How to Choose the Most Flattering Sunglasses for Your Face Shape

Sunglasses have such a glamorous impact on the way we look. Different sunglasses frame styles can either play up or play down your unique facial contours. A pair of ultra-flattering sunglasses can balance your face shape and emphasize your best features. In general, you want sunglasses to compliment your face shape by bringing balance. Therefore, you want to avoid the same sunglass shape as your facial contours. Our face shape guide for sunglasses underlines what you should focus on when shopping for the perfect sunglasses.

Absolutely gorgeous Heart face shape

A heart face is widest at the forehead and gradually narrows to the jaw line. Because your face narrows at the jaw, you want to find sunglasses that broaden the appearance of your jaw line and minimize the width of the forehead. We recommend frames with thin temples and detailing on the lower portion to create balance. Cat-eyed and oversized frames are perfect for you.

Head-turner Square face shape

A square face shape means a strong jaw line slightly wider than your forehead, a wide chin and cheekbones. Bold features characterize your distinctive look and let you get attention wherever you go. You should look for thinner frames that are slightly wider than your cheekbones like round, oval and butterfly to highlight your eyes, and balance to your angular features. Try to avoid square, boxy frames.

Utterly feminine Round face shape
A round face has a width and height that are roughly equivalent. Characterized by feminine and soft contours. You want frames that make your face look longer and thinner, therefore your goal is to find frames that provide contrast to your face shape. Geometric shapes like horizontal frames, Wayfarers and rectangle shapes will offset this shape’s natural curvature.

Lucky in life Oval face shape
The perfectly balanced shape - an oval face shape is the most versatile to fit almost any style of sunglasses. Your face is with slightly wider cheekbones and a gentle narrowing at the forehead and jaw. Since you can pull off just about anything, have some fun with bold styles and colours that compliment your style. The only advice is to look for frames that are in proportion to your face.

Although sunglasses are a great fashion accessory in the summer, you need to look for a pair that protects your eyes from both UVB and UVA rays. They also help to prevent wrinkles by protecting the delicate skin around the eyes from premature ageing. So, don’t forget to throw on sunglasses year around, even on cloudy days.

Prepared by Amber Liu @ fayfashion.com 

Fabric Care - Understand What Your Clothes Are Saying

You might have had the unfortunate experience of taking a new blouse or dress out of the washing machine, and it has shrunk to children size. That would probably ruin your day!

Obviously, we all want to maintain our favourite blouses or jeans and keep them in perfect condition. However, not too many people know how to take care of our clothes. Almost all clothes come with manufacture care labels, because not all garments can be clean the same way. But, the challenge we usually face is to understand the tiny care labels. These problems can be prevented by understanding washing instructions symbols. Here, we will help you decode all those icons.

Washing

Washtub icon. The washtub means that the garment is machine washable. A number or dot(s) within the tub icon shows the maximum temperature, and the bars underneath indicates rinse/spin treatment in the washing machine. A hand in the tub means “hand washing only”. A cross through washtub signifies that the garment can’t be washed under normal household conditions.

Ironing

Iron icon. The iron icon means that the garment is allowed for ironing. The number of dots within the icon assigns the appropriate temperature – the more dots, the higher heat setting. A crossed iron icon means the garment is not suitable to be ironed.

Drying

Circle in the square icon. The icon contains a circle in the square allows machine drying. Dot(s) within the icon indicates the maximum temperature. The crossed symbol means that the garment should not be machine dried. If the square icon without circle, it signifies natural drying.

Bleaching

Triangle icon. The triangle icon signifies that bleaching is allowed. Two oblique lines in the triangle indicate chlorine bleaching is prohibited. A crossed triangle means no bleaching.

Professional Cleaning

Circle icon. This icon instructs the proper professional cleaning methods. The letters P and F in the circle indicates different solvents used. Bar(s) under the symbol means how gentle the clean should be. A crossed circle means no dry cleaning.

Here is the detailed clothing care guide. Print it out and stick in your laundry room for a quick reference.

Prepared by Amber Liu @ fayfashion.com 

Travel Light Mix & Match - 7 Piece of Clothing for 10-Day Trip

Whether you are going on a business trip or personal vacation, packing light is essential for embracing the chaos of travel. Keeping everything in one carry-on means more saving in baggage fees and less time spent in airports. Here, I will show you how to choose your outfits and travel light.

Before packing, there are a few things you need to keep it in mind:

• Consider lightweight luggage or duffle for carry-on
• Bring only essential items
• Pack for the best-case scenario
• Avoid bulky coats
• Stick with trial size toiletries.

Lay it out

Place everything you think you might need on the floor. Eliminate items you can do without. When in doubt, leave it out.

Mix & match outfits

Use mix & match approach to change your look. Make sure each outfit, shoes, and accessory matches several other items. This will also give you more flexibility to adjust for different weathers.

Dress it up or down

Bring outfits that can be easily dressed up or down. For example, a simple shift dress can go casual with ballerina flat. But, pairing the dress with a high-heels and blazer will give you a more polished look.

Wear the bulkiest items in transit

Wear thicker or heavier items when you fly, you will be able to pack more lightweight items in your luggage. Instead of packing jeans and jackets, wear them. It will also keep you warm during the flight.

Roll, roll, roll

Roll your clothes individually. It will fit much more neatly and compactly into luggage than flat, folded clothes. This method can also save space and avoid wrinkles.

If you pack smart and plan ahead, you can still fit a wide range of outfit options in a single carry-on. Here is an example of how to mix-and-match 7 pieces of clothing for a 10-day trip:

Prepared by Amber Liu @ fayfashion.com

Business Dress Code Basics

To wear or not to wear! Depending on the workplace, various levels of business attire are expected and the norm. Dressing appropriately for your workplace can be a tricky endeavour. This is a general overview of appropriate business attire.  Does it apply to your office? 

Prepared by Amber Liu @ fayfashion.com

2015 Spring Color - by Pantone

Pantone has announced the 2015 Spring Colour. Which colors will you wear?

Prepared by Amber Liu @ fayfashion.com