ST Y L E S P OT L I G H T
Inspiring styles for different face sizes By Joan Grady
Finding the ‘right fit’ for the clothes and accessories we wear can be a challenge. People have different heights, body structures and face shapes. Eyewear that fits well, looks great and allows the wearer to be comfortable is of utmost importance: spectacle frames are on our faces. The keynote is proportion and balance.
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yewear designers and brands fully understand the necessity to provide choices that appeal to independent opticians and their varied clients. Fortunately, these choices are numerous, desirable and ensure style content that is important to the wearer. The latest frame styles for men and women with smaller and larger face shapes are extremely desirable and express fashion credentials. TIMELESS SILHOUETTES The ‘preppy look is about individuality and personal style. For eyewear, the brand that most personifies preppy style is Original Penguin, with its long history of frames in coveted shapes. A highlight in the current Original Penguin collection is the Samuel for men with larger faces. David Strathie, sales and marketing manager at Continental Eyewear, describes the design as a modernised rectangular style. “This conventional frame is brought to life with its unique colourways, giving the Samuel a sense of originality. The thin metal temples complement the rectangular
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The Samuel by Original Penguin
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front.” The frame is shown in blue, a favourite colour for preppy advocates, with a generous sizing of 58-17-150.
State-of-the art technology, cutting edge style, Charmant’s titanium perfection expertise and cosmopolitan shaping all contribute to the chic Charmant Z collection for men. Crafted in Japan, the frames are recognised for their slender forms and subtle expressive detailing that is cultivated and tasteful. For men with larger faces, style ZT27053 is particularly distinguished with its contemporary shape and silver temple details. Innovation plus lightness, durability, and flexibility are among the attributes of titanium. For men with larger faces, Stepper recommends style SI-60200 in urbane gunmetal grey – with pure, uncluttered graphic lines.
