We’re continuing our thread on summer fashion today, and the topic is sunglasses. Picking out the right sunglasses is all about face shape. The right shape for your face is much more important than the overall style or quality of the shades themselves.
Square
Square-faced Sandra Bullock rocks the circular lenses
Square faces like that of Sandra Bullock are better suited to rounder lens to soften the edges.
Round
Mila Kunis and her large square shades.
Round faces are best accentuated with large squarish frames to give the face “shape.” Mila Kunis is an excellent example.
Oblong (long face, narrow cheeks)
Liv Tyler’s wrap-around sunglasses.
Those with oblong faces need to be particularly picky with sunglasses. Stay away from narrow frames! If you have this face shape, you’ll want over-sized or wrap-around sunglasses. Liv Tyler pulls them off well.
Heart Shaped (wide forehead and cheekbones, pointed chin)
Reese Witherspoon’s heart-shaped face and appropriate glasses
Heart shaped faces want to down play the width of the top of the face with wider arms and upturned corners. Essentially the shape of the lens should follow the overall shape of the face. Reese Witherspoon is an excellent example of this kind of face.
Oval
Lucy Liu can wear any pair.
If you have an oval face, you lucked out when it comes to sunglasses. Oval is the universal accepter of facial accessories. Just about any shape will fit this face. Ovals like Lucy Liu can get away with anything…