Picking Out the Right Sunglasses for Your Face Type

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Obviously, you could just go to the store and try on an array of sunglasses and see which ones you think look good on you. If you want to get more technical, though, and maybe make the process of finding the right sunglasses easier, determining the shape of our face can be useful. Different kinds of sunglasses go well with different kinds of face shapes.

One popular method of determining your face shape is to trace the outline of your face in a mirror using washable marker.

If the cheek area of the resulting outline is wider than the forehead or jaw area, and the overall length and width of the face outline are the same, then you have a round face.
If the forehead, jaw and cheek areas are all the same width, and face outline is as long as it is wide, then you have a square face.
If the forehead, jaw and cheek areas are all the same with and your face outline is longer than it is wide, you have a rectangular face.
If the cheek area is wider than the forehead and jaw areas, and your overall face outline is longer than it is wide, you have an oval face.
Finally, if the forehead area of your outline is much wider than your jaw line, you have a heart-shaped face.

Now, the basic rule of shopping for prescription sunglasses is that you get sizes that match your face size and shapes that contrast your face shape. So: if you have a large face, get larger sunglasses, and if you have a small face, get smaller ones. If you have a round or oval shaped face, get square or rectangular sunglasses, and vice-versa. Here are some more specific tips by face-type.

Oval Faces
Oval faces are the most versatile. They have shape balance that lets them wear pretty much any style of sunglasses.

Square Faces
Square faces look good with oval and cat-eye glasses, as their curves help soften the face's square angles.

Round Face
If you have a round face, avoid getting glasses that are narrower than your face, as they will only make your face look even wider. Look for glasses that are as wide as or wider than your face, preferably ones that have rectangular frames.

Rectangular Face
Rectangular faces look good with narrow sunglasses, meaning ones that are narrower than the widest part of your face. This helps balance the shape of your face. Glasses with temple decorations are especially good for making your face appear wider.

Heart Shaped Face
Rimless or half-rim glasses, aviator glasses and wide cat-eyes go well with heart shaped faces, as they work to balance the narrow jaw line.