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| The Downside to Small Sunglasses |
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Over the years, sunglasses have been crafted with all kinds of shapes and sizes--some practical and some just classified in the politically correctly named group of "novelty". At the mall sunglasses hut, you will often find star-shaped sunglasses alongside rectangular polarized sunglasses. One particularly ambiguous shape of sunglasses that straddles the line between novel and functional is the group of small sunglasses.
Small sunglasses are often round and are attached by a groove in the bottom of the lens. The line ties to the inner and outer corners of the frame. The reason these half wire constructions are used in small glasses is the fact that they stand out less on your face. People with small faces need appropriately sized sunglasses that don't overpower their features. This is why even though oversize sunglasses are trendy and in style, they aren't the most practical option for girls who have small, heart-shaped faces. When they wear these gargantuan variety of sunglasses, people don't see you; they see the large lenses covering your whole face.
With all the pros of small sunglasses, there is a definite downside. In general, the smaller the sunglasses, the less area it covers and the less UVA and UVB protection you receive. The risk factor for small sunglasses, no matter how they complement your face, is considerably higher. Another problem to consider is the fact that the modestly sized sunglasses aren't the best choice when you're looking for prescription sunglasses. It would be difficult to fulfill your bifocal or trifocal prescription with such a limited space and lens combination. When you wear small bifocal sunglasses, you end up looking down and out from below the glasses.
While you shop for small sunglasses, your first priority should be function and safety. Beauty and aesthetics come secondary when your health is concerned. Consider going as large as you can while keeping the proportions correct to your face. You don't have to find a pair that cover the upper half of your face but every few millimeters to the top, bottom or side can make a huge difference. If you need to have a bifocal prescription, you should ask your optometrist if you should buy separate reading glasses and near sighted glasses that allow you to see at a distance. |
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