The Best Sunglass Styles For People With Round Faces

These Are The Most Flattering Sunglasses Styles For People With A Round Face

What sunglasses are best for your face? It's the age-old question that leaves many of us holding off that sunglass purchase for years.

Well, it all depends on the overall shape of your face and finding a proportional style of sunnies to fit the bill. When it comes to a pair of sunglasses, a general rule says: For balance and proportions, frame shape should be in contrast with the face shape. Meaning, choose angular shapes for rounded faces and rounded shapes for angular features.

Firstly, what characterises a round face? Those with a round face have soft, contoured, feminine features with a width and height that are roughly equivalent. If you have a round face, it's best to pick an angular frame shape. Geometric shapes like horizontal frames, Wayfarers and rectangle shapes will give those with a rounder face a longer, thinner look. Avoid round or small sunglasses, as these will generally draw attention towards your round facial features, exaggerating your features. Sticking to square or rectangular frames, which balance the features and bring structure to your soft-featured visage, is often best.

But - it is always important to remember that what looks good on you is subjective. Be it Selena Gomez, Beyoncé, or Gigi Hadid, each has round-shaped faces, but they don't all agree on just one sunglasses silhouette.

Below, our guide on choosing the right frames to suit a round face shape to help you find that perfect pair. From frame style to shape, these are the best sunglasses for those of us with a round face.

Square Sunglasses

Rectangular and square frame glasses are your best match if you have a round face. Frames that are wider than the face add more balance to your soft features, enhance your face and can make it appear longer and thinner. Ray-ban wayfarers are a great option for those looking for that everyday, versatile pair.

Tip: Going with bold colours can add shape and dimension to round faces.

Original Wayfarer Classic, $205 from THE ICONIC

Cat-eye sunglasses

Upswept frames are flattering on almost every face shape. The style gives your face a lifting effect and makes it more contoured. One of the most popular glasses styles, this style can be good for round faces as long as you choose frames with angular lines, and stay away from rounder shapes. Generally, squared cat-eye frames that have been shaped into the classic cat eye silhouette will compliment your round features. You can opt for models that rock a thick browline and a slim metal lower part.

Coco Lusk Sunglasses, $59 from Poppy Lissiman

Browline Sunglasses

This type of frame doesn’t add a lot of angles, but its silhouette is particularly useful, as it adds balance and creates the illusion of length, effectively slimming down the appearance of the face. This semi-rimless style is more easily found in optical glasses rather than sunglasses.

Demi Lovato is a big fan of this style!

Evasive Sunglasses, $75 from Quay

Aviator Sunglasses

Some argue that aviator sunglasses are best suited for those with an oval face or square face. But, a good case can be made for aviator frames, as they can frame round-shaped faces and help balance the face.

Take a note out of Olivia Palermo's playbook and go for a transparent aviator, making it less severe on your rounded features.

Dixie Khaki Sunglasses, $180 from Vehla

Oversized Sunglasses

Generally, it's advised that those with a round or oblong face steer clear of sunglass frames that are round as these can make your face look rounder than it actually is. But, that being said - Miranda Kerr makes a mean case for oversize sunnies on a rounded face.

Oroton Arden Sunglasses, $249 from THE ICONIC

Grace Back

Grace Back is a journalist and was formerly the Digital Culture Editor across ELLE and marie claire Australia. When not stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll, you'll find Grace with her head in a good book.

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