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Sunglasses are among the most glamorous and most used accessories: here’s how to choose the perfect model based on the shape of the face.
Sunglasses according to the face
With the return of the summer and the shining sun, among the most useful and fashionable accessories there are sunglasses.
The models that you see in stores and e-commerce sites are many, super different from each other. How to choose the most suitable one for everyone?
First, it is essential to recognize the shape of your face. In fact, not everyone is happy with the same models of glasses and just as for clothes it is important to adapt the choice to your own personal characteristics. Because if it is true that to be fashionable it is useful to choose trendy models, even more important is to do it wisely.
Choosing the right eyewear allows you to harmonize the shape of the face, minimize defects and accentuate the merits and best features of the face. Precisely for this reason, usually even the various sites such as Zalando have real guides to select the most suitable model. Choosing the wrong shape in fact means going to emphasize parts of the face that are not your strong point.
To make it easier, so here is how to choose the models of sunglasses based on the shape of the face.
Round face
The round face has rounded corners, does not stretch in length, but with pronounced cheekbones it has no square lines. Forehead and jaw are equidistant. Green light therefore to sunglasses in the form aviator, but also aa more angular shapes that make the face more harmonious.
Oval face
Choosing sunglasses based on your face shape isn’t always easy. The oval face, however, is generally the most regular and versatile one, on which most eyeglass shapes fit. The cheekbones are slightly wider than the lower part of the face, so the preferred shapes should be those square or round. Attention only to the details. For example, if you have an important nose, avoid small glasses with minimal frames, choose larger models instead. The basic rule is in fact the proportion.
Square face
Square shape with well-defined and sometimes angular features. The square face is always well recognizable and as regards sunglasses it needs shapes that harmonize the lines and do not harden them more. That’s why glasses with slightly geometric and rectangular shapes. The best models are those stretched like a cat.
Triangular face
The triangular face has the upper part evidently wider than the lower one, generally pointed with very fine cheeks. The attention on a triangular face usually focuses on the forehead, which is why with glasses you also need to give volume to the cheek area. The best models are in fact those large rounded. The frames can be important and super colorful, the important thing is to avoid too square shapes and small glasses.
