The process of buying new glasses has changed a lot. It is longer about walking into a store, trying on a limited number of frames in the same old colors, and getting one that feels just about right (and probably the cheapest). There are a lot of colors, shapes and styles available online today, with features that make shopping easier – free shipping, free returns, etc. Would you go for classic black, or something trendy like crystal blue? Is a tortoiseshell pattern more appealing? We are spoilt for choice these days. This is especially true since we can explore new styles from places like Britain, from the comfort of our own home. In this blog, I will talk about how different colored glasses look and which one to choose for yourself. 

It depends on various factors, like your skin tone, hair colour, lifestyle, your nature of work etc. Let’s look at some of these factors. 

On the basis of your skin tone 

This is one of the most important features that will help you choose the right colour of glasses. Skin tones are basically of three types – cool, neutral and warm. And I am not talking about the complexion. You must be wondering – how do I know if I have a warm or cool skin tone? It is quite simple really. Hold a white piece of paper against your skin. If the skin appears to be yellowish, you have a warm skin tone; if it appears to be more pinkish, you have a cool skin tone. People with cool skin tones are also more likely to have blue or purple shade of veins, as opposed to green or yellow. Whether you are buying women’s or men’s glasses, this will prove useful.  

Frames for a cool skin tone 

If you have a cool skin tone with light complexion, these frames will suit you the most – 

• Blue 
• Purple or violet 
• Black 
• Silver 

In case of a darker complexion, go for these rich colored frames – 

• Purple or violet 
• Black 
• Transparent 
• Beige or cream 

Frames for a warm skin tone  

If you have a warm skin tone with pale complexion, I will recommend these frames – 

• Purple 
• Tortoiseshell or horn-rimmed 
• Red 
• Brown 

Warm skin with dark complexion? Choose any of these – 

• Gold metallic or yellow frames 
• Lighter tortoiseshell prints 
• Green 
• Brown 

On the basis of your hair colour 

Your hair colour is another important factor in choosing new frames. The trick is to complement that color through contrasts. 

Glasses with black hair 

The most popular hair colour, most of the styles go with it! But black hair looks best with metallic frames in shades like silver and gold. If you want your glasses to pop out, go for bold frames like red, purple or green. 

Glasses with red hair 

If you have a warm shade of red hair, it will go really well with green, brown, gold and neutral shades like beige. For a cool shade of red hair, go for blue frames. Avoid yellow frames as they might clash with the hair. 

Glasses with blond hair 

Frames with subtle shades are perfect for blonds. I am referring to light blue, pink and metal frames. For blond hair with cool undertones, tortoiseshell print looks great. Women’s glasses in pink also look pretty cool. 

In case of warm tones, avoid wearing dark shades of red or blue. If you want to play it safe, go for black glasses. 

Glasses with grey hair 

Just because you have started growing silver strands doesn’t mean that you can’t experiment with your style! Like black, it is a great palette to contrast frames against. I would just recommend you to avoid wearing rimless frames. 

Apart from that, you can bring warmth to your look with tortoiseshell frames. Darker blue will achieve the same result. If you want something cooler, get blue frames in a crystal look. 

Glasses with brown hair 

The right glasses depend totally on the shade of brown. For lighter brown, stick to black or blue frames. For a darker shade, go for beige or cream ones. 

Blue light glasses  

While I’m on the topic of colours and glasses, I can’t help but talk about anti-blue light lenses. It is a part of wavelength of light which is emitted by digital screens like phones, tablets and computers. Overexposure to it may cause eye strain, headaches and fatigue, apart from harmful eye conditions. If you spend a lot of time looking at digital screens, consider getting glasses with an anti-blue light coating.