My dear reader, as we approach beach season, many of you have sought my sartorial wisdom on sunglasses. You want to know which pairs reign supreme among the latest offerings. Well, let me tell you, selecting sunglasses is a highly personal decision. It's crucial to consider your face shape and to determine which styles suit you best, rather than just following the trends. Certain frames can accentuate your features or complement the natural contours and angles of your face to create a well-balanced look. If you’re wondering what your face shape is, there’s a handy TikTok filter you can use to figure this out.
Generally, a round face works best with square or rectangular and wider sunglasses styles. Heart-shaped faces look great wearing cat-eye or aviators, while square faces are complemented by round, oval, cat-eye, or oversized styles. If you have an oblong face shape, take a look at either narrower wire-metal or larger wrap-around frames.
With all of this in mind, here’s my handpicked selection of sunglasses based on face shape. If you have an oval-shaped face, consider yourself lucky! Seriously, any style you choose will probably look good.
A. Round
Cat-Eye: Velvet Canyon La Feline Sunglasses ($235); Le Specs Unfaithful Sunglasses ($75)
Wide: Akila Ares Sunglasses ($160); Crap Bikini Vision Sunglasses ($69)
Square: Toteme Square Sunglasses ($360); Ray Ban Original Wayfarer ($163)
B. Oblong
Narrow: COS Narrow Cat Eye Sunglasses ($120); Crap Nu Bloom Sunglasses ($79)
Oversized: Bottega Veneta Square Sunglasses ($470); Sun Buddies Ethan Sunglasses ($170)
Wrap-Around: Prada Aviator Tinted Sunglasses ($165); Chimi LAX Sunglasses ($180)
C. Square
Round: Oliver Peoples Ades Sunglasses ($420 on sale); Chimi Pilot Sunglasses ($180)
Cat-Eye: Dries Van Noten Sunglasses ($345); Illesteva Donna Sunglasses ($245)
Oval: Madewell Russell 90s Sunglasses ($49 on sale); Sun Buddies Aaliyah Sunglasses ($180)
D. Heart
Cat-Eye: Madewell Pierport Sunglasses ($49 on sale); Khaite x Oliver Peoples 1969C ($525)
Round:Chimi 06 Sunglasses ($160); Akila Luna Sunglasses ($140); Chimi Octagon Sunglasses ($180); Velvet Canyon Riviera Sunglasses ($147)