Style Guide: Sunglasses
Tina, here.
Sunglasses are like seat belts in that everyone should be required to wear them, but let’s let the fashion police oversee this division. Such an important purchase. So much room for error. Fines for choosing the wrong pair. See below.
Ladies, there is a pair of sunglasses for you out there. I promise, he’s waiting. And not just one fine specimen. You may be lucky enough to fall in love more than once in your lifetime. Let’s hope so since the life expectancy of a pair of shades is a year or two.
Which brings us to this question: should you spend or save on your shades?
Depends. Are you tough on your sunglasses? Do you take them off and just toss them willy-nilly in your handbag without the protection of their case? (For shame.) Do you wear them on top of your head like a head band, stretching them? (For shame.) And do you nervously chew on the ends? (No shame here, we all have a nervous habit and that’s not as bad as smoking, wink.)
So the verdict on spending or saving? I buy nice shades at discount stores. The best of both. High-low. It’s a way of life for me, really.
Here's your guide for shopping and wearing sunglasses.
1. A tortoise frame is universally flattering.
2. If you are lighter skin-toned, go with a darker frame, for some contrast.
3. If you are darker skin-toned, you can choose a lighter frame.
4. Upgrade to the UV protection, or don’t even bother wearing.
5. If the frame extends beyond your eyebrows, and above or past your ears to the side, they are too big.