How to choose and buy beautiful glasses ?

Picking out the perfect pair of glasses can be both fun and intimidating. On the one hand, you get to show off your style with new frames. However, there are so many styles to choose from that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Spend a few minutes browsing Eyeconic and you’ll see cat-eye glasses, square-frame glasses, rimless glasses, hipster glasses—the list goes on and on.

We’re here to help you narrow down your options with five tips for choosing the right glasses:

1. THINK ABOUT FACE SHAPE

Frames that contrast with the shape of your face tend to look better than those that reinforce it. In other words, people with round faces often find that square or rectangle glasses look good on them. People with square faces may feel the same way about round glasses. Considering face shape is generally the first step in finding the perfect glasses, but it’s not a hard-and-fast rule. Do you have a beautiful, round face and like round lenses? Then we say go for it! Anyhow, there’s a lot more that goes into finding the right glasses than just face shape.

YOUR PERSONAL SHOPPER: 3 OF OUR FAVORITE FRAMES

Do you need a little style inspiration to get started shopping for new glasses? We can help with that. Here are a few of our favorite frames: