The glasses glow-up! The 'Vicar of Tiddly' is now a hot priest without his specs. Here's how the wrong pair can make or break your look

Most of us agonise over what to wear, or how to have our hair... but there's one part of our look that could give us an instant glow-up - and yet, is often overlooked.Glasses, whether you need them for medical reasons or not, have the power to totally transform someone's appearance, instantly making them more attractive, or if incorrectly used, ageing them beyond their years.One most recent example of this comes after a vicar who caused havoc by crashing his bishop's car while three times over the drink drive limit was given a new job in the Church of England.Father Sion Hughes Carew was banned from driving for two years in March for smashing the Bishop of Lincoln Stephen Conway's £48,000 Kia Sportage.Despite the spectacle earning him the nickname 'the Vicar of Tiddly', Fr Carew has controversially returned to the pulpit as a curate in London, the Daily Mail revealed. Photos showed Fr Carew now preaching at St Michael and All Angels- a Grade II listed church in Chiswick, west London - and also illustrated a 'glow-up' from the vicar after he ditched his glasses. A previous snap showed Fr Carew looking somewhat older than his 40 years as he sported spectacles while wearing a religious outfit and posing next to Bishop Stephen Conway. But in more recent photographs, the vicar appeared fresh-faced and youthful, with a stylish hairdo, and at one moment, a pair of fashionable sunglasses.So, what's the secret to getting glasses right? And from celebrities to politicians, which famous faces nail the look, while others clearly need to rethink their chosen spectacles... Father Sion Hughes Carew was banned from driving for two years in March for smashing the Bishop of Lincoln Stephen Conway's £48,000 Kia Sportage. Photos showed Fr Carew now preaching at St Michael and All Angels- a Grade II listed church in Chiswick, west London - and also illustrated a 'glow-up' from the vicar after he ditched his glasses (pictured left)Speaking to The Daily Mail, personal stylist and style confidence expert, Lisa Talbot said: 'Glasses are one of the first things we notice about someone because they sit right in the centre of the face, so the right pair can completely change how your features look and how you're perceived.'It's not necessarily that someone looks "better" with or without glasses, it's about whether the frame works with their face. 'The shape, scale, colour and even the thickness of the frame can either complement your features or compete with them.'Celebrities known for their funky glasses include Meryl Streep, Robert Downey Jr and Elton John, all of whom often shock fans when not sporting their favoured spectacles.Yet while those A-listers likely appear even more put-together thanks to their fashionable accessories, some famous faces don't hit the fashion mark quite as well.For instance, certified heartthrob Brad Pitt doesn't always pick his shades correctly, with some proving to be almost too small for his features, according to Lisa.'I think Brad’s glasses could sometimes be slightly wider to sit flush to his temples for a more flattering fit to his face,' explained the expert.She added: 'The right glasses can actually act like a frame for the face, drawing attention to the eyes and creating balance. They can also add personality and become a really important part of someone's signature style.Prime Minister Andy Burnham is another famous face who often wears glassesCelebrities known for their funky glasses include Meryl Streep, Robert Downey Jr and Elton John (pictured), all of whom often shock fans when not sporting their favoured spectaclesMeryl Streep (pictured) often improves an outfit with a pair of chic glassesCertified heartthrob Brad Pitt (pictured) doesn't always pick his shades correctly, with some proving to be almost too small for his features, according to expert Lisa TalbotActor Dwayne Johnson pictured with and without glasses'This is why two people can put on exactly the same pair of glasses and have completely different results. 'What works beautifully on Meryl Streep or Robert Downey Jr is partly because their frames complement their individual facial features and personal style.'But it's not just spectacles, sunglasses are no different, with the right pair instantly making you look more 'polished, confident and pulled together', according to Lisa.However, the wrong shape can 'overwhelm the face or make your features appear smaller', added the expert.Lisa continued: 'My advice is to think about glasses in exactly the same way you would any other item you wear: don't just ask whether you like the glasses themselves. Ask whether they work on you.'For celebrity Mayfair hairdresser, Dar, 75 per cent of people could look 'considerably better in glasses if their frames were selected specifically for their face', the expert told the Daily Mail.The hair stylist said: 'After more than four decades designing hair for royalty, celebrities and private clients, I have learned that the face must always come first. Exactly the same principle applies when choosing glasses.'Glasses are like the frame around a beautiful painting: they should enhance what is already there. Choosing them requires an expert who genuinely understands faces, proportion and individuality, rather than someone simply following fashion. Anne Hathaway pictured wearing sunglasses, and without, this yearIn 2020, Prince William (pictured) opened up about his stage fright and how his ageing eyesight was actually a blessing in disguise as it blurred the crowds and allayed his nervousness'The right frame should complement the eyes, eyebrows, cheekbones, jawline and skin tone. Hair, neckline, shoulders, body proportions and the complete silhouette should all be considered.'Glasses can appear entirely different depending on whether the hair is worn up or down, straight or curly, and whether a fringe frames the face. Haircut, colour, makeup and aesthetic treatments can also alter the overall balance.'Natasha Cooper, retail trend expert at MediaVision, meanwhile said that there are a number of reasons why some people are deemed to look better in glasses - or without them.She said: 'One being how certain frames can add symmetry and balance to your face. Different people have different head shapes and face proportions so finding the right shape for your face can really enhance your natural face proportions. 'For instance, a rounder face shape typically suits rectangular frames as opposed to someone with a square face shape who would suit a round, soft shape frame more. 'There is also a psychological aspect to this too. Glasses are often associated with being smart and intelligent, which for many can be deemed as attractive which can change your whole perception of how you see someone.'Amish Patel, a skincare expert at Intrigue Cosmetic Clinic, added: 'Glasses add symmetry to the face, which is what we always strive for in aesthetics - a symmetrical, balanced face tends to be the blueprint for what society generally considers "beautiful", and the right pair of glasses can give the face this desirable, more angular symmetry. Stanley Tucci (pictured) is well-known for wearing stylish glasses - and shocks fans when he goes without the specs in filmsAlan Carr (pictured) is another celebrity well-known for his fashionable glasses'Coloured frames can also complement the wearer’s skin tone, adding warmth to their complexion, creating an instant "glow up", and even making their eye colour look more enhanced. 'Glasses can also mask dark under-eye circles, eye bags and crow's feet, which can make some individuals feel more self-conscious. 'In this case, putting on a pair of glasses could therefore boost the wearer’s confidence, and we know that confidence is an attractive attribute to many people.'Yet still, some famous faces appear to prefer to go without glasses - even if they can complement your features - but not for the reasons you might think.For example, in 2020, Prince William opened up about his stage fright and how his ageing eyesight was actually a blessing in disguise as it blurred the crowds and allayed his nervousness. Speaking on the BBC documentary, Football, Prince William And Our Mental Health, he said: 'My eyesight started to tail off a little bit as I got older, and I didn't use to wear contacts when I was working, so when I gave speeches I couldn't see anyone's face.'And it helps, because it's just a blur of faces and because you can't see anyone looking at you - I can see enough to read the paper and stuff like that - but I couldn't actually see the whole room. And actually that really helped with my anxiety...'So, whether you prefer to wear glasses or contacts, or neither, experts say be sure to take into consideration next time whether your outfit could experience a 'glow-up' thanks to the accessory.