Choosing a haircut for your face shape can be a challenge – particularly because you don’t quite know what you’re buying until you’ve already bought it – but sunglasses offer a whole different set of shopping parameters. Most importantly, you can see what you're getting before you buy. To help steer you towards the perfect pair, below are some guidelines for finding sunglasses that tend to flatter four common face shapes.

Fond of frames we didn’t mention? Let us know what kind you wear in the comments section.

Face Shape: Oblong
Frames to try: Round or Square. Frames that are the same length vertically as horizontally will cover a good portion of your face and give the illusion that it's shorter.
Check out: Wide-Eyed Shades ($28 at Anthropologie).

Face Shape: Square
Frames to try: Oval. Choosing a frame shape that contrasts with the lines of your face will soften an angular jawline and hairline, creating a more proportioned silhouette.
Check out: Ralph Oval Sunglasses ($89.95 at Lens Crafters)

Face Shape: Round
Frames to try: Rectangular. The angles will downplay your face’s roundness and make it appear longer.
Check out: Marc by Marc Jacobs Rectangular Sunglasses ($105 at Nordstrom).

Face Shape: Heart-Shaped
Frames to try: Rimless or Aviator. They’ll accent your eyes and play down the angles on the lower half of your face. Colored lenses will draw even more attention towards the eye area.
Check out: Calvin Klein Rimless Sunglasses ($58 at Macy’s).

Terms of Service

If you have a TypeKey or TypePad account, please Sign In

You are currently signed in as (nobody). Sign Out

Name:

Email Address:

URL:

Remember personal info?

Comments: