Did you know that face shapes can be paired with a style of best-suited sunglasses? Particular frames function to compliment particular faces. Read on to find out how you can benefit from this fact.
Though all faces consist of a mix of shapes and angles, most will fit loosely in a basic shape category. These categories include (but are not limited to) square, oval, oblong or long, heart-shaped or triangle, diamond and round. Determine your face shape by looking directly into a mirror and tracing the outline of the face with a bar of soap. You may also conclude your category by asking a friend.
Those in each category should look for distinct sunglasses styles when searching for a perfect pair. As a square face is characterized by a strong jaw line, wide forehead and wide cheekbones, those with this shape should choose round, oval or cat-eye styles. As the oblong-shaped face is longer than it is wide, oversize round or square frames will help shorten and soften a long face by adding width and dimension. Because a diamond-shaped face is narrow at the jaw line and forehead, but features prominent cheekbones, this shape is best suited for upswept designs such as cat-eye or butterfly. Cat-eye designs, which feature wide angles at the top of the frames, will balance the narrow jaw line of someone with a heart-shaped face. For a round face, choose frames with lengths equal to or slightly wider than the broadest part of the face, as these styles aid in making the face appear longer and thinner; while the oval shape is balance and thus is typically well-suited for most sunglasses styles.