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How To Choose The Right Sunglasses For Your Face Shape

Karlie Kloss sunglasses
Karlie Kloss sunglasses

'What are the trends we should be looking out for this season?
Eyewear is looking super bold for the new season with lots of traditional styles finding a new self-expression. Punk is big, with a chaotic energy coming through...lots of smokey grey and black colours with heavy detailing using chains, studs, stones and leather. This is completely contrasted by the second major Artic trend which sees cool colours, transparent acetate, neutral/grey colours and sharp, angular almost icy edges.

Which brands are most popular at the moment?
Ray-Ban is eternally popular and always in high demand with styles, shapes and colours that are universally flattering. We are seeing a growing demand for our portfolio of designer brands like Prada, Michael Kors and Tory Burch which offer consumers access into the brand at an affordable price. Polar lenses are becoming increasingly key for consumers, offering high performance vision and protection in the harsh Australian climate.

Chiara Ferragni sunglasses
Chiara Ferragni sunglasses

Can you give us some basic rules for selecting glasses for your face shape?
The golden rule for selecting shapes is to look at opposites. So if your face is rounder, generally speaking you are better suited to a square or angular piece. Conversely, if you have great bone structure with a chiseled look then softer, rounder shapes will work best. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule! There are some shapes that seem to be more universal than others, like cat-eye, aviator and wayfarer.

Does it matter how long you keep a pair of sunglasses? How often should you shop for a new pair?
There is now so much variety and choice with sunnies making them a truly interchangeable accessory with people now having a wardrobe of sunglasses that cater to a variety of outfit and lifestyle needs. Sunglass Hut is down at fashion week now with a lending library offering guests a chance to mix up and swap out their sunnies temporarily, depending on outfit needs! It’s such a cool concept that people have really embraced and along with daily outfit swaps, sunglasses have been switched too.

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