Sunny days are on the horizon and if sunglasses are not your favorite accessory yet, they soon will be.
With so many style options available, choosing the perfect sunglasses can be a bit tricky. Fashion trends for sunnies come and go but your face stays the same. Whether your face is round, oval, heart-shaped or square, there is a pair of shades out there that will fit and flatter you. Here are my tips, plus these great Polarized style options all under $25, for how to choose the perfect sunglasses for your face shape.
The Heart Shape Face
A heart-shaped face is narrow at the jaw-line and chin and broader at the forehead. This face shape does well with sunglasses frames that mimic it.
- Do’s – Cat Eye, Aviator, or Round sunglass shapes
- Don’ts – Over Embellished Frames
Aviator 2 pack, $14.99
Round Lens, $16
The Oval Face
Photo by Vanity Fair Photo by Style Caster
Because of the symmetry at the top and bottom of the face, people with oval-shaped faces can wear any style. This fashion freedom allows you to mix up your look and experiment with different styles.
- Do’s – Sunglass colors that flatter your skin tone
- Don’ts – Frames that are not in proportion to the size of your face.
Hexagon Tortoise Shell, $14
Heart Frames, $10
The Square Face
Photo by the Jasmine Brand Photo by Time Magazine
Square shaped faces have strong jaw lawlines and shorter foreheads. This angular face shape looks best when it is balanced out with a rounder frame.
- Do – Round, Oval, or subtle Cat Eye frames
- Don’t – Sunglasses with sharp angles or geometric shapes
Gold Oval, $12
Tortoise Rounds, $18
The Round Face
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Round face shapes are similar in width and length and have a soft curved jawline and chin. Frames with sharp angles flatter this face shape most because they highlight the cheekbones which accents and elongates the look of the face.
- Do – Wayfarer, Square, or Geometric Frames
- Don’t – Round or Circle Shapes
Hexagon, $14.98
Tortoise Wayfarer, $25
This is so helpful, I have a heart shaped face and have gravitated to aviator and modified cat eye