Although we’re baking in the summer sun (!) and it’s only August, the more fashion forward amongst us are already thinking about our winter wardrobes. With predictions of a return to shoulder pads and other wonders, let’s look at something more accessible – what are the eyewear trends for the new season?
Colour is the obvious factor to think about, and purple looks set to be the shade of the season. All shades of mauve are fabulous for glasses, and it’s a very wearable look for all skin tones, you just have to find the right density and shade for you.
In plastic frames, you can go for the deepest, blue-red purples if you have cool colouring, and they bring out the best in green or brown eyes. Purple is a perfect example of a strong colour that’s very warming with neutral shades, it brings interest to sober black or navy and is pretty against brown.
In metal frames, shades of lilac and mauve are warm and very useful if you wear a mixture of gold and silver jewellery and want something more neutral for your glasses. You can go for thinner or thicker rims to give you different density of colour, or a purple finish on a black or gunmetal base.
Purple is fab with silver trims, and therefore fab if you’ve got a few silver highlights in your hair. It’s beautiful against blue eyes and cool ash or white hair. On dark skin you need a rich tone, if you’re paler you need a softer shade, possibly mixed with some blue. The colour needs to balance you, and full on purple can be too over powering for the fairer skinned amongst us.
So think about your skin tone and pick the purple that enhances your colouring. You’ll see the world through a purple haze this winter!
