How to choose sunglasses for your face shape
Sunglasses are more than a staple accessory they are an essential everyday item. Designed to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. Choosing the right pair, however, can feel overwhelming. One of the most effective ways to narrow your options is by selecting sunglasses that complement your face shape.
Frames that suit your face shape not only improve comfort and fit, but also enhance balance, proportion and overall appearance.
How to Find Out What Your Face Shape Is
The four most common face shapes are round, square, heart and oval. If you’re unsure which category you fall into, you can determine your face shape by measuring the width and length of your face and comparing proportions.
- Round face: Your face is approximately as wide as it is long, with soft curves and few sharp angles.
- Square face: Your face is similar in width and length, with angular features and a strong jawline, with angular features and a strong jawline.
- Heart-Shaped face: Your forehead is wider than your jawline, with a narrower, pointed chin.
- Oval face: Your face has balanced proportions, softly rounded features and is longer than it is wide.
Once you identify your face shape, choosing sunglasses becomes far more intuitive.
Best Sunglasses for Round Face Shapes
Round faces benefit from sunglasses that add contrast and structure. Frames with sharp angles and straight lines help elongate the face and balance softer features.
Recommended styles include geometric, rectangular and cat-eye frames.
See AM Eyewear frames: Fasha, Little Red, Renae, Sangha, Lason, Byers, Rameaux, Steeb
Best Sunglasses for Square Face Shapes
Square faces are defined by strong lines and angular features. Sunglasses with rounded shapes help soften these features and create visual balance.
Ideal styles include aviators, browlines and fully round frames. Rectangular frames with softened corners can also work well.
See AM Eyewear frames: Kristina, Cox Photochromic, Vik, Tammy
Best Sunglasses for Heart-Shaped Faces
Heart-shaped faces are wider at the forehead and narrower at the chin. The goal is to balance these proportions with frames that add visual weight to the lower half of the face.
Wider frames, aviators, rimless styles, butterfly shapes and oversized designs tend to work best.
See AM Eyewear frames: Cox Photochromic, Tulloh, Sangha, Georgie, Luma
Best Sunglasses for Oval Face Shapes
Oval faces are the most versatile and suit the widest range of sunglass styles. The key is choosing frames that enhance, rather than overpower, balanced facial features.
Square, rectangular, classic and oversized frames all complement oval face shapes well.
See AM Eyewear frames: Tommy, Lukie, Lukie Large, Fasha, Tim, Ming
While face shape is an excellent starting point, it isn’t the only factor to consider. Comfort, lifestyle, personality and daily wear habits matter just as much.
Australian eyewear brand AM Eyewear designs sunglasses and optical frames that balance optical performance, fit and individual style.
Face shape recommendations are a helpful starting point, not a rule.
Fit, frame size, comfort and personal style all play an important role which is why trying frames at home is the best way to find what truly works for you.
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FAQ: Choosing Sunglasses for Your Face Shape
How do I know my face shape for sunglasses?
You can determine your face shape by measuring the width and length of your face and comparing proportions. The most common face shapes are round, square, heart and oval.
What sunglasses suit a round face best?
Round faces suit angular frames such as rectangular, geometric and cat-eye sunglasses, which add structure and elongate the face.
What sunglasses are best for square faces?
Square faces benefit from rounded or curved frames like aviators and round sunglasses, which soften sharp angles.
Do oval faces suit all sunglasses?
Oval faces suit most styles. Square, rectangular, classic and oversized frames work particularly well when they don’t overpower facial balance.
