Everything You Need to Know Before And After You Shop
The Eyewear Industry’s Biggest Secret
It’s hard to find glasses you like that cost less than your car payment. And quite frankly, we think that’s just crazy. You’re likely paying more for a logo or advertising when everything about the glasses – the material, the design, the lens quality – is all pretty similar. Why pay $300 for one pair when you can get eight pair, yes EIGHT!, for the same price?
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Bring Out Your Best Features
Your face shape can tell you a lot about what style is going to look best on you. Glasses can help emphasize what you like and hide what you don’t. But keep in mind this is just a guideline. If you want to break the rules and try a new style, that’s OK, too.
Oval face shapes
Oval face shapes
- Your face is longer than it is wide
- Your forehead and chin are both in balance and one is not bigger than the other
Most Flattering: Square, rectangle, aviators
Avoid: Oversized, narrow frames
Round face shapes
Round face shapes
- Your face is as wide as it is long
- Your jaw line is smooth and rounded off, and you don’t have a prominent chin
- Both your forehead and your jawline are fuller than an oval face shape
Most Flattering: Rectangle, square, oversized, geometric
Avoid: Browline, small frames
Square face shapes
Square face shapes
- Your face is as wide as it is long
- You have a prominent jawline
- You may have prominent cheekbones, but they are not wider than your forehead or jawline
Most Flattering: Round, cateye
Avoid: Rectangle, small frames
Diamond face shapes
Diamond face shapes
- You have high cheekbones that are the widest part of your face
- You have a narrower forehead and an angular jawline
Most Flattering: Round, oval, cateye, aviator
Avoid: Rectangle, square
Heart face shapes
Heart face shapes
- Your face is longer than it is wide
- You may have high and wide cheekbones, but your forehead is still wider than the cheekbones and jawline.
Most Flattering: Rectangle, round
Avoid: Square, browline, oval
The Techy Details Behind Sizing
Do you know what those numbers mean on the inside of your glasses?
There are three little numbers on the inside of every pair of glasses. They are usually printed on the inside temples. The first number is the lens width, the second number is the bridge width, and the third number is the temple length. Here’s what they mean and why you should care.
Lens Width
This is the width of each lens. Our small frames are typically less than 51mm, medium frames are approximately 51-57mm, and large frames are 58mm and larger.
Keep in mind that this number alone can be misleading. For example, many cateye shapes physically measure as a larger lens width, but they actually look smaller on the face. So, use the lens width for reference, but this shouldn’t be your only deciding factor in choosing a pair of glasses.
Bridge Width
This is the distance between the lenses. Our bridge widths range from about 16 to 24mm. The bridge width is important to consider if your glasses don’t have adjustable nose pads. If you have a smaller nose or shorter distance between your eyes, choose glasses with a shorter bridge width, around 16-18mm.
Temple Length
This is the length of the arm, what we call a temple. Women typically wear glasses with shorter lengths, between about 135-140 mm. Men’s heads are usually larger, so glasses with temple lengths of 140-145mm are a better fit for them. Remember that temples can always be adjusted to fit more securely on your face.
Customize Your Fit withDo-it-Yourself Adjustments
Don’t worry if your frames don’t fit perfectly right out of the box. Small adjustments can make a big difference. Here’s how to customize the fit of your new glasses.
How to Adjust the Nose Pads:1. Hold the glasses by the bridge between your thumb and forefinger. Do not hold by the frame or lenses.
2. Gently pull apart the nose pads. It’s important that you find the sweet spot so that the frames will sit comfortably on the bridge of your nose. Try not to do this too often, or you will wear down the metal.
How to Adjust the Temples: 1. You need to make the temples easier to bend without breaking. Do this by soaking the temples in warm water for 30-60 seconds. Or you can use a blow dryer on a warm (not hot) setting.
2. Gently apply an upward and outward pressure at the end of the temples if you want a more relaxed fit.
3. If the frames are too big and slide down your face, bend the earpiece closer to a 90-degree angle to tighten the fit.