Those are the biggest mistakes you are making with your sunglasses - Lenshop

If you think about it logically, the sole purpose of sunglasses is to protect your eyes from the sun. But many people forget that when they are ready to buy a pair.

Because let’s face it, a poor choice of shades can scorch your look, as well as your retinas, wherever you are in the world.

1. These sunglasses Don’t Match Your Style

If you boast a signature style that requires just one pair of shades, lucky you. But since most men’s 9-5 is far removed from weekend pursuits, several pairs are necessary to flit between the office and off-duty.

Sunglasses are all about the way they make your face look, so find a pair that suits your face shape and your wardrobe. They should sit just as well with your suit as they do with your swimming trunks, and everything in-between.

2. You’re Wearing Them Indoors

Sadly, rap music videos aren’t real life. So that rules out wearing sunglasses indoors, unless you have a medical condition. What’s more, it’s bad manners to neglect eye contact with people you’re talking to.

3. You’re Not Wearing Protection

In the summer months, half-naked bodies aren’t the only things you shouldn’t stare at. Locking eyes with the sun itself can seriously compromise your eyesight if you’re not wearing the right kind of shades.

Many eye conditions are triggered by excessive exposure to sun rays, so it’s important to invest in quality protection. Sunglasses with a UVA and UVB block will reduce the risk, so always be on the lookout for the CE, European Standard or UV 400 mark as this indicates adequate UV protection.

4. You Assume A Particular Style Suits Your Face

Wide-leg trousers may be en vogue, but not all builds can pull them off. The same rule applies to those reflective round lens sunglasses you’ve been eyeing.

Shapes are different sizes and suit different frames, so mix it up and see what works best for you. As a general rule, a rounder face tends to suit a square frame and a squarer face tends to suit rounder frames, with varying degrees in between.

5. You’ve Got Your Dimensions Wrong

You wouldn’t buy a suit that doesn’t fit, so don’t do the same with your shades. Most sunglasses are marked with measurements to give you a greater idea of how they’ll sit.

Frame sizes are important as each person’s head has slightly different dimensions, so consider your face width and then factor in the main features. Most sunglasses will have three measurements hidden inside the frame: the first for lens width, the second for the gap between lenses and the width of the nose bridge, and the final offering the length of the arm. As a general rule, the overall width of the frame should roughly match the widest part of your face.

6. You Still Own A Pair Of Novelty Sunglasses

Post-Freshers’ Week, novelty sunglasses of any kind are off-limits. And even then, they were still pretty lame.

It’s inevitable that many people will opt for an inexpensive pair of novelty sunglasses, but these don’t effectively protect your eyes. Not only do they look cheap, these sunglasses don’t offer any real UV protection, especially if you’re partaking in watersports in which extra light is reflected and absorbed by the eyes.

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