Your eyewear is a part of our look and personality. Eyeglasses aren’t only for seeing, but for looking good. The days of being called `four eyes’ are out.
With the upcoming elections and debates about the economy, the environment and the war, everyone wants to look cerebral and `in the know. And you can do that with a great pair of frames.
Glasses can also express one’s style and creativity. Eyewear is the new scarf, the new tie. Think left brain/right brain – if a purse or watch used to do a power thing, glasses do the creative thing.
Technology, too has helped spur interest in frames. Advances in laminates allow for saturated, bold colors; lasers cut out or etch intricate designs on temples; and jewels and crystals offer bling. And that’s just frames. Lens technology also continues to improve. It’s like digital cameras. Two or three megapixels used to be a big deal, now 10 seem standard. Today’s lenses, he explains, are ultra thin, offering consumers more choice in the kinds of frames they can wear.
So, which do you choose? Bold colors and shapes are hot, and a retro look is on the rise. Nostalgic baby boomers are driving sales of old-school glasses – thick, round and square frames reminiscent of the 1950s and `60s. For men, mad or not, tortoise and black are the norm. Women are more likely to experiment with color, and tend to do well with modified cat’s-eyes turned up slightly at the ends. It gives a bit of a face-lift. Get the perfect pair at ContactsandSpecs.com
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