Shades 101 – Eyeglasses for Different Face Shapes

Wearing shades isn’t just about putting on a pair of shades that you think looks good, it should also complement the shape of your face. This way the sunglasses will perfectly look good and go well with any outfit you wear. Sounds a bit stingy? Well, there are indeed specific wholesale sunglasses and lens-design for different face shapes. And if you want to know the right shades to wear for your face shape, then read the information below:

Heart-Shaped Faces

• Face Features:

Individuals with a heart face shape tend to have a wide forehead and wide cheekbones. The chin area most distinguishes a heart face shape from other facial shapes. This feature invokes the image of the curved and joined lines of a heart symbol that meet in a single bottom point.

• Face Points:

    o Wide forehead
    o High cheekbones
    o Narrow/pointed chin

• Recommended Frames:

    o Rectangle
    o Round
    o Oval
    o Wayfarer
    o Aviator
    o Square

• Frame Shapes to Avoid:

    o Embellished
    o Top-Heavy
    o Wide-Top

Round Faces

• Face Features:

Round face is the same in length as it is in width, and the cheeks are the widest area on the face. The jaw tends to be round and approximately the same width as the forehead. Cheeks may be round and give a youthful, fuller appearance.

• Face Points:

    o Wide forehead
    o Full cheeks
    o Rounded chin

• Recommended Frames:

    o Rectangle
    o Square
    o Cat-Eye
    o Wayfarer
    o Aviator
    o Wrap/Shield

• Frame Shapes to Avoid:

    o Round Frames
    o Oversized Frames

Square Faces

• Face Features:

Square faces are very equal in regards to length and width. Forehead and jawline are a similar width in appearance. Chin is noticeably square and jawline is strong, broad and obviously square in appearance.

• Face Points:

    o Wide forehead
    o Broad Cheeks
    o Boxy Jawline

• Recommended Frames:

    o Rectangle
    o Square
    o Cat-Eye
    o Wayfarer
    o Aviator
    o Wrap/Shield

• Frame Shapes to Avoid:

    o Boxy frames
    o Oval
    o Heavy Brow

Oval Faces

• Face Features:

One of the characteristics of an oval face shape is that it’s the jaw line is often a bit narrower than the temple line. Oval shaped faces also tend to have very prominent cheekbones. The oval face shape is similar to the heart-shaped face but, while a heart shaped face tapers to a defined, pointy chin, an oval face narrows to an oval chin.

• Face Points:

    o Narrow Forehead
    o High Cheek Bones
    o Narrow Chin

• Recommended Frames:

    o Rectangle
    o Round
    o Square
    o Cat-Eye
    o Wayfarer
    o Aviator

• Frame Shapes to Avoid:

    o Oversized Frames