When it comes to glasses, the old adage, it is all in the eyes, is not fully true. Though glasses many indeed aid and protect them, the eyes are not the key to choosing the most suitable glasses frames to wear. Actually, it is all in the face.

This is a very important fact to remember when shopping for a pair of glasses or sunglasses, especially when one is looking for designer brands. If the frames of a pair of ted baker glasses are exactly the desired style but do not fit the face perfectly, then it should not be bought. The trick is to know how to identify the right frames for the right face in the first place, thereby removing much of the stress that can be involved in going out and looking for them. That way, one can be more selective and one can recognise from a distance if the next pair of carrera sunglasses will do or not.

The secret is that the face itself dictates the best style of frames to choose. There are seven different shaped faces. They are the oval, the round, the rectangular, the square, the triangular, the pyramid and the diamond shaped faces, and here is a brief guide to the type of frames that best suit each of them.

The Oval Face

An oval face is amongst the most common, and is usually the most attractive as the proportions are well balanced. This type of face has a rounded forehead and rounded chin and appears to be longer than wider. Ideally, frames that are as wide as the face should be worn here, though most types of frames actually fit the bill quite well.

The Round Face

Generally, the cheeks are quite prominent, making the face almost as wide as it is long. Chubby in appearance, most round faced people prefer glasses that make their face look thinner, which is why rectangular styled frames are best suited for them. Oval may also work so long as they extend wider than normal to effectively rein in the cheeks.

The Rectangular Face

This shaped face is most definitely longer than it is wide, and usually has a rather square chin too. To counter the oblong shape, the frames should cover a large area around the eyes, a type that is generally known as top to bottom depth. For example, large square or rounded frames that also have decorative arms to help create the narrowing effect.

The Square Face

One of the more distinctive face shapes, the forehead is wide, the chin is square and the jaw line is usually quite strong. With the wrong frames, this type of face can look scrunched but the right ones will effectively lengthen it. The best frames to try are oval or round frames, or any frames that are more horizontal than vertical.

The Triangular Face

This is where the forehead is wider than the chin and, in fact, can dominate the face completely. To counter this effect, glasses that have no clear rims are best suited, with lightly tinted lenses. This lightens the face considerably, softening the features and drawing less attention to the forehead. Think small square frames.

The Pyramid Face

In this case, the forehead is not so prominent, with the cheek and jaw area actually appearing as the largest part of the face. To restore balance, frames that exaggerate the forehead, such as those with prominent upper halves should be worn. So, frames with top rims but no bottom rims, and with lenses that narrow at the base, should be perfect.

The Diamond Face

This is where the temple area is actually the widest part of the face, while the forehead and the chin are both narrower. Often, the cheekbones are not so prominent, but by using wider frames this can be countered. However, it is recommended to use rimless frames so as not to dominate the face itself. Cat eyes and oval shape glasses are ideal.

Evaluating the shape of the face is the all important first step in choosing the best glasses frames. Rest assured, once this task is mastered then the chances of getting the ted baker glasses that have always been wanted are much easier.

The same is true for designer sunglasses, of course, such as the versace, gucci, davidoff or carrera sunglasses, all of which can be found so much more easily when one knows what to look out for.