Picking Your Perfect Frames

Once you find out that you need glasses, there are so many options to choose from. When searching for your everyday frames, multiple factors can influence how they complement your face, eyes, and lifestyle. At Better Vision New Jersey, we’ll make sure you know what to look out for when picking your new pair of glasses in our Optical Shoppe!

Types of Prescription Glasses

There are multiple types of prescription lenses that our doctors may recommend if glasses are the eyecare solution for you, based on your needs.

Here are the most common types of prescription glasses:

• Single-Vision Lenses
• Bifocals
• Trifocals
• Line-less Progressive Bifocals

With these types of glasses, you can choose from different lens options such as polarized or tinted lenses, prism lenses, or digital lenses for blue light resistance. In addition to prescription glasses, there are also non-prescription options such as sunglasses, blue-light glasses, and reading glasses, all of which can be purchased over the counter.

What Glasses Work With What Face Shape?

When searching for the right frames to complement your face shape, there are many options that accentuate your facial features most. Here are some of our suggestions:

Oval

For people with an oval face shape, meaning you have a small forehead, high cheekbones, and a narrow jaw, many frame shapes look great, but sharper angled frames work best! We recommend cat-eye, rectangular, square, or wayfarer frames. Oval and rounded frames can soften facial features like the cheekbones and jaw, so many people with this face shape choose frames that make their features stand out more.

Square

If you have a broad forehead and a strong jawline, then you may want to look for thin frames. Narrower frames and oval or round glasses will help to elongate the face and balance out the features.

Diamond

Similar to people with a square face shape, those with a smaller chin and forehead but larger cheekbones should look for glasses with rounded frames, such as oval, circular, or geometric frames. These frame styles help soften the angularity of the diamond face shape.

Heart

Heart-shaped faces have a broad forehead and a small chin, but larger cheekbones. We recommend anything that accentuates these features, such as oval, round, rimless frames, and cat-eye glasses.

Triangle

People with a triangular face shape typically have a broader forehead, narrower cheekbones, and a small chin. For this face shape, there are many suitable options for glasses frames. Cat-eye, geometric square, and rectangular frames are great for highlighting your facial features, such as your forehead and cheekbones. Rounded frames can also soften the features and create a symmetrical look for the face.

Complimenting Your Eye Color

After you have your frame shape in mind, the next step is deciding what color you want. Some patients choose glasses based on their favorite color, while others may want something that complements their eye color and undertones.

Selecting frames that complement your eye color is always a great option. For example, people with hazel eyes may go with a shade of green or blue, as those colors pair nicely.

Whether you have warm, cool, or neutral undertones, there are many color options that match well. Typically, warm tones go well with earthier, dark colors like dark green, brown, or yellow. Cool tones work nicely with blue, pink, and pastel shades. People with neutral skin tones can match with the colors that correlate with both warm and cool tones.

Check Out the Selection at Our Optical Shoppe!

At the end of the day, selecting a pair of frames is all about deciding what YOU like the best. There are no rules for making your decision, but many of our patients find these tips helpful during the process. After all, your glasses should help improve or protect your vision and enhance your style. Whether you come in with a style in mind or need assistance, we’ll be there to help at our Optical Shoppe.

If you have any questions about the Optical Shoppe or if you want to schedule your next eye exam, call Better Vision New Jersey at (908)-276-3030 today!