If you are new to wearing glasses, you may be wondering what outfits your glasses will go well with. If you plan on wearing your glasses often, you probably want to maximize the number of outfits that work with your glasses. Although you initially overestimate the impact your glasses can have on your overall look, you should be aware of a few general guidelines for choosing glasses and frames. While these guidelines are generally used when pairing everyday glasses, they apply equally to prescription safety glasses and other utilitarian frames.
Matching Your Personality
Before you consider whether your glasses match your coat, pants, shoes, or any other garment, you should ask yourself whether the pair you are considering suits your personality. Broadly speaking, if you have an outgoing and exuberant personality, you can get away with wearing just about anything. If you want to maximize the congruence of your look, however, you should aim for bolder, less-traditional styles. If you are shy or reserved, opt for traditional styles that are unlikely to become the subject of conversation. This advice may not apply if you are an artist or musician experimenting with different styles, so always use your best judgement.
Matching Function
The function of your glasses should always match the function of your outfit. If the function of your outfit is ambiguous, feel free to wear whatever glasses you like. If you are dressed for a specific purpose, however, wearing glasses for another purpose can look strange. If you are wearing a classic suit, for example, wearing prescription safety glasses for manual work may prompt sideways glances from others. If you are dressed for the shooting range, on the other hand, wearing safety glassesis appropriate or even expected.
When matching glasses with a coat, try to categorize your outerwear by its traditional purpose. Pocketed field jackets originated decades ago in the military, so classic glasses may work better with these kinds of jackets than wrap around frames. A down coat, conversely, is a more modern, utilitarian coat, so wrap around frames can look appropriate.
Understanding Silver, Gold, and Other Frame Types
While frames can be made from a variety of materials, the ones that are most likely to cause problems with matching are silver and gold. While mismatching these colors is not a fashion disaster, you can expect to look your best when all of the buttons, jewelry, zippers, watches, and your glasses are either gold or silver, not a combination of the two. If you wear a lot of silver or gold, going with a more versatile frame color can help you to expand your range of outfits. Tortoise shell and clear frames are both popular alternatives that work well with most metal, jewelry, and clothing types.
Understanding Iconic Frames and Context
Certain frames have social meanings that go beyond their physical appearance. Aviator style sunglasses, for example, have a long history of use by military pilots and police officers that has long been perpetuated in well known films. Depending on your outfit, your desired look, and your personality, this could either be a benefit or a downside of wearing aviator style glasses. Try to be aware of any celebrities or film stars that have famously worn the general style of glasses you are interested in buying. This can actually be helpful for matching glasses with your outfit, since it can help you find certain templates that work well.
While there are no hard-and-fast rules in fashion, knowing the basic guidelines for choosing the right frames can help you purchase your new glasses with confidence. If you are in the market for new custom sunglasses, work glasses, or prescription safety glasses, visit Marvel Optics today for an unprecedented selection of quality frames.
About the author;
This article was written by guest author Maria Shara.
