Sunny Side Up: Sunglasses to Suit Your Face Shape

One should never underestimate the power of [sunglasses](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-FNW-Site/en_GB/Product-Show?pid=fenwick-website-4102-4130-4486). They may be the one thing you _always_ forget to pack for holidays, consistently leave the house without or somehow misplace after a few glasses of Prosecco, but they’re truly lifesavers. Of the sun-protecting, hangover-hiding, outfit-completing kind. So it’s probably worth stocking up of a few pairs don’t you think? Not only do [sunglasses](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-FNW-Site/en_GB/Product-Show?pid=fenwick-website-4102-4130-4486) shade your eyes from the blazing summer rays, they also add an instant, undeniable cool factor to every ensemble. But – as we’ve all found out whilst trying on the 8th pair of the day and recoiled in horror at our reflection – only, if they’re a shape that suits you, and your face. This season in particular, [sunglasses](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-FNW-Site/en_GB/Product-Show?pid=fenwick-website-4102-4130-4486) are chunkier, wider, more colourful and generally a bit mad, so it’s tricky to know what will work – and one-shape-flatters-all is definitely not a thing. The golden rule? Try to find a pair that fit well and balance your features, and if you get it right, they’ll look like they were simply made for you. To assist you in such a momentous task, we’ve decoded which frames will compliment each face shape below. So you can go forth and find the yin to your yang!

#### Round Face = Angular Frames If your face is on the circular side, angular lines will add definition and balance the roundness - a bit like using sunglasses to create faux cheekbones rather than contouring (you can thank us later!) so best to opt for [square](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/women/accessories/sunglasses/square), [rectangular](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/women/accessories/sunglasses/rectangle) or [wayfarer](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/women/accessories/sunglasses/rectangle) frames.

#### Square Face = Round Frames To soften the angular lines of a square face, choose frames with [rounded corners](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/women/accessories/sunglasses/round), which will give an overall rounder silhouette. And, for a perfect fit we recommend choosing shades that extend past the widest part of your face. Bug-eye mode engaged!

#### Heart Shaped Face = Bigger on Top Frames For you lucky folk out there with heart-shaped faces, [aviators](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/women/accessories/sunglasses/aviator) and [cat eye frames](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/women/accessories/sunglasses/cat-eye) are your chosen friends. Unlike your square and round-faced sisters, you want to mimic — not contrast — the outline of your face shape. Add a tinted lense for extra pizzazz.

#### Oval Face = Oversized Frames If, by chance, you've hit the jackpot with an oval-shaped face, consider yourself lucky. Pretty much _every_ shape works well, so you have the opportunity to have some fun. The one thing to consider is proportion, as [oversized frames](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/women/accessories/sunglasses) tend to look best.