Things You must Know Before Buying Exorbitant Sunglasses

With the dramatical rise in the mercury, the sunglasses too have witnessed the augmented rate in its use. Sunglasses, apart from its obvious protection to the eyes, have also set a vogue amongst the fashion stalkers. They have become trendier than ever. But if not worn rightly, they can also end up making you look like a complete disaster. Majority of the people face the dilemma of choosing the right sunglasses that would perfectly suit them and simultaneously keep them in trend. To bring you out of this complex situation, here are some tips to get you the right kind of sunglasses the next time you shop for it.

#1 Sunglasses Type

Acquainting yourself with the types of sunglasses is important. Only then, will you be able to sort out the one which go well with your personality.

• Wayfarer - Being counted as one of the oldest styles of frames, this sunglasses can never go wrong. The sunglasses are also available in funky prints.

• Aviator - The aviators comprise of a dark metal frame and reflective or smoked lenses. The fascinating feature of this sunglasses is that they are at least three times larger than human eyeballs.

• Cateye - Cateye sunglasses were originally made famous in the ’50s by the stars like Marilyn and Audrey. With its feline look, every feminine is enchanted by the magic it creates.

• Round - The round frames suit almost every face cut and without any second thoughts you can go for this sunglasses. It gives you an appealing yet quirky look and are quite in vogue.

• Wrap - For the globetrotters and adventure-seekers, this is perhaps the first. The sunglasses are decked with thin and sleek lenses making them lighter. The glasses are made in such a way that enhances your visibility.

• Browline - With the thick frame on the brows and extra thin rim around the bottom half these sunglasses gives its master a dandy look. Being inspired from the retro looks, this sunglasses are in trend yet again.

Note: There are also other types of sunglasses like Butterfly, Rimless, Semi-Rimless and Square.

#2 Face Shape

This is the most important parameter to select the accurate sunglass that will suit you and go with your personality well.

Shapes	Tips	Types of Suitable Sunglasses
Oval	Most sunglasses go with this face shape. Albeit, avoid glasses that are too large for your features.	Aviator Wayfarer Round Butterfly
Round	Pick Frames that are rectangular or square to add contrast to the feature of the round face.	Square Oversized Wayfarer
Heart	To balance the heart-shaped face, choose glasses that are slightly wider than your forehead.	Wayfarer Aviator Cateye
Square	Even out a square shape face by adding the curves.	Round Aviator Browline

#3 Lens Material and its Features

Here is everything that you need to know about the types of lenses and their features

Feature	Glass	Plastic	Polycarbonate
Scratch resistant	Yes	Yes	Yes
UV protection	Add-on	Add-on	Yes
Anti reflection	Add-on	Add-on	Yes
Weight	Heavy	Moderate	Lightweight
Impact resistant			Yes
Price	Moderate	Economical	Expensive
Best fit	Traditional style	Budget friendly	Children, sports activities

#4 Lens Colour Guide

What, where and how? Answers to the most confusing questions are right below:

Colours	Use	Brightness and Contrast	Weather Suitability
Black/Gray	Ideal for General use. And safe pick for driving as well.	Reduces Glare and Eye Fatigue.	Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Hazy Low Light
Yellow/Gold	Snow sports or winter months.	Distorts colors, increase contrast	Foggy/Hazy Lowlight
Green	All outdoor sports	Neutral Tone	Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Hazy Low Light
Red/Pink	Driving and Snow sports.	Reduce Eye Fatigue & Improve Contrast	Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Purple/Blue	Most of outdoor sports	Reduce Glare	Foggy/Hazy Snowy
Brown/Amber	Good for everyday use	High Contrast	Sunny Partly Cloudy

#5 Frame Material

There are many materials through which the frames of the sunglasses are fabricated. Some are as mentioned - Acetate, Tortoise shell, Buffalo horn and wood. But the former are used rarely, the most common frames are built using either metal or plastic. Now, the question arises about which one should you use. Well, this entirely depends upon your requirements. But here are few points that should noted before choosing your final frame.

• Metal - The metal frames are used widely. These frames are lightweight and extremely durable. The materials namely Aluminium, Titanium and Stainless steel are used in the making of metal frames. They can be deformed even after threshold and also can be easily bent and adjusted. The metal frames are not available in many styles and may cause allergy.

• Plastic - The plastic, like metals, are used widely, lightweight and also cost-effective. They can neither be bent nor can they be deformed. And if you try to do the same, they will snap. The plastic frames are known for their fancy and attractive designs. Adding to its advantages, they are allergy-free.

Now that you are well aware of how and what you must purchase, headstart with your shopping for the most coveted sunglasses. You can always thank us later.