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Summer Essentials: Fab Shades for Your Face Shape

Summer Essentials: Fab Shades for Your Face Shape
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Face Shape: Oval

Characterized by high cheekbones and a chin that is narrower than the forehead.
 
Tip: Oval-shaped faces are lucky as most shaped lenses suit them. Experiment with various shapes, colors and styles, but make sure the size of your sunglasses is proportionate to the size of your face.
 
Studded frames, Elizabeth & James, $425, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Oval

Aviator sunglasses, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $140, solstice.com.

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Face Shape: Oval

“Audra” multi sunglasses, Derek Lam, $275, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Oval

Gold-tone retro frames, Sketchers, $99, glassesusa.com.

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Face Shape: Oval

“Fairfax” sunglasses, Elizabeth & James, $185, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Oval

“Victoria” two-tone sunglasses, 7 For All Mankind, $150, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Round

Characterized by a full face without much cheekbone or jaw definition.
 
Tip: Look for styles that appear to lengthen and slim the face. Avoid round curves and stick to square or rectangle frames. Dark colored sunglasses add dimension to round faces!
 
“Summer” sunglasses, June Ambrose for Selima Optique, $275, selimaoptique.com.

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Face Shape: Round

Retro style sunglasses, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $310, marcjacobs.com.

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Face Shape: Round

“Emile Soleil” tortoise style sunglasses, 3.1 Phillip Lim, $250, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Round

“Capri” edition sunglasses Persol, $310, sunglasshut.com.

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Face Shape: Round

“Segundo” sunglasses, 7 For All Man Kind, $140, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Square

Characterized by a strong jaw with a wide forehead, chin and cheekbones.
 
Tip: Round frames contrast angular features, soften the jaw line and add length to the face – perfect for square-shaped faces. Make sure the top of the frame sits high enough on the face to downplay the jaw line.
 
“Wooster” sunglasses, Elizabeth & James, $185, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Square

Metal sunglasses, Alexandre Herchovitch, $58, chillibeans.com.

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Face Shape: Square
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Face Shape: Square

“Abbey” sunglasses, Jason Wu, $295, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Diamond

Characterized by a small forehead, high cheekbones, narrow eye and a narrow jaw.
 
Tip: Those with diamond-shaped faces should opt for glasses that widen the forehead while downplaying cheekbones. Oval, rimless frames can complement wide cheekbones often associated with diamond faces.
 
“Margot” sunglasses, 3.1 Philip Lim, $225, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Diamond

Tortoise shell sunglasses, Tom Ford, $285, glassesusa.com.

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Face Shape: Diamond

“Seberg” sunglasses, Jason Wu, $275, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Diamond

“Iris” sunglasses, Eyebobs, $99, eyebobs.com.

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Face Shape: Heart

Characterized by a wide forehead and a low narrow chin.
 
Tip: Frames that are the same width on the top and bottom help balance heart-shaped faces by broadening the jaw. People with heart-shaped faces should dabble with colored glasses which draw attention to the top of the face.
 
Croc embossed sunglasses, $590, available at Roberto Cavalli stores nationwide.

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Face Shape: Heart

“Lafayette” light tortoise style sunglasses, Elizabeth & James, $155, ditto.com.

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Face Shape: Heart

“Hampton” sunglasses, Lafont, $390, lafont.com.

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Face Shape: Heart

Cat eye sunglasses, Chilli Beans, $58, chillibeans.com.

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Face Shape: Heart

Retro style sunglasses, Prada, $310, saksfifthavenue.com.

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Face Shape: Heart

Nude sunglasses, Guess, $138, glassesusa.com.

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Face Shape: Heart
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Face Shape: Heart
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Face Shape: Square
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Face Shape: Round

Tortoise style sunglasses, Isabela Capeto,

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Face Shape: Square
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Face Shape: Oval
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Face Shape: Diamond
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