Shades and Sizes

By Alia Mansoori

You love Agyness Deyn’s pink polka-dot pair, but were sorely disappointed when they looked awkward on you. Join the club! But don’t despair—it’s not you, it’s them. As much as we would all like to wear any type of frame we fancy, sunglasses just aren’t one style fits all. Check out Modelinia’s guide to the best fits for your specific face shape.

SQUARE

Chloé’s Mimosa
Chloé’s oversize Mimosa sunglasses give just the right amount of drama and femininity. The thin plastic frame and round lenses work best on square shapes like Lisa Cant’s by softening strong and angular jawlines.

OBLONG
Dior’s Diorissima
Oversize glasses with a slight wrap-around frame help shorten longer faces like Raquel Zimmermann’s. The thick arms on the Diorissima not only keep them securely propped on top of your head when you’re indoors, but they also break up the profile length of an oblong shape from temple to chin when they’re shielding your eyes.

ROUND

Gucci Rectangle Sunglasses
Coco Rocha and Lily Donaldson’s wholesome looks are augmented by their girlish, round faces. A heavy and angular frame like Gucci’s rectangular style contrast the softness of a round face by bringing a strong geometric element to it.

OVAL
Ray-Ban Aviators
From dramatic and oversize to small and round, oval shapes are fortunate enough to accommodate many different frame types. Doutzen Kroes’ perfectly proportionate face looks effortlessly chic in classic gold-rimmed aviators.

HEART
Marc by Marc Jacobs Large Plastic Frame Sunglasses
If you have a broad forehead and tapered chin, a frame that draws attention to the cheekbones and away from an acutely angular chin is most flattering. Take a page from Gemma Ward’s heart-shaped face and don a slightly rounded, larger-sized frame to balance things out.

UNIVERSAL
Persol
Part classic wayfarer, part fashion shades with thick legs and a slight wraparound effect—but entirely dolce vita—this Persol frame will flatter nearly any face.