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MENSWEAR • RECOMMENDED FOR RACEGOERS
RECOMMENDED FOR RACEGOERS • MENSWEAR
Pear/Triangle – the jawline is wider than forehead
(opposite to heart).
Choose frames with a heavier well defined top, i.e. heavier
part of frame or frameless at the bottom. Ensure width is
slightly wider than the jawline. Pattern – stronger colour on
the top. Go for clubmaster styles and pilot aviators with a
brow bar top to broaden the jaw. Avoid heavy frame at the
bottom and low-set arms which will bring the eye downwards
to the jawline.
Best bet: Paul Ven Fox Clubmaster ICE wooden sunglasses
£44.99 available from Etsy.
Diamond – narrow forehead with wide cheekbones and
a narrow jawline.
Choose frames that are deeper than they are wide. They
should not be any wider than your cheeks. Go for oval or
rimless frames. Avoid wide frames and thick heavy arms.
Best bet: Lennon sunglasses by Pretty Green. Price £90
from House of Fraser.
Oblong – a longer oval shape.
Here size matters. Go for larger frames to shorten the face
length, but don’t extend beyond the widest part of the face
(or the face will look longer and thinner). Go for square such
as wayfarers, rectangles or aviator tear-drop shape; any style as
long as it is large. Avoid small and narrow frames.
Best bet: Wooden wayfarer sunglasses by Parkville. In teak.
Price £70 from Etsy.
Oval – widest at the temple with softly curved jawline.
Lucky you – most styles will suit. So go for the on trend
styles and mix them up with interesting frames, but go steady
with bright colours! Look instead for interesting details and
textures and you're sure to find a winner.
Best bet: The Witcombe by Refractoptics has the classic
and loved wayfarer style but with a white tortoise acetate
frame with ebony wood temples. Also available in normal
tortoise shell and black. Price £35 from Etsy.
THE SUNGLASSES
Whatever the weather, these are a must for the Flat racing season. Sporting a pair of sunglasses shows you are attending an
outdoor event for leisure and not a business conference for work, but make sure you choose the right shape for your face:
Rectangular – a long face with straight sides. Forehead and
jaw are similar widths. Angular jawline.
Choose sunglasses that are slightly wider than the
widest part of the face and sit low on the face. This will
visually shorten the length. Go for heavy frames and wide
arms. Patterns – choose strong horizontal lines. Avoid shallow
or rimless frames.
Best bet: Cirros sunglasses by Dewerstone. In brown
bamboo with the wood grain running in horizontal lines.
Price £44.95 from Etsy.
Square – length of face is similar to the width. Features are
angular with wide forehead and square jawline. Cheekbones
can be flat and cheeks plump.
Choose frames that are no wider than the widest part of
the face with high sides to add length and narrow the sides.
Patterns – heavy or contrasting vertical sides to the frames
will help add the illusion of extra length. Go for rounded
frames and aviator/pilot styles. Avoid square frames.
Best bet: Oval sunglasses by Oakley. Frame is in the
on trend olive green. Price £120 from House of Fraser.
Round – face is of similar length and width with full cheeks,
rounded chin and no angles.
Choose frames that are wider than they are deep –
however they must not be wider than the widest part of
the face. The arms should be high set to lengthen the face.
Go for rectangular frames with a slight curve. Avoid round
frames which will only accentuate the roundness of the face.
Best bet: Grey Rectangle 009341 glasses by Oakley, £150
from House of Fraser.
Heart – has a wider forehead and high cheekbones
tapering to a narrower chin and jaw.
Choose frames that are fuller at the bottom than the top
and have low set arms. Patterns – have a stronger colour at
the bottom than the top. It is difficult to find frames with fuller
bottoms so go for thin, light coloured or rimless frames in
an oval shape. Aviators are also a good shape as they angle
downwards to give more width to the bottom half of the face.
Avoid shapes with heavy top frames as these will draw the
eye to the width of the forehead.
Best bet: Ray Ban Pilot sunglasses with green mirrored
lenses. Show off your personality and choose bright coloured
lenses. This will make up for not being able to wear thicker
frames. Price £188 from House of Fraser.
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THE BELT
At the races you’ll need to tuck your shirt into your
trousers, but your jacket will be open, so a belt is an
essential component to bring your outfit together and
formalise your look.
You should aim for a minimalist and understated
leather belt in black or brown, depending on the colour
of your shoes. Black belts should be worn with black
shoes and a brown belt with brown shoes. This is a
sartorial rule never to be broken.
However for a day at the races the shade of brown
does not have to be an exact match, you can be more
tonal, e.g. lighter brown belt with darker tan shoes. Try
this handmade genuine leather brown belt by Leather
Worldstore, £52 on Etsy.
For black it has to be black with black so add a stylish
interest by mixing the texture of the leather, e.g. smooth
black calf leather shoes with this black Pebble Grain
formal belt, £19.50 from Marks and Spencer.
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