You've Been Framed: The Best Sunglasses for Your Face Shape
Finding sunglasses can seem like a never-ending task. Unless, that is, you shop according to your face shape. Liberty shows you how
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You've Been Framed: The Best Sunglasses for Your Face Shape
Finding sunglasses can seem like a never-ending task. Unless, that is, you shop according to your face shape. Liberty shows you how
By: George ElliotIt’s an all too familiar scenario: you walk into the Sunglasses Hall, bright-eyed, ready to explore the shelves upon shelves of extraordinary styles. You pick up a pair. Put them on. Ah, no, they’re not quite right. You move on, trying pair after pair after pair and still... nothing seems to suit you. But wait, perhaps you’re just doing this all wrong. May we suggest an altogether more efficient way to shop for winter sun shades? Looking for the best sunglasses to suit your face shape, of course. Believe it or not, it’s the quickest way to whittle down the selection and find the perfect frames that will not only suit your style and personality, but your face, too. So, let’s skip to the good bit – finding The One – with Liberty’s very useful guide to the best types for sunglasses for every kind of face shape.
The Best Sunglasses for Square Face Shapes
If your face shape is on the square side (meaning that it’s equal in both length and width and your chin is broad), rounded lenses are your ultimate go-to. Creating the illusion of an elongated face, circular sunglasses balance out facial features and compliment defined angles like sharp jawlines. Flattering snd radiating retro glamour, let the Chloé Round Sunglasses, £355 become your hero shades this season.
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Shop Sunglasses for Heart-Shaped Faces
Chloé
Cat-Eye Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Prada
Rectangle Frame Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Saint Laurent
Cat-Eye Acetate Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Celine
Acetate Oversized Angular Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
DMY BY DMY
Quin Cat-Eye Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Liberty
Black With Print Cat-Eye Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
The Best Sunglasses for Heart-Shaped Faces
Heart-shaped faces are those with a wider forehead, strong cheekbones and a narrow jawline that tapers off to a pointed chin. Can't quite picture it? Consider Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon and Scarlett Johansson your best reference points. If you, too, fall into the heart-shaped face camp, then you're lucky enough to suit cat eye sunglasses, the frames with feline flair. Take these Saint Laurent Cat-Eye Sunglasses, £345; featuring upswept outer edges, these shades are great for emphasising the eyes and brow.
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Shop Sunglasses for Square Faces
Liberty
Black With Print Round Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Chloé
Round Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Ray-Ban
Round Combination Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Gucci
Oversized Round Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Loewe
Oversize Metal Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Moscot
Lemtosh Crystal Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
The Best Sunglasses for Rectangular Face Shapes
Is your face longer than it is wide? Do the sides of your face follow a straight line from your forehead to a squared-off jaw? These are the characteristics of a rectangular facial structure, the shape that best suits oval sunglasses. Radiating old-school flair, they’re also reminiscent of 90s fashion, making them one of the most on-trend styles this autumn/winter, too. Featuring curved lines and elliptical lenses, if you’ve been blessed with a sculpted jawline, opt for a pair like the Constella Oval Sunglasses, £340 from Miu Miu.
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Shop Sunglasses for Rectangular Faces
Celine
Triomphe Oval Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Saint Laurent
Oval Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Stella McCartney
Oval Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
CHANEL
Oval Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Celine
Triomphe White Acetate Oval Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Prada
Oval Acetate Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
The Best Sunglasses for Round Face Shapes
For circular faces with rounded jawlines and foreheads, those that are roughly the same in height and width, the trick is to think in opposites. In other words, square sunglasses are ideal for you. Take Stella McCartney's Square Sunglasses in tortoiseshell, £250; with angular frames, this classic pair will add some sharp contouring to the face’s lines and flattering definition to subtle features. Now, who wouldn’t want that?
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Bottega Veneta
Square Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Celine
Square Acetate Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Fendi
Fendi Baguette Square Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Bottega Veneta
Square Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Stella McCartney
Square Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Fendi
Angular Black Acetate Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
The Best Sunglasses for Oval Face Shapes
As the most blessed – in that almost every style suits them – those with oval faces can afford to be daring with their sunglasses. And with brands becoming more and more inventive with their designs, there are so many bold and funky frames to choose from. Chunkier than chunky, hexagonal, flower and heart-shaped; these spectacular shades are statement makers, so could be for you if you’ve got the attitude to match. Why not try the Loewe's Retro Screen Sunglasses, £310?
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Shop Sunglasses for Oval Faces
Chloé
Square Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Gucci
Rectangle Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Loewe
Inflated Round Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Tom Ford
Oversized Butterfly Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
Loewe
Anagram Mask Square Sunglasses
Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days on all orders over £100
