The right sunglasses do more than block the sun — they frame your face. The simplest rule in eyewear is to balance your frame shape against your face shape: pick a frame that contrasts your natural lines rather than echoing them. Here's how to find yours.
First, find your face shape
Pull your hair back, look straight into a mirror, and notice where your face is widest and how your jaw and chin are shaped.
- Round — soft curves, width and length roughly equal.
- Square — a strong jaw and broad forehead of similar width.
- Oval — balanced proportions, slightly longer than wide.
- Heart — a wider forehead tapering to a narrow chin.
Match your frame to your face
Round faces
Add structure with angular frames. Square sunglasses and geometric sunglasses add definition and make a round face look longer and slimmer.
Square faces
Soften strong angles with curves. Round sunglasses and aviators balance a defined jaw beautifully.
Oval faces
The most versatile shape — almost anything works. Play with statement styles like cat-eye sunglasses or bold geometric frames.
Heart-shaped faces
Balance a wider forehead with frames that draw the eye down. Round and aviator shapes, or a delicate cat-eye, all work well.
A few timeless rules
- Frame width should match the width of your face — the edges shouldn't push out past your temples.
- Contrast beats match: angular frames for round faces, curved frames for square faces.
- Keep the frame in proportion to your features — bolder faces carry bolder frames.
Still unsure? Take our style quiz — it matches you to frames in about a minute. Every Lavunett pair is designed in France, costs €49, and comes with buy one, get one free.
FAQ
What sunglasses suit a round face? Angular styles — square and geometric frames — add the definition a round face lacks.
What's the most versatile frame shape? Round and aviator sunglasses flatter the widest range of faces, which is why they never go out of style.