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I’m a glasses expert – which sunglasses will suit your face shape and why you shouldn’t dismiss the bold cat’s eye look
Sexy, stylish sunglasses can make or break a summer outfit.
But when you’re shopping online it’s hard to know which shape will suit you – and you can’t try them on.
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Here, Fabulous Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend asks Specsavers’ frame stylist Bianca Swan which sunnies will present your face in the most positive light . . .
Diamond
A DIAMOND-shaped face has a narrow chin and forehead, with wide, angular cheekbones.
Bianca says: “For those with this shape face, a rounded frame style will complement your features – but that doesn’t mean you can’t be adventurous.
A diamond-shaped face has a narrow chin and forehead, with wide, angular cheekbones
This pair of cream shades are £15 at Marks & Spencer
“Try a round or oval metal frame, or make a statement with cat-eye frames to help accentuate your cheekbones.”
Cream, £15, Marks & Spencer
Square
IF your hairline mirrors your jawline in a horizontal line, you have a square face.
Bianca says: “Your defined jaw means you have a great face structure for angular frames.
If your hairline mirrors your jawline in a horizontal line, you have a square face
This pair of oval tortoise-shell shades are £26 at Oliver Bonas
“To balance your features, we’d recommend narrow, oval frame styles – or you can opt for a bolder look with cat-eye or geometric shapes.”
Oval tortoise-shell, £26, Oliver Bonas
Round
FULL cheekbones, a rounded chin and a wide hairline mean you have a round face shape.
Bianca says: “We recommend you go for styles that contrast and lengthen the look of your soft, curved features.
Full cheekbones, a rounded chin and a wide hairline mean you have a round face shape
Mango has these orange rectangular sunglasses for £22.99
“Rectangular glasses will look great on you. Play it safe with metal styles or go bold with colourful acetate.”
Orange rectangular sunglasses, £22.99, Mango
Oval
IF your face is longer than it is wide, with a jaw narrower than your cheek bones, then you’re an oval.
Bianca says: “Your face shape means you have a combination of soft and angular lines.
If your face is longer than it is wide, with a jaw narrower than your cheek bones, then you’re an oval
The oversized are just £3.50 at Primark
“Luckily for you, almost all frame shapes will suit you, so you can be as adventurous as you like.
“Make a statement with a geometric or oversized style, or opt for something more subtle like a teacup shape.”
Oversized, £3.50, Primark
Heart
HEART-shaped faces have a chin and jawline narrower than the forehead.
Bianca says: “Heart shapes feature both soft and straight lines, so the world’s your oyster when it comes to frames.
Heart-shaped faces have a chin and jawline narrower than the forehead
River Island has these classic Aviators for £14
“We recommend a Clubmaster style – that’s a pair with framing across the top of the lens, but not the bottom – or a cat-eye frame to complement your face shape. You’d look great in aviators, too.”
Aviators, £14, River Island
Pear
THIS face shape – sometimes known as an upside down heart shape – is when your jawline is longer or larger than your forehead.
Bianca says: “Having a pear-shaped face will mean your jaw is its widest, most prominent feature – so balancing this with more angular, stand-out styles will compliment you perfectly.
This face shape is when your jawline is longer or larger than your forehead
These Pink cat eye shades are £19.99 at Zara
“Try rectangular or cat-eye styles, and experiment with a thicker frame.”
Pink cat eye, £19.99, Zara
Sexy, stylish sunglasses can make or break a summer outfit.
But when you’re shopping online it’s hard to know which shape will suit you – and you can’t try them on.
AlamySexy, stylish sunglasses can make or break a summer outfit[/caption]
Here, Fabulous Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend asks Specsavers’ frame stylist Bianca Swan which sunnies will present your face in the most positive light . . .
Diamond
A DIAMOND-shaped face has a narrow chin and forehead, with wide, angular cheekbones.
Bianca says: “For those with this shape face, a rounded frame style will complement your features – but that doesn’t mean you can’t be adventurous.
A diamond-shaped face has a narrow chin and forehead, with wide, angular cheekbones
This pair of cream shades are £15 at Marks & Spencer
“Try a round or oval metal frame, or make a statement with cat-eye frames to help accentuate your cheekbones.”
Cream, £15, Marks & Spencer
Square
IF your hairline mirrors your jawline in a horizontal line, you have a square face.
Bianca says: “Your defined jaw means you have a great face structure for angular frames.
If your hairline mirrors your jawline in a horizontal line, you have a square face
This pair of oval tortoise-shell shades are £26 at Oliver Bonas
“To balance your features, we’d recommend narrow, oval frame styles – or you can opt for a bolder look with cat-eye or geometric shapes.”
Oval tortoise-shell, £26, Oliver Bonas
Round
FULL cheekbones, a rounded chin and a wide hairline mean you have a round face shape.
Bianca says: “We recommend you go for styles that contrast and lengthen the look of your soft, curved features.
Full cheekbones, a rounded chin and a wide hairline mean you have a round face shape
Mango has these orange rectangular sunglasses for £22.99
“Rectangular glasses will look great on you. Play it safe with metal styles or go bold with colourful acetate.”
Orange rectangular sunglasses, £22.99, Mango
Oval
IF your face is longer than it is wide, with a jaw narrower than your cheek bones, then you’re an oval.
Bianca says: “Your face shape means you have a combination of soft and angular lines.
If your face is longer than it is wide, with a jaw narrower than your cheek bones, then you’re an oval
The oversized are just £3.50 at Primark
“Luckily for you, almost all frame shapes will suit you, so you can be as adventurous as you like.
“Make a statement with a geometric or oversized style, or opt for something more subtle like a teacup shape.”
Oversized, £3.50, Primark
Heart
HEART-shaped faces have a chin and jawline narrower than the forehead.
Bianca says: “Heart shapes feature both soft and straight lines, so the world’s your oyster when it comes to frames.
Heart-shaped faces have a chin and jawline narrower than the forehead
River Island has these classic Aviators for £14
“We recommend a Clubmaster style – that’s a pair with framing across the top of the lens, but not the bottom – or a cat-eye frame to complement your face shape. You’d look great in aviators, too.”
Aviators, £14, River Island
Pear
THIS face shape – sometimes known as an upside down heart shape – is when your jawline is longer or larger than your forehead.
Bianca says: “Having a pear-shaped face will mean your jaw is its widest, most prominent feature – so balancing this with more angular, stand-out styles will compliment you perfectly.
This face shape is when your jawline is longer or larger than your forehead
These Pink cat eye shades are £19.99 at Zara
“Try rectangular or cat-eye styles, and experiment with a thicker frame.”
Pink cat eye, £19.99, Zara
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