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How to Pick Sunglasses to Flatter Your Face

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Choosing the right pair of sunglasses is a great accessory to any look. You should choose your style of sunglasses based on your face shape: oval, round, oblong, heart, or square.

Difficulty: Moderate
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  1. Step 1
    Oval
    Oval

    Oval is the most balance shape your face can have. This is the easiest shape to choose for, because you can wear almost any type. You can wear traditional styles and even more oval over shaped styles

  2. Step 2
    Aviator
    Aviator

    Heart shaped faces look more flattering in rimless glasses. Avoid wide topped and oversized lenses. Glasses that are lighter colors also work well.

  3. Step 3

    Rounds faces look best in octagon and rectangular shaped glasses. You should not wear round lenses or anything with color on the lower rims.

  4. Step 4
    Ray Ban
    Ray Ban

    Square shaped faces need a softer look with rounded glasses. Choose glasses that have more width than height.

  5. Step 5
    Oblong
    Oblong

    Oblong shaped faces are able to wear the larger more trendy sunglasses. They can support the larger frames and cool colors.

Tips & Warnings
  • First, use the mirror to decide which face type you have. It's smooth sailing from there.
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on 4/25/2009 Very good. Well written. Thanks

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on 4/24/2009 Pick up sunglasses is sure big knowledge. Especially, the summer is coming. Very helpful.

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