Small, yet mighty. Yes, we’re talking about sunglasses! Sunglasses do not only protect your eyes, but they also have to power to transform your look. As you may already know, there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to sunnies. Given the huge variety on offer, finding your perfect pair of sunglasses can be as tricky as hunting down the best mascara. Your personal taste obviously plays a key role, but there are other factors that can help you decide. It’s all about your face shape, your hair colour and skin undertone when it comes to finding out what sunglasses really flatter your face and style. We lend a helping hand and answer the question: what sunglasses suit me?
What sunglasses suit me?
Finding the perfect pair of sunnies is an art. Not only do you take the size of your sunglasses into account, but you also have to look at your hair colour, your style and -most essential- your face shape. Take a good look at your hair colour and face shape and choose what sunglasses are right for you.
What is my face shape?
Finding out your face shape has always been one of the bigger questions in life. Your face shape determines what sunglasses will look stunning on you. The good news? No matter your face shape, there is a pair of sunnies that will make you look your best! Pinpointing your face shape is as easy as anything can be. All you have to do is stand in front of the mirror and trace your face. Remove all your hair from your face so your ears and forehead show. Then grab an old lipstick, whiteboard marker, eye pencil or something else that is easy to remove. Look directly into the mirror and make sure you’re facing head-on to your reflection. Look straight ahead and take note of where your jawline and hairline are. Now use your marker to draw on the mirror.
What shape sunglasses for my face?
Look closely at the width and length of your face. Don’t forget to look at the width of your forehead and the shape of your chin and hairline. There are 7 different face shapes, each with its own characteristics.
#1 Square face shape
A square face is as long as it is wide. The hairline is straight and the jawline rectangular.
- The face as long as it is wide
- Straight hairline
- The jawline is broad and strong
- The jaws are as wide as the forehead
- Round or oval frame styles are you’re go-to. These frames soften your square features and beautifully balance your face.
#2 Oblong or rectangle face shape
An oblong face is long and narrows and may appear as an oval face shape. The difference is that an oblong face shape is longer from top to bottom and has less width at the forehead. Unlike ovals, there is less contrast between the width of the forehead and the chin.
- The face is twice as long as it is wide
- Soft shapes
- High forehead
- The face is equally wide, from jaw to forehead
- Square and oval frames look amazing on you. You can also pull off a pair of big-framed sunnies.
#3 Round face shape
A round face shape is simply round and symmetrical. The width and the length of the face are the same and the jawline and chin are round.
- No prominent cheekbones
- Length and width are the same
- Round chin
- Round hairline
- Square and oval frames elongate your face and balance your stunning round shapes.
#4 Triangular face shape
A triangular face shape is characterised by the jaw being wider than the cheekbones and the forehead.
- The face is longer than it is wider
- The jawline is wider than the forehead
- The jawline is broad and strong
- Cheekbones are straight and taper from jaw to forehead
- Narrow forehead
- Butterfly frames, Cat-Eye sunglasses and other eyewear with a ‘brow line’ highlight your gorgeous features.
#5 Oval face shape
An oval face shape has the same dimensions and no wider parts like forehead or cheekbones. The difference with an oblong face shape is that the oval shape is more rounded.
- Round chin
- The forehead is slightly narrower than the chin
- Round hairline
- The face is longer than it is wide
- You are one of the lucky ones! You can easily wear all types of frames and look gorgeous.
#6 Heart face shape
A heart-shaped face is widest at the temples and cheekbones. The chin is narrow and pointed. The heart shape resembles a triangular shape, but the difference lies in the hairline. A heart-shaped face has a hairline with inlets. No inlets? Then you have a triangular face shape!
- Hairline with inlets (heart shape)
- The widest parts of the face are the temples and cheekbones
- Narrow, pointed chin
- Butterfly frames and other rounder frames emphasise the heart shape of the face and look magnificent on you. Avoid very round frames since they only widen your cheekbones.
#7 Diamond face shape
A diamond face shape has high cheekbones and a pointed chin. It looks like the heart face shape, but there’s one difference: a diamond face shape has a narrower hairline. The cheekbones are the widest part of the face and give the face its beautiful diamond shape.
- High cheekbones
- Narrow, pointed chin
- Narrow hairline
- You’ll look radiant with angular, high-legged frames!
What colour frame looks best on me? Determine your skin undertone!
Now that you’ve figured out your face shape and what frame is perfect for you, it’s time to determine what colour frame makes your face look even more radiant. Which colour suits you depends on your skin undertone and hair colour. Find out what colour frame looks best on you.
Warm skin undertone
You have a warm skin undertone if your skin has a yellow undertone. Look at the veins in your wrist. Are they greenish? Then you have a warm skin undertone! You suntan easily and hardly ever get sunburned. Sunglasses frames in warm colours like army green, burgundy and warm brown make your skin look even more radiant.
Cool skin undertone
You have a cool skin undertone if your skin has a pink undertone. Do you see purple/blueish veins in your wrist? Then your skin has a cool undertone! You have to sit in the sun for hours to get a tan and have to watch out for sunburns. Frames in bright, cool colour look best on you. Think of sunglasses in blue, metallic or anthracite. Do you prefer pastel-coloured sunnies? They look amazing on you as well!
Neutral skin undertone
You have a neutral skin undertone if you can’t determine whether you have green or blue veins in your wrist. You’re likely to have both. As far as the colour of your frame is concerned, you’re one of the lucky ones. Almost anything looks beautiful on you! All you have to do is choose a pair of sunglasses in your favourite colour.
What colour sunglasses look best with your hair colour?
Besides looking at your face shape and skin undertone, you also have to take your hair colour into account. Look at the colour of your hair and find out what colour sunglasses look best with your hair.
- Blonde hair: You look incredible with gold, silver or pastel-coloured sunnies. Black frames are too much for your beautiful light colouring.
- Light brown hair: Reddish-brown or bronze sunglasses make your hair colour stand out from the crowd. You may want to avoid dark colours as they overwhelm your face.
- Dark brown hair: Light-coloured frames tend to make you look a bit pale, but you look gorgeous with a dark or black pair of sunnies. Are you not into dark colours? Then gold or silver frames are an excellent choice as well.
- Red hair: Golden, warm green and brown frames emphasise your beautiful hair colour and will make heads turn. Pastel-coloured and dark frames are best to avoid since they make you look tired.
- Grey hair: Silver, blue and other cool shades make your hair and skin look more radiant than ever. It’s better to stay away from yellow and brown frames though.
What colour sunglasses lens is best?
Cheers! You now know what you’re looking for and what colour frame looks best on you. It’s time for the last part: decide what colour lenses suit your needs. We tell you everything there is to lens colours.
Sunglasses with green lenses
Even in low light, green lenses allow you to see details and contrasts better. Green lenses also reduce glare and shadows, which in turn reduces eye fatigue.
Sunglasses with brown lenses
Brown lenses enhance contrast. They block blue light and are excellent for everyday use and driving.
Sunglasses with grey lenses
Grey lenses reduce the brightness of the light and are great to wear if you’re on the road a lot. Grey lenses are also perfect for sunbathing. They allow the least amount of light to come through, meaning that the bright sun doesn’t bother your eyes.
Sunglasses with blue lenses
Blue lenses reduce contrast and filter out glaring light. Even in cloudy and rainy weather, you’ll still see well through blue lenses.
Sunglasses with yellow or orange lenses
Orange lenses filter blue light from smartphones and computer screens. Yellow lenses are great to wear during the day and in the evening. Yellow lenses also provide better vision in fog which makes them perfect to wear during your winter holiday.
Sunglasses with pink lenses
Pink lenses reduce eye fatigue and glare. They improve contrast and are great to use on cloudy days.
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