Choosing a pair of sunglasses can be daunting, not to mention a significant investment if you are going for a designer brand. Since we don’t want you to end up with an unflattering pair, we have prepared a few guidelines to help you pick up your next shades.

Temi Otedola

When choosing the right pair for you, the general rule of thumb is to go for a frame that contrasts your face shape. If you have a rounded face with full cheeks, go for geometric frames to sharpen soft features. Note that rectangular shapes tend to make faces appear leaner and more structured, and a wider frame will draw the eye outwards.

A slightly older face will lose definition on the cheekbones with age, so go for a frame that pulls the eye upwards, such as a cat-eye.

Stella Adewunmi

*If you have a heart-shaped face with wide cheekbones and forehead, look for a bottom-heavy frame and add width to the lower part of the face, as well as skimming the cheekbones and accentuating your face natural face shape.

Yuki Akinosho

For small eyes and a heavy lower face, opt for a large rounded shape with a fine frame to soften the jawline and help shorten the overall face shape.