Your guide to hair color & hairstyles with glasses

It’s the perfect time to get yourself a brand-new pair of glasses but what is the right style for this year, and especially for your look?

We’ll run you through the different hair colors and hairstyles for glasses, and the ideal frame to match with each one. Oh and remember: black glasses are a cheat code – they mesh well with any hair color, so when in doubt, go with black sunglasses frames.

Let’s go through a list of the best sunglasses and eyeglasses that work best with different hair colors, hairstyles

Most Popular Sunglasses Shapes

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Brunette

The best color glasses for dark brown hair are clear. It’s subtle and classy to wear a pair of transparent frames. For some ideas, check out these Muse Optimum frames. Tortoiseshell-colored frames are another great choice for brunettes.

They’re in the earth-tones category and go well with earthy outfits in olive green and khaki, and match well with brown hair. 

For a bolder look, brunettes should wear frames in pink, green, and even blue transparent frames.

Blonde

Blonde hair color works well with subtle shades that accentuate your hair color. Some of the best color glasses for blonde hair include dark frames for contrast, and even a cool ashy tone, like frames in grey, pastel blue, brown or even rose gold. Pastel colors are ideal, but usually red, purple, and forest green are a no-no. For example, great sunglasses for blonde guys would be these gold-framed shades.

For women, try this chic pair by Prada.

Black

The best color glasses for black hair are sleek-looking frames that contrast your dark hair color, especially metal frames be it in gold, silver, or rose gold. Luckily, this year metallic frames are very much in. For men, a pair of Ray-Ban aviators. Contrast is key, so any color that pops with black hair will work. If you are someone who enjoys a classic look, black frames are still a great look, despite a lack of contrast. If you’re feeling adventurous, try a pair of orange, red, or even pink sunglasses.

For the ladies, this pair of Chloe sunglasses will deliver a fabulous 1970s retro vibe.

Gray

If you have gray hair, the best color glasses for grey hair are ones that contrast your light hair color, like glasses in funky red green, or even navy blue. Stay away from white, grey, or yellow frames, as they blend in too much with your hair color. For ladies, try this pair of red-rimmed sunglasses by Givenchy. Meanwhile, men should try this pair of blue sunglasses.

Red

Wearing tortoiseshell or brown frames will be some of the best color glasses for red hair. Green frames in different shades also go well with red hair. Gold, copper, and reddish browns work well too. In short, there’s plenty to choose from. For women, try a cat-eye style of glasses, like this pair of Versace sunglasses.

For men with red hair, try this pair of maroon-colored Carrera Flag sunglasses.

Hairstyles for women with glasses

Long, Straight Hair

Oversized glasses work best with this hairstyle: cat-eye shapes, butterfly designs, anything goes. These sunglasses designed by Prada or Miu Miu will match well with your hairstyle.

Curly Hair

For curly hair, go with contrast: square sunglasses in tortoiseshell or black minimal frames. Try a pair of round Persol sunglasses, or a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers that add contrast to your untamed mane. Semi-rimless eyeglasses can also help accentuate your hair, especially if you have a shorter, shoulder-length look.

Pixie cut

For women with short hair, edgy sunglasses that make a statement work best. Oversized cat-eye sunglasses help give a smart, feminine look. For something more serious, try a pair of Clubmaster frames.

Hairstyles for men with glasses

Undercut

For men with short hair, a good choice of glasses would be a pair of metallic sunglasses that are light and sophisticated, like horn-rimmed glasses with a heavy black brow, or something more minimalist, such as these fine-wire round Ray-Bans.

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French cut

This mid-length hairstyle for men (which is a top shag with manicured sides), is seeing a resurgence. Men who have this hairstyle should consider wearing stylish sunglasses that are medium-sized. Opt for a timeless style that’s easy to mix and match, like a classic black pair of frames that offers a variety of minimalist, high-end shades.

Long Hair

Men with long hair (it’s being called the “bro flow” at barber shops, these days), should opt for aviator sunglasses, like this pair by Persol, which offers a clean finish to any chic, unkempt look.