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beeniesmom
02-20-2007, 02:49 PM
OK, I need suggestions here about what kind of sunglasses to get.
I have a round face and dark features olive skin tone, brown hair and eyes.
I have no idea where to start.... my sunglasses have always my prescription glasses that turn dark automatically when you go into the sun.
I now need to get some non prescription sun glasses?
Any particular brands I should be looking at?
clueless.... :o

caseysmom
02-20-2007, 02:50 PM
I absolutely love maui jim's but they are expensive.

Sirrahsim
02-20-2007, 02:53 PM
Last year hubby bought me a pair of Oakleys to take with us to Hawaii and I LOVED them!!!
I wore them everyday until Tyler got his mits on them and snapped them in two :( They are a little pricey and run around $100 but they are excellent glasses and offer great protection for your eyes from the sun.
I have a roundish face too and I've been told I look the best in rectangular frames that are black or tortoiseshell in color. You could probably get away with just about any color with an olive skin tone though :) I am pale as pale can be :rolleyes:

beeniesmom
02-20-2007, 02:57 PM
Looking at both brands now (websites) ...
of course the one I like looks to cost over 200 dollars. wow
Thanks for the info.

caseysmom
02-20-2007, 03:00 PM
These are the ones I have...actually they broke in half but the lenses are still good, I think I am going to send them in for a new frame for 90 dollars, I think I paid over 200 for them.

The lenses have withstood me throwing them in my purse with no case for 2 years without a scratch and the polerization is unbelievable.

http://www.mauijim.com/mjweb/public/catalog/consumer_sunglass_product.jsp?WS909FRAMESTYLEID=14 7&WS943IMAGENAME=LFG147-02.jpg

beeniesmom
02-20-2007, 03:01 PM
Very nice.
I don't think I'd look good in them though.
Round face.... :(

... looking at the round face suggestions on the site...

I like these...

http://www.mauijim.com/mjweb/public/catalog/consumer_sunglass_product.jsp?WS909FRAMESTYLEID=10 2&WS943IMAGENAME=LFG102-02.jpg

whadyathink?

caseysmom
02-20-2007, 03:03 PM
If you go to their website they have a place to select frames for different face shapes...I don't know what my face is but it is fat :D

Sirrahsim
02-20-2007, 03:07 PM
Then again... these lenses are Polo brand and lasted a LOOOOONG time. I think they were around $20

Sirrahsim
02-20-2007, 03:08 PM
Very nice.
I don't think I'd look good in them though.
Round face.... :(

... looking at the round face suggestions on the site...

I like these...

http://www.mauijim.com/mjweb/public/catalog/consumer_sunglass_product.jsp?WS909FRAMESTYLEID=10 2&WS943IMAGENAME=LFG102-02.jpg

whadyathink?
Those are really nice looking!!

beeniesmom
02-20-2007, 03:08 PM
OOOhhh I love those.
What number are they?

Sirrahsim
02-20-2007, 03:12 PM
OOOhhh I love those.
What number are they?

mine?
I just got those at the BX when I lived in Japan but I think you can buy that brand at just about any department store.

caseysmom
02-20-2007, 03:13 PM
oh gosh thanks but I put up the wrong pair :o

let me go back and get the right ones

caseysmom
02-20-2007, 03:14 PM
I will try again, the ones I have are cabana in tortoisshell

http://www.mauijim.com/mjweb/public/catalog/consumer_sunglass_product.jsp?WS909FRAMESTYLEID=14 7&WS943IMAGENAME=LFG147-02.jpg

beeniesmom
02-20-2007, 03:17 PM
I guess I should actually go to a store and try some on. :p
I really like all 3 kinds.
I am willing to spend about $100, but not much more.
Most of the local sunglass shops here have the oakleys and maui jims.
:)

caseysmom
02-20-2007, 03:18 PM
We camp at the ocean and when I wear the maui jim's I can see INTO the water, it is really wierd if you are not use to polarized.

Sirrahsim
02-20-2007, 03:18 PM
good luck!!

Lobodeb
02-20-2007, 11:28 PM
Carmen, I, too have a very round face and have found that Vogues look good on me, but I have a hard time finding them. I recently bought a pair of Ray Ban's that I LOVE.

I would suggest going to Sunglass Hut. If they don't have a pair that will look good on you, NO ONE will! ;) j/k. Seriously, they have such a HUGE selection in styles and prices.

I tried on a pair of Versace glasses not knowing they were Versace and was ready to buy them because I loved them so much. Then I saw the $400 price tag. :eek: :rolleyes:

This picture is one of the Vogue pairs that I had.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/Lobodeb/18435445206_0_ALB.jpg

Pawsitive Thinking
02-21-2007, 06:27 AM
My colleague has just ordered specs from here

http://www.specsonthenet.com/

you can upload a photo of you and try on different frames ;)