WHICH SUNGLASSES ARE BEST FOR OUR FACE SHAPE?

Karl Lagerfeld, Anna Wintour, Jackie O.

Three names that you hear and think of style. Three people who left their mark on the fashion industry. Three personalities that went down in history as absolute fashion icons from different eras and worlds… but all of them with the same statement piece: their sunglasses.

“And maybe sunglasses have just become a crutch in part of who I am.”
– Anna Wintour

And this is certainly not a coincidence; it is the ultimate accessory for men and women as it takes every outfit to the next level while protecting the eyes.

At Pavone Rossa, we know this very well and that drives us to create statement sunglasses with excellent quality lenses. In each piece, additional UV400 filters and anti-scratch, hydrophobic, and lipophobic coatings have been applied. We make shades that combine eye protection with unparalleled style. Works of art through which each and every one of us can express our personality!

Harmony, Contrast, or Statement?

Before we move on to examine which sunglasses are best for our face shape, we must first decide the style we want to go for. What type of sunglasses will highlight our personality? Embracing harmony, creating contrast, and making a statement are the three most common approaches, and we describe them below.

#1 Embracing harmony

The first approach is to choose the frames that are similar to our face and in balance with our characteristics. For example, a round face with round glasses, a square face with square glasses, and so on.

#2 Creating contrast

The second approach is about creating contrast and intensity by choosing shades which have opposite angles or curves to those of our face; a round face with square glasses, a square face with cat-eye glasses etc. This particular way of choosing shades is the most common.

#3 Making a statement

The third approach is our favorite, as it goes beyond thinking about which sunglasses are best for our face shape. We choose the sunglasses we want, make our fashion statement, and create our favorite style without limitations! For example, we confidently wear heart-shaped glasses and let our creativity shine bright!

And now that we have talked a bit about the three ways to approach choosing sunglasses, let’s discuss the different face shapes and features.

Face types

There are many face types, but the six common ones are oval, round, square, oblong, heart-shaped, and diamond-shaped. Each face shape has its own charm and beauty but also its own unique features.

Oval Shape 
– Charlize Theron, Beyoncé, Chris Hemsworth

If you have an oval shaped face, then you can wear all kinds of frames, which gives you a great range of options. So, if you find yourselves in this category, unleash your creativity and try on bold shades. If you want to bring out your cheekbones, you can either choose large frames or sharp angles. Curved glasses, on the other hand, small or large, are those that are in balance with your face. 

Round Shape 
– Selena Gomez, Mila Kunis, Leonardo DiCaprio

If your face shape is round, then curvy frames, like the round and oval ones, are harmonious with your features bringing a facial balance. Their size is usually proportional to the face, and the edges of the frames do not protrude from it. Another option is to get a statement piece with bold geometric shapes with edges and angles, such as square or cat-eye sunglasseses, regardless of size, as, through contrast, your face structure is brought out.

Square Shape 
– Margot Robbie, Jennifer Anniston, Tom Cruise

For people in this category, oval glasses and frames with rounded corners, such as the pilot or butterfly ones, are ideal choices as they highlight your face through the contrast they make with your features. On the other hand, the cat-eye type, the square one, and generally the glasses with sharp edges and lines, always timeless and trendy, evenly follow the strict lines of your face.

Long Shape
– Gisele Bundchen, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ben Affleck

If you identify yourself in this category, the differences with the oval faces are few, and thus, the tips, as you will see, are almost the same. For intensity that adds magnitude to your face, we suggest bold patterns and thick frames, especially with oversized shapes. However, if you choose harmony, then rounded frames which do not exceed the width of your face are the number one choice for you.

Heart-shaped
– Reese Witherspoon, Kendall Jenner,  David Beckham

If you find yourself in this category, then you can wear lots of different sunglasses and pull them off to the fullest. It’s up to you to decide how to approach it. Make your own statement with polygonal glasses and mask glasses, or choose balance by trying an oversized cat-eye pair of shades that looks as if it were designed exclusively for your face shape.

Diamond-Shaped
– Megan Fox, Viola Davis, Robert Pattinson

With a diamond-shaped face, you have beautiful cheekbones and that is your most prominent feature. Whether you choose to highlight them with large frames, such as square, cat-eye and oval, or you decide to “tone them down” with glasses that have a rounded bottom or rounded corners, such as the pilot, butterfly, or rectangles, the result will be just as impressive.

How do we finally decide which sunglasses are best for our face shape?

As much as we try to answer the question “which sunglasses are best for our face shape,” we have to remember that each and every one of us is unique, no matter which category we see ourselves in. Confidence always comes from within. That is why we have to always choose our sunglasses based on our mood and the outfit we want to create, and let our creativity run wild! Self-confidence is what makes every style and sunglasses stand out and be breathtaking!