A great pair of sunglasses can instantly elevate your look — even if you're just wearing jeans and a t-shirt.
The trick, of course, is knowing what the right pair is for you.
But don't worry. All you need to do is remember two things when looking for shades:
1. You want to find a pair that complements your face shape. The general rule is the that shape of your sunglasses should be opposite of your face shape.
2. You want to invest in pair with a classic shape so that you can wear them for many years.
We've put together a guide based on these two rules to help find the perfect pair for you.
You have a SQUARE FACE if... you have a strong jaw that's pretty much the same width as your forehead, and your chin is not too defined.
Look for sunglasses that... have round frames. You don't need to go full-on John Lennon — just as long as the sunglasses have a softer look to them. If you're not into that, you can also get away with classic aviator sunglasses.
You have a ROUND FACE if... the widest part of your face is at your cheeks, and your face is not very angular.
Look for sunglasses that... are rectangular, which will give the illusion that your face is more angular than it is. Additionally, they will make your face look longer. (Just trust us here.)
If you have darker skin or hair, you can pull off darker colored and more rectangular sunglasses. If you have lighter skin or hair, stick to browns and yellows with a slight curve to them. Dark ones will over power you and make you look like Neo from the Matrix.
You have a LONG FACE if... your face is significantly longer than it is wide.
Look for sunglasses that... will break up your face, and make your face look more proportional in terms of width to length. Here you want to look for sunglasses that don't extend past the widest part of your face (then it'll look like your face is even slimmer than it is). Additionally, try to stick to frames that have a nearly 1:1 ratio on width to length.
If your face is HEART-SHAPED, your most distinguishing features are high cheekbones and a jawline that tapers to a defined chin. Your face resembles a heart in the sense that the widest part of the face is at the top and the narrowest part at is the bottom (also like an upside down triangle.) People with heart-shaped faces have wide foreheads, high cheekbones, and narrow, pointed chins.
When choosing glasses for heart-shaped faces, the goal should be to minimize the width of the top of the face and to broaden the appearance of the chin. Look for frames that are wider than your forehead, or have prominent end points (like Clubmaster or cat-eye shapes ). You can also soften your look by choosing frames in light colors or with detailing like a tortoise or floral pattern. Heart shaped faces are quite versatile, so many different styles will suit you.
Sources:
(Insider Pick, 2016) http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-pick-the-right-sunglasses-2015-2
(Frames For America, Inc.,1996) https://www.framesdirect.com/landing/a/face-shape-guide-heart.html?affiliate=73
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