Choosing The Right Glasses Colour to Complement Your Style

The colour of your glasses can make a huge difference to your overall look. When choosing a pair of frames, think about finding a style that either complements or contrasts against your hair colour, eye colour, and skin tone, depending on the effect you want to create. Here are some tips on choosing the right glasses colour to complement your style.

Choosing a Frame Colour to Accentuate Your Eyes

Eye colour is a major consideration when choosing glasses. You want frames that will draw attention without taking it away from your eyes. There's certainly no wrong choice, however, there are glasses colours that will complement your style and your eye colour.

Grey Eyes

Bright and colourful frames are perfect for those with grey eyes. The neutral tone of the grey will be highlighted by the eye-catching colours of your frame. This will draw more attention to your eyes and the glasses themselves.

Brown/Amber Eyes

Brown/Amber eyes are the most versatile eye colour. They blend nicely with darker black or Havana frames. Additionally, bright colourful frames will contrast well with the darker brown tones, especially light green or blue frames.

Blue Eyes

If you're looking for a more understated look, subtle natural tones such as Tortoise and brown will blend nicely with blue eyes. In contrast, bold orange frames can complement your eyes and bring out that blue colour.

Green Eyes

Red and green are complementary colours, so if you're looking for a striking contrast, bold red frames are definitely for you. If red isn't your colour, try purple or gold glasses for a similarly eye-catching look.

Much like other eye colours, you can't go wrong with more subtle brown and Havana frames. These will help bring out the colour in your eyes.

Choosing Glasses Colours That Highlight Your Hair

Much like your eyes, your hair colour can have a massive influence on choosing the right glasses colour to complement your style. Depending on the look you're after, you could go for bright striking colours to contrast your hair. On the other hand, you could look for more subtle colours that work together with your hair for an understated finish.

Brown Hair

Those of you with brown hair will benefit from darker frames, especially those with a Havana/Tortoise pattern. These frames will complement your hair and help highlight the different tones within it. On the other hand, those looking for something a little different could find so in clear or pastel coloured frames.

Black Hair

Similarly to brown hair, black hair will blend well with darker frames. Black frames in particular will help to develop a sharp and sophisticated look. Those looking to be a little more adventurous could look for bright and colourful frames to create a sharp and striking contrast.

Blonde Hair

Blonde hair comes in a variety of forms and colours. This can make picking the perfect frame colour a little more tricky.

Warm colours such as beige and Havana will suit those with dark tones. These colours are perfect for those looking for a clean and neutral look. Pastel and other bright frames will help bring the colour out of platinum and light blonde hair, making for a striking combination.

Red Hair

Jewel-toned frames are a favourite amongst scarlet-headed spectacle wearers. Colours such as sapphire and emerald both contrast and complement your hair to bring out its best. For a more understated and subtle look, try darker frames that help highlight your hair's natural vibrance.

White/Grey Hair

White/Grey hair offers a blank canvas for you to experiment on. Darker neutral frames will add a splash of sophistication to your look. The contrast between the dark frames and lighter hair will complement each other perfectly. Whereas, bright and colourful frames will be highlighted even more by the natural shine of your hair.

Choosing the Right Glasses Colour to Complement Your Skin Tone

Your skin tone can be divided into three categories: warm, cool, and neutral. Just like your eyes and hair, certain frame colours will go better with certain skin tones.

Warm Skin Tones

Skin with undertones of peach and gold. This tone goes well with glasses of a similar colour. Frames that are gold, beige, or light Havana will blend well and complement your skin's natural colour.

Cool Skin Tones

Skin with undertones of pink and bluish hues go well with colours such as blue, silver, or grey. These more neutral colours complement your skin tone beautifully.

Neutral Skin Tones

A mixture of the two, with a blend of pink and gold undertones. Similarly to white hair, neutral skin tones will go well with glasses of any colour. Looking for style and sophistication? All black frames can give you just that. Keep it simple with brown and Havana frames, or why not experiment with bold and bright colours?