When you’re out shopping for accessories – be it a new necklace or a fabulous pair of earrings – you’ll know what it’s like trying to find something that complements your hair colour. It’s just the same with glasses!
Some glasses are better suited for those with blonde hair while others are better suited for brown hair (which is why we’re writing this article). Whether you’re mousy-brown with a dash of strawberry blonde or your hair is a deep shade of chocolate, we’ve got you covered.
What face shape do you have?
Before we get into the colour side of things, ask yourself: “what face shape do I have?”. This is your first port of call. Depending on whether you have a heart-shaped face or a more oval profile, certain frames will flatter you more than others.
What colour glasses look best for people with brown hair?
Brown-coloured hair is a vast spectrum, so we’re going to cover light brown hair and dark brown hair.
Light brown hair
For light brown hair, we suggest you go with tortoiseshell glasses – it’s a classic combination! Brunettes have gone for tortoiseshell since the beginning of time, just because it’s so complementary. It will bring out the rich, lustrous tones of your hair.
You should also consider other warm-coloured glasses like bronze, reds and rich browns. Our Watson frames in brown are a good shout!
Dark brown hair
You should go with silvers, golds or bronze (if in doubt, tortoiseshell is still a good choice). You should avoid the heavy, darker styles because they will mirror your dark hair in a way that could be unflattering.
How to match your eye colour to your frames
Best colours for blue eyes/brown hair
We recommend that if you have blue eyes and brown hair you should look for blue and grey tones to match (our Blair frames, maybe?), or light browns if you want to contrast. Avoid really dark colours, like black and deep brown.
Best colours for brown eyes/brown hair
If you have both brown eyes and brown hair, the key is (you guessed it) tortoiseshell. Other warm colours are suitable, too.
Best colours for green eyes/brown hair
If you’re blessed with green eyes, you’re best looking for earthy tones and avoiding colours that clash too heavily (green eyes and brown hair is diverse enough!).
But, what about sunglasses?
While it might be a bit early for the sun just yet, it’s good to be prepared. Here are the kinds of sunglasses you should go for if you have brown hair.
Should you go with black or brown sunglasses for brown hair?
With brown hair, feel free to be a little daring and go for a pair of dark-lensed ‘statement’ sunglasses. Alternatively, if you want to create a modern, lighter look then you’re safe with a pair of warm-coloured brown lenses. Our Dayton and Cyrus shades offer both brown and black lenses, featuring UV400 lenses as standard!
Go for light-coloured metal frames in silver, gold or bronze, as well as black or dark tortoiseshell. More earthy tones of greens, reds and golds will look great on warmer tones. But you should avoid pastels or heavy, very dark styles.
The color of glasses that would look good with your brown hair color depends on the shade of brown. If you have light brown hair, you will look great in black and blue frames. You can even try pink for a fun, bold look. If your hair is dark brown, consider turquoise frames.
Earthy colours of amber, brown and black will effortlessly tie-in with many of your clothes to make colour-coordination an absolute breeze. Pairing your jewellery such as you earrings and necklace with tortoiseshell acetate is a great way to accentuate this youthful choice of glasses.
The range of pinks, purples and yellows (including bronze and gold) will all look fantastic on anyone with darker tones. Contrary to pale skin tones, darkskin can pull off stark whites in a beautiful way. With dark skin, gold or silver can match depending on your preference.
Brown is the most common eye color on the planet, so it's lucky there are so many colors of glasses frames that look nice with warm brown eyes. Basic black and brown frames look great with brown eyes, but if you're trying to be more creative, choose salmon, bronze, gold, lavender, or olive frames.
With brown hair, feel free to be a little daring and go for a pair of dark-lensed 'statement' sunglasses. Alternatively, if you want to create a modern, lighter look then you're safe with a pair of warm-coloured brown lenses.
The best glasses for making you look younger are those that are uplifting to the face. The shape of your frames can help you achieve a natural facelift. Softer and more rounded corners are more desirable than sharp edges. Rounded corners help to soften the facial features and naturally lift the features of the face.
Choose larger frames that extend beyond your face for a mature and polished look. Avoid small frames or overly-trendy frames as they can often make you appear younger than you are. If only minimal coverage is desired, then opt for rounded frames with soft lines for a more mature feel.
From our female respondents' perspective, nearly a quarter thought rectangular frames were the most attractive on a partner. In second place were square frames, agreed on by more than 15% of women.
Neutral-coloured frames such as black and brown are versatile and will suit anyone, but if you want to make a statement with colour to make your look pop, here's how to choose coloured frames. Remember to find out your face shape first to work out which style of glasses suits you.
People with dark and warm complexions will look better with mahogany and tortoise or bright reds and orange tones, while cool and dark complexions will come to life when paired with black, dark blue, onyx, navy, bluish green (forest green) and purple/eggplant frames.
Do glasses go above eyebrows? Ideally, the top of your glasses should follow your brow line. It's perfectly okay if the frame covers them slightly as large or thick spectacles can often do this. If your eyebrows are below the top of your gasses, your bridge-width may be too wide or the frame may be too large for you.
A go-to choice for many, black is a professional shade that works well with any style. A particularly popular choice for the geek chic eyewear movement, black is also a classic color that can help rock both a retro and fashion forward style. Though technically a neutral color, white does everything but blend in.
The main reason is that transparent glasses flatter every complexion and facial shape, making them easy to wear. Moreover, they add a lively charm to everyone who wears them. Finally, you might hesitate to wear standard frame glasses since the bright-colored frame may overpower your face.
If you have a cool-toned brunette, you can complement purple, green, or white frames with subtle blues and pinks. You'll look good in dark grays and blues if you have lighter hair with a cool undertone. Try dark greens or deep reds if your hair is light with a warm undertone.
Very very dark brown or black hair looks really stylish with white or metallic frames because of the contrast. For a more conservative, less stand-out look, simply pick bold, black frames.
Go for intense dark colors like dark brown and jet black. This will really make your brown eyes pop. If you want to try vibrant colors then go for pastel shades in blue, red, pink, purple, and green. Colors with red, burgundy, and maroon hints can really bring out your brown eyes.
True reds and warm oranges will complement your dark eyes. Also try light greens and clear yellows. Medium pinks and lighter blush colors are extremely flattering, too. A pastel palette is always a pretty contrast to brown eyes.
Introduction: My name is Errol Quitzon, I am a fair, cute, fancy, clean, attractive, sparkling, kind person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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