eyes such as an oval, perhaps with just an upper metal frame.

Squarer faces need to have the face softened a little, so again try an oval shape frame. If you face is more of an oblong the shape will be balanced by either round or square glasses that add width, for example, an illusion of width can be obtained by decorative or contrasting temples.

People wear designer sunglasses nearly year-round, particularly if they drive so things like considering your hairstyle and hair colour should already be done. I’m not going to go into hairstyles as I consider you are likely to know this already, particularly if you already wear glasses. Mega luck with your search and I hope you find your ideal sunglasses.

Buying designer sunglasses online can be a nightmare, particularly when you are concerned whether a particular shape would best suit you. However, if you apply a few rules to your choice and pick an online store that offers a good returns service just in case you change your mind you shouldn’t go wrong.

Firstly, you need to determine your basic face shape, if you are a little unsure, ask a friend what the dominant shape is. Choose the colour of the lens you would like, but make sure it complements your skin tone. Commonly, lightly coloured rose or amber lenses may suit a pale skin while clear, silver or gold lenses are more suited to a darker skin. However, if you require your new sunglasses for a particular sport, take advice on that aspect (for example, yellow are good for golf but special frame considerations are required for other sports such as cycling).

Basically, if your face is small look for smaller glasses and if your face is larger look for larger glasses. Don’t choose designer sunglasses with a similar frame shape to your dominant face shape as it is unlikely to work.

Let’s start with the curvier faces. If yours is round, go opposite and get a rectangular pair of wider sunglasses as these will make your face look thinner. However, head for a narrower frame if your face is heart-shaped. Should you be lucky enough to have an oval face, you are indeed fortunate as most of the shapes will suit you, particularly wider frames.

If you have a more angular diamond shaped face with a small forehead and chin but high cheekbones, you may find that a narrow oval shape will complement your face better as they will balance the shape. A square frame with rounded corners may work well, but make sure that the glasses do not extend past the crest of the cheekbone. To soften the chin for a triangular shaped face, go for something that draws attention to the eyes such as an oval, perhaps with just an upper metal frame.

Squarer faces need to have the face softened a little, so again try an oval shape frame. If you face is more of an oblong the shape will be balanced by either round or square glasses that add width, for example, an illusion of width can be obtained by decorative or contrasting temples.

People wear designer sunglasses nearly year-round, particularly if they drive so things like considering your hairstyle and hair colour should already be done. I’m not going to go into hairstyles as I consider you are likely to know this already, particularly if you already wear glasses. Mega luck with your search and I hope you find your ideal sunglasses.

Many people buy sunglasses merely depending on the price or current fashion, without considering what they intend to use them for (other than the obvious). Although there are many designer brands such as Oakley, Dolce and Gabbana, Bloc, Quiksilver, Bolle, Armani, Spy and Electric sunglasses, there is nothing wrong with the cheaper designs provided certain guidelines are followed.

Firstly, bear in mind that sunglasses, cheap or expensive, should comply with certain standards with regard to eye safety. These standards carry different labels depending on the country. In Europe you need to check for EN 1836:2005, in the US the standard is ANSI Z80.3-1972 and Australia AS1067. Basically, go by the amount of UV protection the glasses give you rather than he price.

Sunglasses should protect against 100% of UV rays and also filter out UVA, UVB and UVC as well. You should also remember that irrespective of the colour or darkness of the lens, it is actually the clear outer coating that filters the rays and not the colour.

It’s possible you have an everyday pair of sunglasses anyway and you know you need a different pair for driving, for fishing, for golf, water sports, mountaineering, or perhaps for cycling for example. Many people don’t consider the reason, but you should as the colour of the lenses and construction of the sunglasses may affect your vision in dissimilar ways. The proposed use of your glasses is probably why some sunglasses come with interchangeable lenses such as the Birdz Hawk sunglasses kits.

For instance, some tints can lead to colour distortion that can affect driving safety. Driving glasses should help keep you alert and your eyes comfortable without causing any eye-strain that may lead to headaches. Look for a pair with polarised grey lenses as grey is neutral and would not affect contrast or distort any colours.

If you are looking for a pair of sunglasses for cycling, you really need a tougher lens because of the increased airflow to the face. Don’t forget your peripheral vision is also susceptible and you may like to consider the fit of the helmet with the glasses. If you are a golfer, try yellow lenses as it enhances contrast and depth perception.

Some sports demand particular elements for sunglasses. For instance, for mountaineering and other altitude sports one needs to consider exceptionally bright conditions as well as the high altitudes. Altitude sports demand a category 4 lens that takes these conditions into account. Glasses or goggles required for water sports such a surfing or kayaking etc., should be shatter-proof, should fog resistant, have a nose cushion, be buoyant and have a means of fixing such as a strap. For example, Electric and Oakley have a respectable range of appropriate goggles and sunglasses.

In summary, think about the colour of the lenses and other considerations in relation to the intended use of your glasses as well as getting the best UV protection.

Do you know which shape of sunglasses most complement your face shape? Most people do and if they don’t all they need do is ask a good friend to be honest with them, then, choosing your designer sunglasses online is less of a problem. All you need to do is to stick a couple of rules and choose a store that has a returns service if you change your mind.

You first need to work out what your basic face shape is and this is where your friend comes in as they may see it more clearly than you. Make sure you get the right colour lens to suit your skin colourings. For instance, light coloured rose or amber tints may suit pale skins while silver, gold or clear suit a darker skin. Be careful on what you choose if you are looking to use your sunglasses for a particular sport thought and take advice as there may be other considerations to take into account.

Basically, if your face is small look for smaller glasses and if your face is larger look for larger glasses. Don’t choose designer sunglasses with a similar frame shape to your dominant face shape as it is unlikely to work.

If we start with the curvier faces and yours is round, go opposite and get a rectangular pair of wider sunglasses as these will make your face look thinner. However, head for a narrower frame if your face is heart-shaped. Should you be lucky enough to have an oval face, you are lucky as most of the shapes will suit you, particularly wider frames.

If you have a more angular diamond shaped face with a small forehead and chin but high cheekbones, you may find that a narrow oval shape will complement your face better as they will balance the shape. Square frames with rounded corners may work well, but ensure that the glasses do not extend past the high-point of the cheekbone. You can also soften the chin for triangular shaped faces by going for something that draws attention to the eyes such as an oval, perhaps with just an upper metal frame.

If your face is squarer you need to softened the outline a little, so try an oval shape frame. Should you face be more of an oblong the shape will be balanced by either round or square glasses that add width, for example, decorative or contrasting temples can achieve an illusion of width.

I’m sure you will also consider your hairstyle and colour when choosing your new designer sunglasses but I’m not about to go on about that as I’m sure you already know that, especially if you already wear ordinary glasses. I wish you well with your search and sincerely hope you find what you are looking for.