The Best Glasses For You (it's not just about face shape)

I believe everyone can look great in glasses. It’s just about finding that right pair of frames that works for YOU! In today’s episode we go over the 3 things you need to keep in mind to find the best glasses for you. I’m also being joined by a couple of my subscribers to assist me in the video!

Hope you enjoy it! Don’t forget to hit the thumbs up if you do :)
Also, let me know in the comments what you think of this format. I'd love to get your feedback!

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Glasses selected in the video:

For Moin: Country Road 56

For James: Ellery 23

For Alex: Carla Zampatti 13

I’m wearing: Read Or Dead 114

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Music:

NEAR – SINY
Halftime – Yellowbase
Lovestruck – Lime Sauce
Shinigami – SINY

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[TimDessaint]

What glasses are you rocking right now (if any)? And what's a shape or color you'd like to experiment with? 😊

[chrishansen]

Dang those guys were lucky af. I’d honestly pay to get an individual recommendation on what glasses to wear.

[CB-dyhe]

Honestly, a great pair of glasses can really be a glow-up to anyone's face. A lot of people think it's a bad thing to wear glasses (early on or later in life), but if you get the right ones for you, it can look better than without.

[AnimeHipster]

Man he really picked out the best glasses for each guy! No complaints here, I’m a female and i wish you could help me choose my glasses! 🤧

[gabbygarcia]

Going to go get a new pair of frames next week and this pops up on my recommendations, YouTube is finally doing something right for once 😂

[thiscontentislit]

Is it just me or does tim looks like an asian john wick??

[CloroxBleach.]

youtube: here, the best glasses for you

me: ...but i don't wear—

youtube: *here*, it's not just the face shape!

[leonardorese]

*doesn’t wear glassess*
*clicks on the video*

[alainaaustria]

Hey guys, its an optical dispenser here! Here are some more things to consider when picking frames
- Is the frame touching your cheeks?
(frames are most comfy when resting on the nose not the cheeks)(consider metal nose pads or a plastic bridge)
- If you have a high prescriptions try not to go for big frames
(the bigger the lens, the heavier on the face)
- If u have a high prescription, try plastic frames! (if you don't want to pay $$ for thinner lenses)
(Plastic frames hide lens thickness better than metal)

Good luck to everyone finding their perfect match!

[pattgsm]

I've read a lot of explanations of how to match glasses to face. This was the most straightforward explanation on the topic.

[marycaroline]

i want to bring a friend like you when im buying my glasses frames!

[The_Kavalier]

Tim May singlehandedly increase Australian immigration.

They’ll be calling him up soon to keep him there

[madisonbouton]

Also (if your confused) if you have a mix of blue and green veins, that means your neutral. So you can chose whichever metal color you want if the glasses have metal.

[ashleyoverton]

I’m an optician at an independent optometrist’s office near Birmingham, Al. This is by far my favorite part of the job. After we talk about all the science-y stuff, why they need anti-glare, and the patient’s prescription and needs (whether it is a computer pair, progressive etc), we’re essentially personal shoppers. So much fun!

[clairerafisura]

Big rounded shape glasses are my thing right now because I was going for that “trend” thing. But I actually regret it after that, because I’m asian and I don’t really posses a long pointy nose. Thanks for this! I’ll go to the store again ro change my frames.

[dwolfe]

I'm surprised how good those glasses looked on that red shirt guy - its the perfect glasses for him.

[AlgoCurioso]

I never find a perfect fit for me so I tend to go with rimless eyeglasses. Wish you could help me selecting a nice frame.

[bizzibaby]

This video should come with a disclaimer that while this is all good advice to start with it in no way prepares a person to truly fit their own glasses. But yes, personal style is very important and sometimes forgotten when choosing glasses.

So first of all, 16 frames isn't a very wide variety of styles to choose from, especially when many of them were aesthetically similar from the start. Only 2 that I saw had any sort of angular quality to them. There was also not a lot of width variety available, and I was shocked that Alex didn't end up in a narrow fit frame.

Second, you left out 2 extremely important fit points. The first is aesthetic and that is the brow line. Yes, the brow line is partially defined by face shape but with glasses it's a focal point and needs to be paid extra attention. Ideally glasses should always stop at or below the eyebrow, not above, and they should try and follow your brow line. Lifted brow, straight brown, drooped brow. Most men have a straight or drooped brow, most women have a lifted or straight brow. There are exceptions to this rule, when you get a man with a lifted brow and sense of adventure, don't be afraid to embrace the cateye.
The other fit issue not addressed is perhaps ***THE MOST IMPORTANT THING*** I've learned working as an optician, THE NOSE BRIDGE. Some people will come in with a preference for metal nose pads or molded plastic nose bridge, the thing to note is that while a well fitted plastic nose bridge will be the most comfortable way to wear glasses, a badly fitted bridge can be the most painful or just must obnoxious pair of glasses you'll ever have. Always check for gapping in the bridge fit, it should be making as much contact with the top and side of your nose as possible. You also have to consider, do I have a low bridge? Do I have high cheekbones? If either of those answers are yes you should probably stay away from plastic bridges in western retail markets. If you have a West African-esque bone structure and bridge you'll find some brands like Sean John or sometimes MCM will design specifically for you, unfortunately if you're East Asian or just a white girl with a button nose you're out of luck most of the time, stick to metal nose pads or ask if they have anything with a "universal bridge". Some cities, like San Francisco, will have eyeglass stores that specifically for the East Asian market, giving you more options. Just keep in mind the largest optical company in the world is based in Italy, Essilor Luxottica, and as such is designed primarily for Caucasian noses. I could literally talk about nose bridge fit all day, so I'm gonna stop now.

Third, always take into account your prescription when choosing a frame. For most people this isn't an issue but for stronger (and sometimes lighter) prescriptions it absolutely is. If you have a light Rx and don't want to spend the money to upgrade to the thinner more durable polycarbonate lenses DO NOT get an open bottomed frame finished with nylon wire (called semi rimless) or a completely frameless drill mounted frame, your lenses will not be strong enough for these styles. If you have an Rx over + or - 5.00 consider smaller and rounder lenses, they cut down on lens thickness.

Any brick and mortar eyeglass shop should have opticians on staff trained to help you with your selection. I completely agree with Tim that your personal style is very important when it comes to glasses. If you and your optician aren't jiving on style ask their advice about fit (bridge, temple length, frame width, prescription) but know that you hold the power over style selection, don't let them force their style opinions onto you.

Side note, cool metals look amazing on warm skin tones. In the US gold is the trend for higher fashion glasses right now, in fact silver can be very difficult to find, especially for women. But in Korea or Japan silver is much easier to find on the market, because it looks fantastic on warm skin

[micahyang]

every dude in here is jealous of that guys jawline

[sisterstina]

Starting my apprenticeship as an optician this fall. Hopefully I can help a lot people to find the best glasses for them.