Eyeglasses 101: Picking a Color

Picking a Color for Eyeglasses

Perhaps just as important as selecting the right shape for your face is picking the right color for your frames. Since everyone has their own unique blend of skin, hair, and eye colors, the color of your frames can add to your overall look in a flattering and appealing way. 

For patients looking for a bolder, punchier look, opaque blacks, maroons, wines, navies, and browns offer the right amount of impact. An opaque color will give maximum payoff for high visibility and a well defined silhouette. Additionally, a matte finish on the frames can help to deepen the color and increase the overall impact. Darker colors will have the most contrast against fairer skin tones and hair colors. On deeper skin tones, the darker colors will soften, giving a lower impact appearance. 

For those looking for a more natural, subtle look, light jewel tones and crystal frames offer color and visual interest while being less of a statement. Crystal frames come in an array of colors, and their transparent nature offers a subtle shine that can change depending on the lighting. Blushes, taupes, gingers, and cyans are universally flattering shades that do well on many different skin tones. On deeper skin tones, the lighter shades are more apparent and offer more visual interest. On fair skin tones, blushes and taupes convey subtlety, but the wrong tone can wash out the face, so selecting the right shade for your coloration is important.