The options are endless and quite overwhelming when it comes to finding the right pair of sunnies for the summer. Most people go straight for a certain style when picking out sunglasses. Little do they know, the style they pick out might not be the most flattering for their face shape. We’ve simplified the search by first helping you rediscover your face shape so you can pick out the perfect pair of shades to rock all summer long!
Finding Your Face Shape
Step 1. Have on hand a white board marker or bar of soap and a mirror
Step 2. Pull back bangs or long hair away from your face with a headband
Step 3. Using the marker or bar of soap, draw the outline of your face that you see on the mirror
Voilà! There you have it, your face shape! Now comes the fun part…
Whether you have an oval, square, heart, or round face shape; time to shop for some new sunglasses!
Oval
Balanced features, high cheekbones, chin narrower than forehead
Look for: Frames wider than forehead, details on lower half, light colors, can pull off any round or square frame
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- PENELOPE WOOD SUNGLASSES by AMANO ARTISANS
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- Stone Sunglasses – Lega by MISTURA CANADA
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- AVIATOR WOOD SUNGLASSES by AMANO ARTISANS
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- Precious Wood Sunglasses–Style 312W Macassar Ebony by IWOOD ECODESIGN
Heart
Broad forehead, pointed/narrow chin, high cheekbones
Look for: Bold shapes, fun colors and textures, any frames that are wider on top than they are on the bottom
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- PENELOPE WOOD SUNGLASSES by AMANO ARTISANS
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- Wooden Color Sunglasses – Specta by MISTURA CANADA
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- RALLY WOOD SUNGLASSES by AMANO ARTISANS
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- CAT EYE WOOD SUNGLASSES by AMANO ARTISANS
Square
Prominent jawline, angular features, wide forehead
Look for: Rounded or upswept shapes, thinner frames, neutral colors
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- Precious Wood Sunglasses–Style 51ASW Sapele by IWOOD ECODESIGN
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- FREEBIRD WOMEN’S WOOD SUNGLASSES by AMANO ARTISANS
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- Precious Wood Sunglasses–Style 315W Macassar Ebony by IWOOD ECODESIGN
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- Wooden Color Sunglasses – Legend by MISTURA CANADA
Round
Full cheeks, rounded chin, equal length and width
Look for: Strong details, wider than tall lenses, nosepads to keep off cheeks, oversized rectangular and angular frames to off set the roundness
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- Wooden Sunglasses – Trevo Classic by MISTURA CANADA
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- WAYFARER WOOD SUNGLASSES by AMANO ARTISANS
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- Precious Wood Sunglasses–Style 419R Macassar Ebony by IWOOD ECODESIGN
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- HOLLYWOOD WOOD SUNGLASSES by AMANO ARTISANS
Cover Photo: Ester Keate Photography
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