,GLASSES AND SUNGLASSES

HOW TO FIT
We've all been there. You walk into a store and impul-
sively purchase a pair of glasses or sunglasses. You wear
them onte and decide that they make you look like
Bip,go from the Banana Splits. So you throw them in a
drawer and leave them there with the other half dozen
pairs you own that have ba.rely seen the light of day.
The moral of the story- don't go freestyle when buying
glasses. Before you make a purchase have a long, hard
think about the shape of your face and what types of
frames would best suit you.

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Ask your optician to fit your frames properly and get
the lightestweighi lenses possible so that you're not
constantly pushing them up the bridge of your nose.
If your prescription necessitates heavy lenses, get a pair
of frames with ear loops, or be sure that the temples
fit snugly enough to keep your glasses securely on
your head.
0 TRIANGULAR FACE
If you have a broad forehead and
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a narrow chin, choose glasses that J
mimic your bone structure and
help to accentuate the eyes. A pair
of aviators would work well. And
consider the lenses: bold tints
won't don't work with glasses like
this,. so consider gradient lenses .
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0 OVAL FACE
Long, lean faces need frames that
accentuate width. Forget delicate,
John Lennon-style glasses and opt
for heavy plastic wraparound and
frames with oversize lenses .
ROUND FACE
Full cheeks and a curved jaw line
call for frames with a contrasting,
angular shape. In order create
a sense of balance, make sure the
corners are slightly rounded,
not sharp.

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