Which sunglasses suit your face shape? The complete guide

The right frame doesn’t fight your face — it balances it. The principle is simpler than it sounds: opposites attract. Here’s how to find your shape in the mirror, and the frames that flatter it.

Written by Dirk Hendrickx — 30 years in the optical trade

Most people don’t know their face shape — and they don’t need to obsess over it. One rule does most of the work: opposites attract. Angular frames bring structure to a round face; rounded frames soften an angular one. Here’s how to read your own face and pick from there.

Find your shape in the mirror

Pull your hair back and look straight into a mirror. Notice two things: is your face longer than it is wide, or about equal? And what’s widest — your forehead, your cheekbones or your jaw? That’s enough to place yourself.

Round face

Soft curves, roughly as wide as it is long. Add definition with angular, rectangular frames — our Himalayan 102 and 104 are ideal.

Square face

Strong jaw, broad forehead, defined lines. Soften them with rounder, curved shapes — the aviator 103 or the round panto 202.

Heart-shaped face

Wider forehead narrowing to the chin. Frames that don’t widen the top work best — aviators and softer, bottom-rounded shapes like the 103 and 204.

Oval face

Balanced and slightly longer than wide — the lucky shape that suits almost anything. Wear what you love; our signature double-bridge models are a safe favourite.