As with any personal accessory, there is a right way and a wrong way to wear sunglasses. They’ll either protect you and make you look suave and charming, or they’ll (hopefully) protect you and make you look like a first-class jerk. Unfortunately, there is usually no middle ground.
When it comes to shopping for sunglasses, most of us have a hard time choosing something fancy and eventually leave the store empty-handed and frustrated. That is why it is important to determine your face shape in advance, as it will help you find the perfect pair of frames to suit your face shape.
To find out if your face is long, square, oval, round or heart-shaped; Take a picture of yourself looking directly at the camera, then draw along the edges of your face. An easier way to do this is to stand in front of a mirror and using an erasable marker or even lipstick, whichever you find first, draw along the edges of your face. This sounds weird, I know, but it works. Once you’ve figured out your shape, choosing the perfect pair of sunglasses will be a doddle.
Find the shape of your face and the sunglasses that best suit you with this guide.
Oval face: Soft angles that taper slightly from forehead to chin, often with high cheekbones. Oval faces are the lucky few that look good in any frame!
frames: Wear sunglasses that cover you from the eyebrows to the cheekbones and avoid large frames.
square face: Forehead, cheekbones and jaw approximately the same width.
frames: Round or oval frames, such as aviator or butterfly frames, will help smooth out sharp edges.
round face: The face with the same width and length with full cheeks and less defined angles.
frames: Use sharp, angular lines to help elongate the face and make it appear slimmer and more defined. Rectangular, square, wraparound, and shield shapes are perfect for round faces.
heart face: A face that distinctively tapers from the temples to the chin.
frames: Wide lower edges draw attention downward, thus elongating the face. Try round shapes like cat eye, butterfly, or aviators.
long face: A long and narrow face with few angles.
frames: Large, rectangular, thick frames to add width, while sharp angles and bold lines will enhance soft features.
Once you figure out your face shape and the frames that look good on you, go wild! There are a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes to choose from when it comes to sunglasses and finding the perfect pair means you have a great accessory for a lifetime.