Choosing The Best Sunglasses For Your Face Shape

This is an advertorial. Sunglasses are an essential part of any wardrobe and can make a real statement about your style. However, not all sunglasses suit every face, so it is important to choose a pair that flatters your features. In this article, we explore choosing the best sunglasses for your face shape.

Finding the perfect sunglasses

It’s a tale as old as time. You walk by your favourite sunglasses kiosk or store and stop in your tracks as you’ve seen the perfect pair.

There they sit in all their shining glory, begging to be tried on. You calculate the time to get a coffee, return to work on time, decide to ditch the coffee, and ask the assistant to bring you a pair. They’re beautiful! A dark tortoiseshell with square frames and black lenses. The moment of truth, you slip them over your nose, and horror of horrors, something has gone wrong here.

Those square sunglasses that looked so lovely on their cushion in the store window look entirely different on your face because the shape is not suited to you.

Understanding your face shape

It is well known that some sunglasses and face shapes work together and some don’t. You need to understand the anatomy of your face shape and which sunglasses do and do not pair together to find the perfect combination.

There are apps to help you determine your face shape, however you can also take some simple measurements to check.

Start by checking the length of your face by measuring from the centre of your hairline to the tip of your chin. Then measure the right side of your face to the left side, from temple to temple, working across the bridge of your nose. If measurements show that your face is longer than it is wide, you could have an oval face shape. If your face is wider than it is long, you may have a round or heart face shape.

Womens designer sunglasses require a careful consideration before you make a purchase. You have to understand what works best for the shape of your face and why. Let’s take a look at what you need to know, so that you never end up with a pair of sunglasses that do not suite you again.

Heart shaped face

Characteristics: Wide cheekbones and forehead, narrow chin.

Matching face shapes to sunglasses shapes is all about balance and counterpoints.

For heart-shaped faces, rectangular, aviator, and oval-shaped sunglasses work well. You will want to balance your face structure out a little bit and make your jaw appear wider. You should highlight your gorgeous, high cheekbones and your exquisitely defined chin.

Good choices:

• Guess Aviator Unisex Gold Brown Gradient Sunglasses
  
• Ray-Ban Sunglasses Jackie Ohh Havana Light Brown Black Gradient

Oblong shaped face

Characteristics: Long face and narrow chin and cheeks.

Oblong faces are also known as rectangular faces, and they’re generally long with very few sharp angles. All the oversized Y2K sunglasses we loved as teenagers have now come back into fashion and are a perfect choice here.

Oversized wayfarers or big rectangular lenses and many shapes with thick frames add a few angles and some movement to an oblong face.

Good picks:

• Ray-Ban Sunglasses New Wayfarer Black Green G-15 Polarized 52mm
  
• Tom Ford Sunglasses Quinn Shiny Black Grey Smoke Gradient

Oval-shaped Face

Characteristics: Balanced cheekbones, forehead, and jaw.

The issue that those with oval faces tend to see is that they often appear more expansive than they are long. You’ll likely be looking to slim down the sides of your face with your sunglasses.

You could opt for sunglasses that are either with or very wide: wider at least than the broadest part of your face. This will make your face appear slightly differently proportioned and perhaps somewhat more slender. This is another group of people who can pull off oversized sunglasses in many shapes, especially aviators.

Good choices:

• Guess Aviator Womens Gold Blue Gradient GF6140
  
• Versace Square Womens Havana Dark Brown Sunglasses

Square face shape

Characteristics: Broad forehead and square jawline.

Square faces need to choose the opposite of their face shapes in sunglasses: round or oval pairs. This softens the sharpness of a square face’s features and balances the overall aesthetic nicely. The trendy butterfly shape, oval and circular, and aviators will work well here.

Good choices:

• Gucci Black/ Grey Gradient Butterfly Sunglasses
  
• Salvatore Ferragamo Round Womens Burgundy Grey Sunglasses

Round-face shape

Characteristics: Full cheeks, narrow jaw, and forehead.

In the same way, as square-shaped faces should opt for softer, round frames, round faces should choose sunglasses with many hard lines and sharp angles to add a little definition to the mix. Balance is always the key to matching contrasting face and sunglasses shapes.

Good choices:

• Prada Rectangle Women’s Black/ Grey Gradient
• SVNX Oversized Cateye Sunglasses in Crystal Sand

Different sunglasses will add to or detract from your face shape in different ways. However, what you wear depends on your style. Whether or not the sunglasses you like “go” with your face shape, you should choose a pair you love and know will get a good amount of wear.

The styling advice we’ve given here is a guideline to use should you wish to emphasise or conceal certain aspects of your naturally gorgeous face shape. What matters most is that everything in your wardrobe is something you’ll reach for repeatedly.

Why you should invest in good quality sunglasses

As the days get longer and the sun begins to shine more brightly, it is important to remember to protect your eyes. Investing in a good pair of sunglasses is one of the best ways to keep your eyes safe while looking stylish.

Not only can they help prevent eye diseases caused by UV radiation, but they also ward off wrinkles and dark circles around the eyes. Eye cream should be an essential part of your daily skincare routine as it can help reduce puffiness, dark circles, and wrinkles around the eyes. It’s important to know how to apply eye cream correctly so you can get the most out of it and protect your eyes.

Final thoughts on finding the best sunglasses for your face shape

The right pair of sunglasses can make all the difference in how you look and feel. From selecting a frame to finding the perfect colour, understanding your face shape is key to getting the style that suits you perfectly.

When shopping for sunglasses, make sure to consider your face shape and lifestyle needs, as well as personal preference. With a little bit of research, you’ll be able to find a pair of sunglasses that will have you looking and feeling your best.

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