Shopping Tips for Sunglasses
It’s time to get ready for summer, a perfect time to get out of the box and have fun! Sunshine will soon be here in full blast, and we find ourselves constantly knitting our eyebrows or shading our eyes with our hands.

But what better way to protect our eyes than a pair of really cool sunglasses, which add luster to your outfit too? Now is the perfect time to wear sunglasses that make a statement that allow your quirky and creative personality to shine through.
Alas, finding the perfect pair of sunglasses is no easy job. We often find ourselves wasting too much time and trying on tens of different pairs that don’t flatter our face cut – AT ALL. The secret to shopping for sunglasses is to find the shape that complements our face cut. Below, is compiled a list of different geometrics that will hopefully help you in your little quest.
- Heart shaped face – Cat eye sunglasses with heavy bottoms to avoid attention to your forehead. For example, these Kate Spade New York ‘Kia’ 54mm cat eye sunglasses come in multiple colors and give a sophisticated look.
- Oblong face – large sized or tall frames that help shorten the face. Try these Marc by Marc Jacobs 58mm polarized sunglasses for optimal protection and full coverage.
- Round face – any shape other than a round one. You don’t want your face to look like a saucer set!
- Square face – round or oval frames work here. They will help soften your whole look. For example, these Fantas Eyes NY ‘Lady Luck’ 52mm sunglasses will be a perfect complement for any square face. The clear frame give it a cutting edge, and is paired with blue lens.
You can match the frame color of your sunglasses with bold colored accessories like an overload of jingling bangles or floral headbands! Happy shopping!
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Gosh, where was this post when I was shopping for sunglasses MONTHS ago? Haha – I probably spent a good 1-2 hours TOTAL time trying to pick our frames for my face.
I love sunglasses. They are such a fun accessory but at the same time so important!!! My eyes are light and easily damages so I always have them handy!
Since switching over to contacts, I feel like I’ve forgotten to wear sunglasses. I really should get myself some sunglasses now that summer is here!
I love my red Rayban Wayfarers with tortoise shell sides. Love it so much, I got a 2nd pair in case I lose ’em 🙂
I love sunglasses… definitely a collector over here… in fact I think I need those Marc Jacobs ones…
Maybe someday I’ll get vision correction surgery.. until then, it’s prescription for me! I really like sunglasses that clip onto my prescription glasses.
I lose sunglasses all the time. I can’t see out of non RX so it’s an expensive proposition for me. I like the guide to shapes.
Great tips! I usually go for classic cat-eye sunglasses 🙂 Love me some Audrey style <3
I’m hitting the stores for new sunnies, soon. Every freaking year. lol
I need to pick up a new pair of sunglasses mine RX ones are old. The Kate Spade ones you posted are really cute.
I love ridiculously large sunglasses
Some really good tips that will end up saving you time and money when shopping at the store or online
I’ll take the cool kate spade sunglasses 😀