How to Choose Glasses For Your Eye Color

Choosing glasses can be a very time consuming process. The most important thing is to choose a frame that is matching perfectly with our face shape. Secondly, the color of the glasses is also very important. To determine the color of the frame, three criteria must be considered: the color of the eyes, hair and a skin tone. To help you complete the frame selection process, we have developed a comprehensive guide for choosing the right eyeglass frame for your eye color, which will bring personality to your face.

Before deciding on the color of the frame that best suits your eye color, ask yourself if you want to stand out or blend into the crowd. For different styles, the color of the frame will be different. Here are some tips to help you choose the right frame color.




Blue eyes

Blue eyes
To make your blue eyes look brighter, look for a contrasting frame. Bright red, pink, green, dark blue or black, tortoiseshell or brown glasses are also a good choice for blue eyes. If your skin is pale, avoid using very dark colors. If you want a casual, relaxed look, choose a blue or gray frame to match your blue eyes.

Brown eyes

Brown eyesYour eyes will match perfectly with any color, from classic black to more vibrant tones. If you want to stand out from the crowd, choose a particularly bold color, such as a bright green or pool blue. The earthy tones are also suitable for brown eyes, such as turtle shell patterns. For simple, classic look choose black or thin gold metal frame.

Green eyes

Green eyes
The green eyes contrast well with natural brown, gold and pink and purple. Green eyes can look good with earthy tones such as turtle shells, dark brown or burgundy. For a more unique look, you can pair brighter colors, such as cobalt blue frames or red. Avoid using gray frames, especially if your skin is very pale.

Hazel eyes

Hazel eyes
The hazel eyes are more complex, and it is highly depends on how much light brown your eyes actually have. Some people with hazel eyes have more brown tones, some have more green, and some have a high yellow or gold hue. Choose dark green or gray to match the hazel eyes. To add brilliance to your look, choose a golden-toned frame! Amber frames are also a good choice.

Gray eyes

Gray eyes
Choose a color contrast to avoid uniform look on your face. You can match almost any bright color to your eyes.

Black eyes

Black eyes
Whether you are blonde or black, choose dark (brown, olive green, burgundy, blue) or bright (red, plum, orange) color of your frame. You can also choose a light tones for your frame (pink, beige, peach) to soften your face.

What frame color can match my hair color?

Choose a frame of green, blue or purple tones depending on the color of the hair (bright orange, copper red or deep red). When the skin is dark, you can choose any color, bright or dark. Warm tones, such as yellow, orange or red, will still brighten your face. Please refer to this tutorial: How to Choose the Right Glasses for Your Hair Color

In addition to the frame color, it's important to choose a frame that perfectly matches your face shape. So, depending on whether you have a square, round, oval face..., the style of the glasses will be different to suit the beauty of your face. To learn more about glasses that fit the shape of your face, see the article: How to pick the right glasses for your face shape.