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Sunglasses get Colorful! How to make your frames a statement piece

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Rose colored glasses have nothing on this season’s sunglasses. They are brightly colored and covered with unique patterns to truly make them a standout accessory this summer. If you missed our post on Sunglasses for your Face Shape, start there. Then come on back to see how much fun you can have with color.

First, make sure your sunnies suit your style, personality and your own coloring. If the frames wash you out they are drab not fab.

Beyonce Sunglasses

The caramel colors of these sunglasses look fantastic against Beyonce’s coloring. Plus the geometric shape flatters her oval face. Every piece of this ensemble, from her hair color to the printed dress, works in harmony with these sunglasses.

Ashley Green Ombre Sunglasses
Next, look at the lens color. Ombre colored lenses, fading from dark to light, can be very enhancing on the right face. Long or heart shape faces with pointy chins wear this style perfectly. Check out Ashley Green showing us how to wear this look with style. We love her pup accessory too!

Jessica Biel Sunglasses Sienna Miller Wayfarer
Jessica Biel continues to show us how to wear ombre, but then ups the ante with a red framed aviator. Sienna Miller goes a bit bolder with a red wayfarer. Frame color really needs to compliment you. It should pop on you regardless of what you are wearing. These two lovelies show us how it’s done.

Jessica Szohr Sunglasses
To rock a pair of patterned sunglasses you really have to know your personal style. Jessica Szohr took hers to the max by mixing her black and white patterned sunnies with a red and white polka dot scarf. Very eclectic and so fun paired with her leather bomber jacket.

Katy Perry patterned sunglasses
Katy Perry went with a more subtle tortoise shell pattern that wouldn’t compete with her hair color choice.

Miranda Kerr Sunglasses

Even a leopard print gives classic sunglasses a little added style. Miranda Kerr has an easy summer vibe in her shades.

We want to hear what color or pattern you’re wearing this summer. If you stuck in basic black, maybe this post will inspire a shopping trip. A fabulous pair of shades is one of the Fastest Paths to Effortless Style. Plus they just make you feel like a million bucks!

For more tips to finding the perfect summer accessories, check out Natalie’s bestselling book, Frumpy to Fabulous: Flaunting It. Your Ultimate Guide to Effortless Style. It is available in Paperback, Kindle and Abridged Ebook Format.

Finding the Perfect Sunglasses for your Face Shape

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The summer sun is shinning! What are you doing to protect your eyes? With so many sunglasses shapes to choose from, you can easily find the perfect pair to accessorize and feel fabulous in. Natalie put together a few tips to help you find the perfect shape for your face (she just bought a classic pair of cat eye sunglasses which is so Fab on her oblong face shape she was inspired to write this post).

1- Opposites attract-chose a frame that enhances your face shape by balancing them out as opposed to reinforcing them.

Eva Mendes Square Sunglass Frames

If you have a longer face, like Eva Mendes, a square frame provides that sense of balance. You can also wear cat eyes and butterfly shaped sunglasses.

2- Fit the frame to your face. They should be over the eyebrow, at the eyebrow or just below the brow bone. The bottom should not go past the middle of your cheekbone.


Jennifer Lopez shows us how to do this perfectly with her blinged out cat eyes. With an oval face you can wear just about any sunglass shape. We’d just recommend avoiding anything too geometric.

3- Think of where you are going. The crazy heart shaped glasses that are so fun on the weekends might not be great if you are wearing them when you run into your boss for work.

Pippa in Aviator style Sunglasses

Pippa got it right here in a classic wrap dress with Aviator sunglasses. If you have a more square face shape like she does, you can also wear Oval and Wayfarer styles.

Now that you know the basics, we have a couple more face shapes to cover.

Reese Witherspoon butterfly shape sunglasses

Have a heart shaped face like Reese Witherspoon? Butterfly shaped sunglasses are very complimentary. You should also check out aviators and oval shapes.

Jennifer Goodwin Wayfarer Sunglasses

Go for a Wayfarer like Jennifer Goodwin if you have a more rounded face. Square, cat eye, and rectangular will also look nice.

Stay tuned as we talk color.  There are so many fun shades to choose from this season. Remember, as with all your style choices, when you wear your frames you should instantly feel and look fabulous. If you don’t then keep shopping!

For more summer dressing tips check out Natalie’s bestselling book, Frumpy to Fabulous: Flaunting It. Your Ultimate Guide to Effortless Style. It is available in Paperback, Kindle and Abridged Ebook Format.