Make your glass as a fashion statement

Eyeglasses can help people see the real you, or they can help create the image you want. The key is to find the right eyeglasses frames to match your personality and lifestyle. The first step, according to eyewear styling experts, is to consider the different aspects of your life. For different looks to suit the occasion, most people can benefit from more than one pair of eyeglasses, just as they need more than one pair of shoes.

Are you a fast-paced businessperson, an active outdoor enthusiast, a busy mom, a retired senior or a student? Are you a creative person, such as an artist or writer? Or, like most people, do you have a lifestyle that encompasses a number of different activities, interests and personality traits?

To narrow down your choices, consider what eyewear experts suggest in terms of styling, color, material and size for various lifestyles. One way to show your creative, fashionista side is with modern shapes, such as geometric designs in thicker and larger plastic frames. Many modern metal frames also can be creative in appearance.

Most adults live dual lives — their "normal" 9-to-5 weekday life and a more active lifestyle on the weekends. Just as dress shoes are the wrong attire for the gym, your regular 9-to-5 eyeglasses may be the wrong choice for sports and active wear. For the best comfort, performance and safety for an active lifestyle after work, choose at least one pair of sport sunglasses, sport eyeglasses or even just a more casual, sports-suggestive eyeglass frame. Styling can range from frames with a wraparound shape or those with brighter colors or modern combinations of metal and plastic materials.