Sunglasses FAQs.
✅ Sunglasses Fit Check: Quick Guide
| ✔️ Checkpoint | 📝 What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Comfort on Nose & Ears | Feels light and balanced—no pinching or pressure. |
| Stay in Place | Doesn’t slide down or fall off when you move your head. |
| Proper Frame Width | Frame lines up with the width of your face—not too tight or too wide. |
| Eyes Centered in Lenses | Your eyes are near the center of the lenses for best vision and protection. |
| Full Eye Coverage | Lenses block sunlight from above, sides, and below—no large gaps. |
| No Cheek Contact | Lenses don’t touch your cheeks when you smile or talk. |
👓 Pro Tip:
Try this test in front of a mirror:
Move your head side to side and smile—do the glasses stay put and feel comfortable? If yes, you’re good to go!
Full Guide:
They feel comfortable on your nose and ears.
The sunglasses should rest gently on your nose without pinching or leaving marks.
The arms (side pieces) should sit comfortably over your ears—not too tight or too loose.
They don’t slide down or fall off.
When you move your head, the sunglasses should stay in place.
If they keep slipping down your nose, they may be too loose or too heavy.
The frames match your face size.
The width of the frame should match the width of your face.
If the frame is too wide, it might look awkward and feel unstable. If it’s too narrow, it could pinch or cause pressure on your temples.
Your eyes are centered in the lenses.
Your eyes should sit near the center of each lens, not too close to the top or sides. This ensures proper protection and vision.
The lenses cover your eyes completely.
The sunglasses should block sunlight from all angles.
If sunlight is leaking in from the sides or top, especially when you’re outdoors or driving, they may not be giving you full protection.
They don’t touch your cheeks.
When you smile or talk, the sunglasses shouldn’t sit so low that they touch your cheeks, which can be uncomfortable and smudge the lenses.
In short: Sunglasses should feel comfortable, stay in place, and give full eye coverage without squeezing or slipping. Try them on and move your head, smile, and look in a mirror to check how they sit.
Polarized sunglasses reduce glare from reflective surfaces like water, roads, or snow. They enhance visual comfort and clarity, especially for driving or outdoor activities. Non-polarized lenses don’t filter glare in the same way, but still offer UV protection. Polarized lenses are ideal if you spend a lot of time outdoors.
Not necessarily. Just because sunglasses are tinted doesn’t mean they block UV rays. Always check the label to ensure they offer 100% UV protection or UV400 protection, which blocks both UVA and UVB rays.
Different lens colors serve different purposes:
Gray: Reduces brightness without color distortion; good for general use.
Brown/Amber: Enhances contrast and depth perception; good for driving or sports.
Yellow/Gold: Improves visibility in low light; great for foggy or overcast conditions.
Green: Reduces glare and enhances contrast; good for both sunny and low-light environments.
Not always. Price doesn’t always guarantee better UV protection. Expensive sunglasses may offer better lens clarity, build quality, design, and brand value, but many affordable sunglasses also provide full UV protection. Always check for UV labels and quality certification regardless of the price.