Mistakes Plus Size Men Make When Buying Glasses

Purchasing eyewear when you are a more robust person is much more challenging than it should ever be. Most importantly, when a salesman makes you buy those glasses that don't suit your face you at all.

While this might sound silly at first glance! But it is more about how well you feel with the eyewear and also how you look in it. No matter if you are up for an informal gathering with your mates, a casual dinner with your buddies, or just hanging around with your loved ones, your glasses will always be on your face.

These are some of the most common blunders plus-size men often commit when purchasing eyewear, but they are really easy fixes if you know where to start looking.

Choosing Frames That Are Too Small

This one is the most frequent and probably the most evident mistake made after you are ever pointed out. 

You may be the one who prefers wearing glasses with small frames, either because you think it is more professional or just subtle enough. The problem is that when you wear small frames with a large head, it will definitely seem like a pair of sunglasses for kids because the size doesn’t suit your face.

The frame should fit well and not pinch or mark your temples while spanning the width of your face. A good rule of thumb is that if your frame is too narrow to fit your face at its widest point, then this is an automatic cause for concern. Large faces require large frames that match their breadth.

Ignoring Frame Width and Size Labels

However, the majority totally neglect the figures marked in the internal frame of the sunglasses. In my opinion, it is a pity, since all the information is contained in those little numbers. 

These numbers mean the following: the first is for the lens width, the second one stands for the bridge width, and the third indicates the arm length. The lens width for larger over-sized men must be not less than 54mm.

Where it gets complicated is the fact that "one size fits all" works only theoretically for glasses. A pair of glasses with a frame size of XL in one manufacturer might just turn out to be a medium-sized pair in some other brand. Therefore, rather than blindly following sizes, it makes sense to measure them.

Picking Thin or Lightweight Frames Only

It is a widely held belief that slender glasses are slimmer. However, while slender glasses may complement certain facial features, they can make a round face look even more round as they don’t fit on such faces due to their slim design. In addition, they don't give enough structure to round faces.

Lightweight frames are also fragile. When you know for sure your frames will always feel fragile no matter what, it can quickly become annoying. Moderately heavy frames give you just enough presence so that they complement your fuller features without being too overwhelming. So you don’t need to shy away from having some weight to your frames.

Avoiding Bold or Thick Frames

However, most of the plus-size men take a completely different approach and steer clear of bold and thick frames since they believe that the thicker the glasses are, the bigger and more pronounced their size will become. Well, however, in reality, this theory does not hold much water.

If you are up for thick and bold frames, they will automatically provide you with a definite focal point for your face structure and eyes, rather than making you a stand out. 

It is possible to achieve a complete makeover through a suitable pair of thick acrylic glasses. Big frames have always been a fashion statement for decades, and they do indeed work. 

The trick here is to use the right proportions so that the frame fits the face perfectly. The entire concept behind the collection by Big Boyz was based on this very premise.

Not Considering Face Shape

This is another common mistake that catches you off guard. Not all plus-size men have the same facial features; some might have rounder faces, or sharp jawlines, or some others may even have oval-shaped or heart-shaped faces. But a frame that suits one perfectly will look absolutely dreadful when worn by someone else with a different facial structure.

On average, if you are a person with a round face, you would benefit best from wearing frames with an angular or rectangular appearance. For those with a square-shaped face, they could wear rounded one. 

Most of the time, people choose a pair based on how great it looks on display, not thinking to themselves whether the style of the frame really fits their face. This question deserves more than a few seconds of thought. Better yet, they could ask around.

Choosing Low Bridge Fit Without Checking

Low bridge fit eyewear is made for you if you have a flat nose bridge, and it is fitted in a manner different from regular frames. These frames have a wider nose pad and a different design altogether. 

However, you may need this one for your fuller face, as you actually have a flatter nose bridge and require this type of frame. Others just picked them up based on how they liked the look of them, without even caring whether they needed it or not.

The wrong bridge fit means that the frames will either be slipping all the time since they are too low, or putting unnecessary pressure on the nose bridge. This can get rather irritating when you are spending the day out with your family and friends.

So before laying a hand on it just try both of them and see which one fits right.

Picking Style Over Comfort

Style is important in accessories too, it does not mean that you have to wear unattractive eyewear just because they are comfortable. Comfort must always be one of your deciding factors. 

If a pair of glasses looks fantastic but hurts your temples, causes you to develop a red line on your nose, or makes your nose feel pinched after wearing them for two hours, then those glasses aren’t useful at all. They will simply be an expensive item collecting dust somewhere in your room.

When trying on a pair of glasses, you should spend at least a few minutes trying them on. You should move about the store a little bit. The discomfort felt when trying on glasses will become even more evident when worn throughout an entire day. Comfort is the factor that will keep them on your face rather than in your pocket.

Choosing Wrong Lens Height

Lens height is an aspect that hardly gets mentioned, yet it plays a very important role in ensuring the functionality of the spectacle wearer’s glasses. 

As its name suggests, the lens height is simply the height of the lens itself. This is particularly important for spectacle wearers whose lenses are of the progressive type or even bifocal, as there has to be sufficient vertical height for the vision zones to work correctly.

Even for those requiring a simple single vision lens, when the lens height is too small, it tends to limit the area of vision in a very unusual way. If you are a plus-size men and have a fuller face, you will definitely prefer to use glasses with a decent lens height of 35mm or higher.

Conclusion

Lastl, purchasing the best pair of glasses will depend on an understanding of how to shop for these.

This involves paying close attention to the measurements, frame width, the shape of the individual's face, the bridge, the lens height, and the weight of the frame, among other aspects. In this regard, any lack in the above-listed considerations may result in your frustration.