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EYEWEAR TRENDS: What does your eyewear say about you?

By Eva Van Der Heyden

June 07, 2015

Fashionistas worldwide have come to love eyewear not only for their practical use but as accessories . Eyewear designers have created classic day to day frames and per occasion pieces for everyone.

When trend forecasters look at new eyewear trends, it is obvious that most eyewear designs are based on vintage styles to influences from the rock and roll era.

Many believe that glasses are a key part of a person’s overall appearance, even if they are only for reading or improving ones sight. The truth is your choice of eyewear can speak volumes , from a sophisticated woman who follows trends or a dashing gentlemen with class. That is a frame to depend on!

Long gone are the days where eyewear were seen as uncool. Now fashion and eyewear go hand in hand. Trends suggest bold and chuncky eyewear are most popular among the fashion elite. Aviators are still a big seller, though now adapted to consumers personal taste.

From the frame and colour to its shape, it is important to follow these basic principles in order to look your best.

Know your facial structure:

Oblong, rectangle, round, square, inverted triangle, heart, diamond, triangle, oval.

The following suggestions would be best suited for the facial structures: