How to know which sunglasses suit your face shape

May 31, 2024

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Heart Shape

Tip: Balance out a broader forehead and a narrow chin with styles that are larger at the bottom, or with frames that are thinner at the temples.

"For heart-shape faces, play with the round aviator shape and throw the focus on to lips for a balanced look. We recommend the Cutler and Gross 1133 sunglasses for subtle glamour" - Marie Wilkinson, design director at Cutler and Gross

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Square Shape

Tip: With a square-shaped face, you can choose from a variety of styles - round, cat or butterfly shapes all work well. Curvy lines will help balance out a strong jaw.

"A strong jaw line with wide cheekbones looks great with a rounded or aviator-shaped frame. Oversized and curvy styles also work well, while neutral tones help to soften and subtly frame the face" - Natalie Kingham, buying director at Matchesfashion.com.

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Round Shape

Tip: A round face suits a large variety of styles, but rectangle and upsweep shapes work best.

"The best sunglasses for a round face shape are styles that create an illusion of longer and narrower features" - Leeanne Walsh, buying manager at Avenue32.com

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Oval Shape

Tip: Rectangular and wayfarer shapes help to make elliptical-shaped faces look more elongated. Upsweep styles are great for highlighting your cheekbones.

"The majority of styles suit oval-shaped faces, but it’s important to maintain the balance of proportions by ensuring the width of the glasses are at least as wide as the broadest part of the face" - Tracy Sedino, head of marketing and PR at Linda Farrow

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