Let's face it - the main point of wearing sunglasses is to look cool. But what if looking cool gets in the way of the other important things that your eyes need to wear, like prescription spectacles? Well, there's an easy answer for that - why not go for both form and function, by opting for prescription sunglasses?

Prescription spectacles are for those who are out to have the defects in their eyesight corrected. Prescription sunglasses are for those who are out to correct their eyesight, and at the same time look unforgivably hot! Bookish people with poor eyesight have traditionally been poked fun at for not knowing how to dress themselves, for being too caught up in their world of reading that they are no longer in touch with current trends. Alas, such members of this specific strain of geek are getting rarer and rarer these days, because people are becoming more and more in touch with the fashion world, and value the importance of fashion accessories in their daily lives.

One of the things that newbies to the art of accessorizing would want to ask is - won't it be DARK? Wouldn't wearing sunglasses make it especially hard to see, especially if you already have an eye problem? Well, if you find the right kind of eyewear - with the right tint and the right kind of lenses - you won't have any trouble with that at all. Some sunglasses have special lenses that change hue and diffuse light according to the intensity of the environmental light that strikes them. This reduces glare and improves visibility - something your ordinary contact lenses or even prescription glasses don't have.

Sunglasses are the perfect accessory to any wardrobe, even more than your old reliable clear spectacles. The "cool" factor of wearing shades just can't be denied, not since they were made famous by film stars way back in the early days of Hollywood cinema. Should you happen to have a "geek" reputation you want to get rid of, you can start by learning how to accessorize, and sunglasses are an excellent launching pad - they come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and you can collect, mix and match them according to the wardrobe you feel like wearing on specific days.

Prescription sunglasses are perfect for the smart and smartly dressed. The elegance and mystery afforded by sunglasses, coupled with the practicality of wearing prescription eyewear daily, makes for a true winning fashion combination.