If your face is oval-shaped but also on the smaller side, stick with smaller, shorter frames instead of overly-large ones so that your facial features aren’t hidden. Wayfarer, hingeless, rectangle, and rimless or semi-rimless frames would be good options to look into. With an oval-shaped face, you may want to pay more attention to your hair color and skin tone. For example, if you have pale skin, brown sunglasses could play nicely against your light skin. If you have darker skin, black frames could look very sophisticated. Green could look nice against pale skin, and yellow looks great against darker skin. Try out a few options to see which looks best.
Pick a color of shade that complements your skin tone. For example, if your skin has red undertones, steer clear of red or pink shades—opt for a cooler color, like blue or purple.
Aviators in the classic, teardrop, or square shape are great picks if you have a square-shaped face. Black frames tend to look larger than colored frames. If you don’t want black sunglasses, opt for a deeper color, like gray, purple, or even dark green.
Avoid circular frames, as they will just make your face look rounder. Don’t be afraid to pick lenses with a little bit of bling around the edges. A cool pattern, rhinestones, or even glitter can be a great addition to your sunglasses.
Gray lenses are also great for people who love spending time in nature—you should still be able to see the things around you in their most natural color.
Blue lenses are popular with people who enjoy snow sports, like snowboarding and skiing. Because they reduce glare from the sun, they help you see further in icy and snowy conditions.
If you don’t want others to be able to see your eyes, green probably isn’t the best pick for you.
Yellow lenses are also a good option for people who spend a lot of time on the computer or playing video games. It may seem strange to wear sunglasses indoors, but they can do a lot for the health of your eyes. Yellow lenses aren’t the best for driving. Even though they help you see in better in low-light, they aren’t great at blocking out glare.
In addition to helping you see better in various conditions, red lenses can also comfort your eyes and help them experience less strain. They’re very versatile and are suitable for all conditions!
If you don’t want to have to switch your glasses out for sunglasses every time you need them, you could get a pair of prescription clip-on sunglasses. If you regularly wear contacts, there’s no need to get prescription sunglasses.
Photochromic lenses provide UV protection at all times. You can get photochromic lenses put into almost any frame that you’d like, and they are compatible with bifocals, progressive lenses, and shatter-resistant lenses, too.
Most polarized lenses also include UV protection.
The banded sunglasses can be especially helpful if you get sweaty while you’re outside. Sweat can cause frames to lose their grip and slip off your head.
