Perfect shades for everybody: Be it a Ray-Ban or a Chloé, as long as it suits you.

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June 2010

Perfect shades for everybody: Be it a Ray-Ban or a Chloé, as long as it suits you.

Aaaaah summer !

How I’ve been longing for you, waiting for you, thinking about you.

It’s supposed to be clear skies and nothing but sun right about now, so you better get your accessories ready.

I know it’s not easy to find the perfect shades, since the range is endless.

And it really doesn’t stop: every year we see new frames, new brands, new shapes, …

But don’t worry, I’m going to give you a small ‘science’ summary in to finding the right pair for you.

It’s all about your proportions.

In other words: What suits your face shape?

Round Face : If the shape of your face is round, then it’s better you avoid circular, small frames, as they will make you appear rounder and wider. Oversized styles with a square shape will help your face appear much slimmer and longer. Balenciaga has some very nice frames. Celeb with round face shape: Keira Knightley.

Heart Shape : People like Reese Witherspoon, who have a heart shaped face, can’t do wrong with round or square frames. They will draw attention to the middle of your face instead of the width at the top. Armani Exchange has some very nice ones for this summer.

One not to miss in that same category is the very nice collabo called MDG : the first collection personally designed by Madonna herself , with Domenico Dolce and Sefano Gabbana. Six styles have been launched so far, including some very nice oversized round frames. You can all check them out, and buy them through the online Verso boutique.

Square shape : Angular faces don’t need those square frames we talked about before. They rather go with something that has curved edges and wrap around-frames that will soften the face a little bit. If you choose shades with a muted color, it will even look better. When we think of celebrities with square shapes, Demi Moore and Angelina Jolie come to mind. Prada has definately something for you.

Long face: Our famous Sex & The City girl, Sarah Jessica Parker fits perfectly in this category. You should steer clear of very thin metal frames, since you will only make your face look longer. Oversized round shapes will add some width, and will suit you best. Label to check out would be Chloé.

Oval face : Women like Kate Bosworth and Gwyneth Paltrow probably have the biggest choice, as most styles will suit their face shape. There’s only one thing here to remember and that’s for people with a small oval face who should avoid outsize frames. We can’t forget about one of the most famous brands, Ray-Ban, whose wayfarer has been out there for more than fifty years now. They extended their collection with so many styles, it would actually be a surprise if you don’t find anything at all.

So we had our little science talk, but it’s also important to think of the colour of your frame.

When you’re blonde, then taupe and cream will certainly add some warmth to your complexion.

Dark haired people can opt for a dark brown or black one, it will only look prettier with your rich hair tone.

The flamed hair beauties, aka the redheads, can follow the rules for blondes and choose something like bronze, gold or chocolate to give a glow to their skin.

Mid-brown hair is going to brighten up when you choose a frame in royal blue, dark grey or dark green.

When you’ve made up your mind, what style to go for, and you look at brands that I told you about in this article, you know they don’t come cheap.

So take your time, and try on as many pairs as possible. Buy the one that makes you look good, and feel good. Think about the occasion, where you wanna wear yours. What looks good on the beach, doesn’t always look good in the city. Beach equals laying in the sun equals tan lines equals avoiding big, oversized frames. Get my drift?

Enjoy summer, order yourself a cocktail and put on your shades baby!

Do you have yours already, or do you have a favourite brand when it comes to those summer accessories?