It can be very difficult to pick out just the right pair of eye glasses to suit your face and personal style, so why not get yours tinted, so they can perform as sunglasses as well? Some shapes look better with tints than others, so let me guide you through a top ten list of the most popular glasses that look well tinted.
1. Frames with A Cat Eye Shape: these look especially natural with a slight or dark tint to them, and have an appealing dash of drama. You can easily add quite a lot of flair and personality to your style with a pair of cat eyes. It’s notoriously difficult to pull off this shape, however. It’s usually better to select a pair with soft edges, or a more oval shape.
2. Professor Styles: look very chic when they are tinted. “Professor” style glasses are usually a rectangular shape. They have thick frames, and are usually a dark brown or black. This style of eyeglasses comes in tortoiseshell as well, and looks especially dashing when tinted. Choose a tint which complements the shade of the frames themselves–for a tortoiseshell pair; consider tinting the shades a reddish brown. This would look especially well on a sandy haired lady or gentleman.
3. The Rimless Style: looks very well when tinted as well. Many people choose a graduated tint. This style of frame is an excellent way to keep a youthful look, and makes the wearer look sophisticated and intelligent. Rimless frames are also popular for those who dislike wearing more traditional styles, as they are less likely to interfere with vision, although this is something one becomes accustomed to with time.
4. Aviator Style Frames: are a natural choice for tintable glasses. Whether your frames are silver, gold, or plastic, aviator style frames have become so popular for sun wear that it is difficult for some of the smaller stores to keep them in stock. There are different styles of aviators available: some people like an oversize look to give a kittenish appearance to face, but classic aviators are also available. This style is more likely to age well, as it has surged in and out of popularity for decades.
5. Round Shaped Lenses: John Lennon had the right idea, and his aesthetic look is back again. Round shaped eyewear has been all over the catwalks and high street, and looks especially sharp when tinted. Choose a fun colour, like red or blue, and add even more of a statement to your look. This would be make a great, whimsical addition to a summer wardrobe.
6. Wayfarer Style: is the laid back, casually cool look just about everyone can wear. A pair of tinted Wayfarers is instantly recognisable, and the shape flatters all face shapes and styles of dress. Wayfarers are equally appropriate at work or at play, and this is why they make such an excellent investment.
7. Smoked Crystal: is a great way to create a colour story with your choice. Smoked crystal, or any kind of pale, clear frames are a fashionable offset to darkly tinted lenses.
8. Retro Frames: look modern with a tented lens. These frames have charming details like old-fashioned nose pieces, and beautiful materials. Tie the past and present by complementing your chic, retro-styled frames with a dark or smoked tint.
9. Photochromic Frames: are particularly eye catching when combined with coloured lenses. These frames, which come in every one of the styles listed above, actually change colour according to different intensities of light, rather like mood rings for the face.
10. Bespoke Frames: styled expressly to your face and specifications. Make your pair that much more individualised by having them tinted.