Quite often, it may happen to you that the sunglass which looks perfect to you may appear far too small, or big, or just malformed when you try them on. A sunglass which does not look good on you sometimes highlights the not-so-attractive features of your face. This is the reason why it is essential to know the kind of sunglasses that suits you the best and flatters your face shape. The perfect pair of sunglasses will draw attention away from the face features, which are not-so-flattering. When it comes to purchasing a pair of sunglasses, your face size and shape are the keys to finding an excellent fitting, and perfectly functional sunglasses.

Getting the perfect sunglasses is not just about style but is also an integral part of men’s grooming as it showcases how a man takes care of his body and represent himself to the outer world.

The ultimate guide to finding your ideal sunglasses-

• For an oval face- Does the shape of your face look like an egg placed upside down? Is your forehead a bit broader than the rest of your face? If yes, then the shape of your face is oval.

So what is the best things about having an oval face? Unlike any other face shape, people with an oval face can rock any and every sunglass type of their choice. Amazing, right? Starting from the aviator glasses to tinted wraparounds; everything will only make the person look better.

• For a round face- The shape of a face is considered to be round when the length of the face is measured to be almost equal to the width. The chin should be rounded and should not have any hard lines or angles.

It is a thing of common sense that wearing a pair of round sunglasses will only make a round face look more round and featureless. Which means, Lennon glasses will never be an option if you have a round face. What makes a round face look better are sunglass frames with straight or angular lines. These lines are essential to make your face look longer. So, the best choices for you are cat-eye sunglasses, anything with a brow bar or square aviators, that would give a prominent definition to the face shape.

• For an oblong face- An oblong face can sometimes be confused with an oval face. The length of an oblong-shaped face is more than its width. Also, the width of the forehead, cheeks, as well as the jawline, are almost the same.

For people who have an oblong-shaped face, should go for oversized rectangular frames, that can more width to the face and balance the proportions. But keep in mind to avoid anything that can make your face look longer, such as a teardrop.

• For a square face- When the length and width of the face look identical, with sharp features such as jawline, then it is a square face.

Most of the sunglasses make a square-faced person look like a box. So, to avoid this, choose sunglasses with soft edges such as sunglasses with circular frames or rounded corners. Yes, you can go for a cat-eye framed glasses or Lennon glasses. It will even look better if it is a neutral-toned or tortoise-shelled frame.

• For a heart-shaped face- Your face is heart-shaped if you have a forehead that is the widest part of the face with a pointy chin. It often looks like an inverted triangle a pointed corner.

The best choice of sunglasses would be those which makes people look to the elongated part of your face and compliment your jawline.

• For a diamond-shaped face- People with high cheekbones, a pointy chin, and a narrow forehead are considered to have a diamond-shaped face. These people also fall into the category of having a lot of sunglasses options to play with! However, the choices are still lesser than for the people with an oval face. But hey … you still have a lot of choices and don’t forget that you are blessed with an amazing chiseled jawline! As long as you don’t choose to wear sunglasses with harsh angles; you will look good, as harsh edges will make a diamond-shaped face look more severe!

While buying sunglasses, knowing your face shape and size can help you save your valuable time that you waste in trying every type of frame. However, always keep in mind that the face shape formula is not always a hard and fast rule as you may feel confident about yourself wearing something else that does not go with your face shape and size rule. You face features are the best way to start but always go with what your heart and intuition say!

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