I LOVE SUNGLASSES! I think my friends know that! Haha! I just love that they can complete an outfit and can even protect you from making eye contact to strangers.
SHOULD SUNGLASSES BE EXPENSIVE?
I believe that fashion need not to be expensive. But with sunglasses, I have a different take. I love sunglasses! But you also have to love your eyes. There has been a study that cheaper sunglasses don't protect your eyes from certain UV rays. UV400A AND UV400B are basic UV rays. All sunglasses should protect you from that. 80% of your knowledge is from vision so you have to protect them. SO, why designer? They have higher level of protection. Yes they do! Or go for polarized lenses as they give more protection. And they are more durable than cheaper ones.
On a budget? There are sales everywhere on optical shops! They know sunglasses aren't as popular as food! SO they need to lower their prices and you have to take advantage of that. Here are secrets of mine: SM DEPARTMENT STORES HAVE SALES OF MIU MIU, BURBERRY, DKNY, DONNA KARAN, VOGUE, POLO RALPH LAUREN AND CALVIN KLEIN SUNGLASSES. And they just run from P1990-P6990 depending on the brand. GO FOR MIU MIU! HAHA! I'm in love with their styles.
TIPS FOR CHOOSING SUNGLASSES
1. KNOW YOUR WANTS. Not your needs, we've established you NEED HIGH QUALITY SO GO FOR DESIGNER. Let's establish style.
2. Face Shape. Don't believe this crap. Who cares about face shape? Go for what you like. DOn't let some face guide fool you.
3. NEVER CONSIDER RAY-BAN ON YOUR LIST. RAY-BAN IS A NO! NO! IT'S NOT TRENDY AND WILL MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE YOU SHARE GLASSES WITH YOUR GRANDPARENTS. NOT JUST PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS. Besides, their new styles are even ugly.
4. IF MONEY IS A PROBLEM. WAIT FOR SALES, OPTICAL SHOPS ACTUALLY HAVE A YEAR-ROUND SALE. LOL! First, go to optical shops and just see what they have. If you have your sight set on a pair, try it on. Yes! Even if you're not buying it, you want to know if it looks good on you. For people with small faces, don't go overboard with huge shades. It looks like your shades are eating you.
5. GO FOR CLASSIC NOT TRENDY. Yes, if you're rich, fine go for trendy, if not, go for a classic shape, go for GUCCI, VERSACE, FERRAGAMO, GIVENCHY, MICHAEL KORS,BURBERRY OR MIU MIU. They are the cheapest ones for designer shades. If you want an investment, go for TOM FORD, CHANEL, DIOR or OLIVER PEOPLES. Look for different shapes, if they are good on your face and price. :P Also keep in mind that sunglasses can be adjusted to fit you. Just tell them how you want it to fit you.
6. ROUND, SQUARE OR AVIATOR-SHAPED? I always liked these three shapes. They are the best! :D If you like round, go for really round ones if you want to be noticed. John-Lennon shaped glasses are forever. If you like the oval oversized, make sure that it doesn't eat your face. Aviator-shaped glasses like Versace model 4080, TOMMY HILFIGER TH9024 even PRADA SPORT 04LS. They're great models. Wayfarer shaped glasses are still here but I don't think they're here to stay. Look at ray-ban wayfarers, they're SO 2009. No one should wear them anymore KATY PERRY (TEENAGE DREAM MUSIC VIDEO.)
7. HOW ABOUT THE ECONOMICAL DESIGNER BRANDS? Well, Dolce and Gabbana has D&G, Prada has MIU MIU, Giorgio Armani has Emporio Armani and Armani Exchange, Versace has Versus, and ROberto Cavalli has Just Cavalli. Yes! They have high quality lenses too! You can also go for Donna Karan, DKNY, and Vogue. Vogue is from the Vogue Magazine so you are sure they're trendy. And they're cheap. They run from P3,990. And they have sale for P2,990. The best cheaper brands are Miu Miu and Just Cavalli. I have a pair of Just cavalli shades that I bought 50% off. Yes! 50% off. You just have to be observant! :D I am planning to buy a pair of Miu Miu shades. Really saving up! :))
8. How about Charles and Keith? FOrever 21? Zara? Springfield? Topshop?Aldo? i2i? Bench? Human? Mango? I suggest just Zara, Mango, Aldo, Charles and Keith, and Springfield. Go for Dickies also as they have polarized lens. Polarized lens give more protection than regular lenses so make sure you have yourself a pair. You can even go to optical shops and request them to replace your lenses with polarized ones but for an additional fee.
9. HOW ABOUT OAKLEYS? THEY SEEM TO BE HIGH QUALITY? Well this is a fashion blog. So, fashion is also of the essence and quite frankly only Oakley Frogskins are the ones that I can live on. That's it. PS. NO WOMEN SHOULD BE CAUGHT BUYING OAKLEY SHADES. EVEN MY MOM SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR OWNING ONE! :))
10. CAN I GO MINIMAL? Yes! But not too minimal! They're really for old people. What's minimal? Small shades. That's it. But, trendy people go for minimal cat-eye shades and minimal round shades like LADY GAGA.
11. ARE YOU A MARKNESS OR A FIERCYNESS/FOUTYNESS? Do you love to smile or you like to just be fierce and pout? Ultimate test for sunglasses? If you're like me, who's fierce but still smiles with shades on, SMILE! Yes, when I try shades, I smile. If your shades goes up, it's not a very good fit and you need to have it adjusted. If you like to pout. Just go for how it fits.
12. DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that Celine Dion and Jessica Simpson have lines of sunglasses? Yes. Celine's shades are for old women that even Madonna wouldn't wear and Jessica's are for tacky people even I wouldn't wear (Despite the price wink! wink!)
13. MDG. SO, Madonna designed for Dolce and Gabbana. Wrong! She just chose from a collection of designs by Dolce and Gabbana. AND, THEY'RE VERY MEDIOCRE. I LOVE MADONNA BUT THE STYLES ARE JUST OKAY! I only love one pair from the collection. That's DG 2087.
Fierce, trandy and classic! The ultimate pair I would say.
SO what's my dream pair of sunglasses: It would be a vintage versace s76. Vintage sunglasses are all the rage and will be forever!
Also, TOM FORD PETER SUNGLASSES AND CHANEL 5162 AND 5018 SUNGLASSES! GOD THAT'S A LOT!
REMEMBER TO GO DESIGNER!
So, make sure that you are wearing HIGH QUALITY LENS! LENS! LENS! Stress on the lens! It's the one protecting your eyes. The great thing with designer shades is that the lens are easeier to remove and replace. Buying cheaper ones may just break the whole sunglasses and you might buy again. So, waste of money basically.
And of course, either you have designer or not, TAKE CARE OF YOUR SHADES AND YOUR EYES!
'Til the next fashion journey! :D
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