By Rebecca Daly, InStyle
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1. Putting Them on Your Head
Though most people do it, any eyewear aficionado can tell you this is rule number one not to break. The reason is threefold:- With aviator styles—or any pair that has wire nosepieces, for that matter—your hair can get caught, which yanks your hair (ouch) and could even bend or break the bridge of the sunglasses.
- Depending on the shape of your head, it can stretch out the earpieces of your sunglasses, making them too loose.
- When you bend over or look down, they’re bound to slip off, eventually resulting in a broken or scratched pair.
2. Not Getting Them Adjusted
Everyone’s face is slightly asymmetrical, whether visibly noticeable
or not. Most people often also have a slight difference in the height of
their ears—one may be a little lower than the other. Likewise, unless
you’ve snagged a fresh-out-of-the-box pair that’s never been touched by
other human hands, there’s a good chance your new sunnies were tried on
by others in the store and may be slightly askew. Many good sunglasses
stores (like Sunglass Hut)
offer complimentary in-store adjustments—tiny tweaks to make sure your
shades sit properly on your face. And did we mention that it’s free?
[post_ads_2]3. Tossing Them in Your Bag.
Yes, you are absolutely allowed to stow your sunglasses in your
purse—so long as you’ve put them in a protective case (like the one they
came in) beforehand. It seems like an unnecessary step (it’s so easy
to just unzip your tote and drop them in), but the interior of a bag,
often filled with keys and other loose objects, is the number one cause
of damage. If your mini crossbody is too teeny for a hard-shell glasses
case, do the bare minimum and wrap your sunnies in the microfiber
cleaning cloth (that they also came with) before tucking them away.
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