Celebrity Fashion Eyewear Expert Lynne Diamante Of OPTX Reveals The Latest And Hottest Emerging Eyewear Trends

From sassy sunglass styles to luxury prescription frames, eyewear is fast-becoming a key fashion accessory

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Oct 22, 2014, 12:13 ET

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- There's nothing like a great pair of shades to make a fashion statement about who you are and what you're all about, and celebrity fashion eyewear expert Lynne Diamante has helped dozens of celebrities focus on what they need to know about glasses and how to be hot, even in the cold!

Diamante is CEO of OPTX, a leading retailer of luxury eyewear, as well as a competitive beauty pageant winner of nearly 30 titles, a licensed attorney and one of the stars of the hit Bravo reality show "Game of Crowns."

Diamante offers this advice for those looking for some fashion for their face:

A classic, ongoing trend is a basic, signature style that's simple yet versatile. An oversized pair of black acetate frames or tortoise wayfarers are a good start, or you can try the ever-popular aviators. Ray-Ban's highly mirrored, colored lenses with polished gold frame aviators are a top seller, even going into the cooler months.

Cat eye sunglasses are another style that seems to remain popular regardless of season. Cats have nine lives and cat eye sunglasses are always relevant. Versace and Bottega Veneta have great takes on the cat eye for the upcoming months.

For those who wear prescription glasses, transparent frames with a gradient or transparent lens are the biggest trend right now. The Emmy by Oliver Peoples and several Armani variations are currently very hot. Angular geometric shapes are emerging as the next big thing, with distinctly square, sharp-edged rectangles, and even some pentagons with deep geometric angles, usually combined with the super oversized trend of massive frames.

The white-hot debut of pale colors in the winter is going to be particularly exciting this year. Sea foam green, baby blue and even white are being used in both acetate and metal frames, and proving to pair beautifully with fall and winter ensembles. There's more flexibility in today's fashion world to relax the rules, such as the seemingly unthinkable use of light colors in the winter.

We can also expect to see bold, bright, color pops as another new surprise compared to last year's conservative and elegant styles. But don't go too crazy with these staple pieces; if you have a busy, printed, detailed outfit, then pair it with understated sunglasses.

Diamante notes when it comes to frames, "teens are becoming keener on investing in luxury brands, inspired by teen icons like Selena Gomez, Iggy Azalea and Kendall and Kylie Jenner. But they won't have to break the bank to score a sweet pair of fancy frames; many Prada, Gucci and Tiffany frames are in the $200 and lower range." She adds "young adults love the nerd trends, such as retro styles with thick frames, while middle age professionals are leaning toward the rimless or semi-rimless frames."

Diamante points out many brands are going green and creating unique designs using recycled or refurbished materials such as bicycle tires, beer bottles and vinyl. "Gucci took the lead on manufacturing in a green factory and is making great efforts to reduce any harmful chemicals or emissions to the environment," said Diamante.

Perhaps one of the most important style rules Diamante has is making sure your eyewear is properly fitted. "A poorly tailored suit, no matter how well made and from fine fabric, will look terrible; the same is true for sunglasses and eyewear," said Diamante.

OPTX is a leading retailer of luxury eyewear with a sharp focus on the fashion industry and personally tailored eyewear. Showcasing designer collections from the likes of Cartier, Tom Ford, Tiffany and Gucci, their stunning optical gallery is an experience like no other. From Las Vegas to New York City to Italy, OPTX is always jetting somewhere to make sure they are involved with the most current fashions and trends. More information can be found at www.OPTXRhodeIsland.com and on social media @OPTXeyewear.