Discount Sunglasses: Glamour at a Lower Price

Jennifer Lopez is not just an actress and a performer, she’s also an astute businesswoman. She has commoditized the name by which she has become more famous – JLo – into consumer products, coming up with JLo lines of lingerie, perfume, apparel, and sunglasses. Of course, many people want the glamour of designer products without having to pay a high price for them. Thankfully, marked down items of high quality are available, such as discount sunglasses.

Cheap sunglasses are a dime a dozen, and they can be found in any discount store, department store, street markets, and garage sales. But beware of the quality of such sunglasses; more often than not, they are nothing more than fragile frames with tinted lenses, to be used more for fashion than for function. Discount JLo sunglasses, while inexpensive, cannot be called cheap. Older models are marked down to make room for new models, but many of them are much more than just glamorous dress accessories.

For instance, the Selina Rhinestone Flower Sunglasses are whimsically designed crystal rhinestone flowers and thin metal stems. They are perfect for looking cool, but that’s not their only attraction. The solid tinted lenses offer 100 percent protection from ultraviolet radiation. The same can be said of the rhinestone-encrusted Allegra Sunglasses and the Alma Sunglasses. The lenses are also made from polycarbonate, which is scratchproof and shatter-resistant. They are a perfect mesh of function and style.

Some types of eyewear are in every way cheap sunglasses, both in looks and features. One thing that can be said of Jennifer Lopez’s signature eyepieces is that they were designed with the fashion-conscious consumer in mind. Some models have minute details that contribute to their glamour: small JLo logos etched on the frames, metal studs on the sides, among others. They are trendy and can be worn for just about any occasion.

Where to find these discount JLo sunglasses? They can be purchased virtually everywhere. Department stores like Macy’s carries them, as do optical shops and specialty stores that deal solely in eyewear. Most of them are available at a lower price during special sales and promotions. The Internet is also a good source of discount JLo sunglasses. Many sites offer various brands of discount sunglasses. They can also be found on Internet auction sites, either brand new or pre-owned.

However they are found and purchased, buyers can revel in the pleasure of owning a piece of eyewear that is inexpensive, yet has the cachet of being associated with a famous celebrity like Jennifer Lopez.

Choosing Sunglasses That Suit You

Oval face: Just like with choosing a haircut, an oval face is the (ahem) “ideal”, meaning that most shapes will suit you. Go nuts, ye of the blessed face shape!

Round face: You’ll want frames that make your face look longer & slimmer. Frames that are equal to or a little wider than the broadest part of your face will help achieve this. You can add some definition by going for frames that are quite angular or rectangular in shape.

Diamond face: As your face is quite angular naturally, oval-shaped sunglasses will soften you. You can also try gently curved square frames. You will look best if the frames aren’t any wider than your cheekbones.

Square face: You can reduce the squareness of your face by wearing frames that are soft & curvy while having a strong shape. Cat’s-eye frames are ideal, as are ovals & round shapes.

Oblong face: Frames shouldn’t extend past the widest area of your face. You should go for round & square shapes as this will widen & shorten your face.

Triangle/heart shape: The aim is to make the jaw look narrower, & the best way to do this is by accenting the eye area. Cat’s-eye styles are good as well as metal frames with rimless bottoms.

Black frames seem to be the most popular choice when it comes to eye-wear, but be careful that it doesn’t look too harsh on your face. Or that you don’t look like Stevie Wonder. (It is easier than you would imagine.)

Don’t be afraid of sunglasses with colored frames, especially if they’re in a color you wear often. I once owned a pair of turquoise sunglasses which I absolutely cherished… but one day they broke. That’s not the point. Experiment! Try on some colorful sunglasses; they tend to be far more interesting than the others.

If black looks too harsh & colour isn’t your thing, try brown or tortoiseshell. Even if you don’t wear brown EVER, they’re a good choice because they’re neutral. Trust me, they will work with any ensemble.

My best sunglasses tip is this: go to a department store with a huge range. Take a camera. Photograph yourself in various styles (or have your friend do it if you’re too embarrassed to pose alone). Most sales assistants with a clue won’t mind. Just say you want to have a think about it. Before you leave, be sure to get the model number of the ones you like. Then search EBay for the same ones. I bought my Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses (which I LOVE) for 1/3 of the price my local department store wanted. (When buying off EBay, always check the seller’s feedback to make sure they’re not selling fakes.)

For the fashionable, the word on the street is that big round sunglasses are heading out of style. Of course, this doesn’t mean you have to stop wearing them, but it DOES mean it’s going to be harder to buy them. If you’re a fan, as I am, I suggest you snap ‘em up soon.

A lot of people think you should have two pairs of sunglasses — one for casual attire & one pair that is more glamourous. Some of you will think this is excessive, but some of you would feel under-prepared with only two pairs. I have more pairs of sunglasses than I care to count, but only three that I wear on a regular basis. Oh, okay, four. Getting contact lenses a couple of years ago means I can actually wear sunglasses, & after years of OPPRESSION I embrace the opportunity!