How to Find the Perfect Sunglasses That Suit Your Face Type

Oct 05, 2018 by apost team

Sunglasses are a fashionable accessory, but they also have a practical purpose. They are designed to protect our eyes from the sun's radiation.

Plus, they can help reduce eye fatigue. Before you pick out your next pair of sunglasses, read through the following tips to make sure that you are choosing the right ones.

If you want to choose the right pair of sunglasses, you need to figure out your face shape. All you need is a washable marker or a pencil. You could also use a piece of soap or a lipstick.

Now, stand about an arm's length away from the mirror. Use the marker to trace the outline of your face on the mirror. Begin at your chin and end at your hairline. Now, step back to see the overall shape of your face.

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If the width and length of your face are almost the same, then you have a round face. When picking sunglasses, your goal is to make your face seem longer.

You want a frame that has a greater width than height. Dark frames will also make your face seem longer and narrower.

• Cat eye glasses
• Wayfarers
• Rectangular, pointed or square glasses
• Butterfly glasses
• Aviators
• Glasses with narrow bridges

Worse for Round Faces

• Narrow frames
• Colored lenses
• Sharply defined edges
• Round glasses
• Glasses that cover your eyebrows
• Geometric shapes

An oval face is where the length is slightly larger than the width of the face. You want to look for glasses that maintain the harmony of your face. Avoid glasses that are too large.

You want a frame that is about as wide as your face. You also want to look for frames that line up to your eyebrows.

• Cat eye glasses
• Smooth-lined frames like oval, rectangular and round frames
• Aviators
• Butterfly glasses

Worst for Oval Faces

• Narrow frames
• Overly massive glasses
• Glasses with defined edges
• Overly wide glasses

A square face is where the width and length are almost identical. You want to avoid square or rectangular frames that have sharp angles because these over-emphasize the outlines of your face.

Rounded frames can help to soften your facial proportions.

• Colored frames
• Aviators
• Round, oval or teardrop frames
• Large glasses
• Frameless glasses
• Glasses that have a width equal to your face's width

Worst for Square Faces

• Narrow, petite or small frames
• Frames that have a width wider than your face
• Sharp corners and square frames

This type of face is where the length is greater than the width. For this type of face, your goal is to make your face appear wider.

Look for big, over-sized glasses. Choose slender frames that match the color of your skin. Transparent lenses will also look great.

• Round frames
• Large frames
• Aviators

Worst for Rectangular Faces

• Small glasses
• Bright, colorful frames
• Narrow frames

A heart-shaped face has a greater length than width. The chin is the narrowest point on the face, so the shape almost looks like an inverted triangle.

For this type of face, the goal is to make the lower part of your face appear wider. Avoid over-sized glasses. Instead, pick a pair of glasses that match the width of your face.

• Frameless glasses
• Glasses with low-set arms
• Round frames
• Wayfarers
• Neutral or bright frames
• Small frames that have a narrow bridge
• Aviators

Worst for Heart-Shaped Faces

• Glasses that cover your eyebrows
• Heavy or massive frames
• Cat eye glasses
• Butterfly glasses
• Sharp edges
• Brightly colored frames
• Teardrop-shaped glasses

For a triangular face, you want to make the top of your face appear wider. At the same time, you want to make the lower portion of your face become less noticeable. Go with sunglasses that have a large frame.

You want to avoid sharp or square outlines on the lower portion of the frame.

• Aviators
• Round glasses
• Frameless glasses
• Cat eye glasses that have transparent lenses

Worst for Triangular Faces

• Narrow or small frames
• Cat eye glasses that use dark lenses
• Glasses with a sharp-edged or square outline on the bottom
• Rectangular or square frames

To make sure your glasses will protect your eyes from UV rays, try shining a UV flashlight through them.

 If the glasses filter out UV light well, you will see less light on the other side of the glasses.

You might also want to consider polarized lenses. These lenses reduce glare and reflect light. Because of this, they can reduce eye fatigue.

Try looking at a reflective surface with your glasses on and off. If the glare goes away when your glasses are on, then the lenses are polarized.

Make sure that your friends find the right sunglasses for their face by telling them about this article.

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation with your doctor. Your health is important to us!