How to find the perfect summer sunglasses for your face shape

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ByCasey DelBasso
June 27, 2021, 12:00 AM

As we celebrate National Sunglasses Day today, it's the perfect time to update your summer eyewear.

Sunglasses with UV protection help keep our eyes protected and also add an instant cool factor to any look.

We tapped style expert Denise Caldwell for her "sunnies" tips and summer trends to complement every face shape.

Caldwell said the perfect shape of shades is like "Spanx for the face" because "the right selection of a frame silhouette and style will balance your features and flatter your face."

Keep scrolling for our roundup of on-trend sunglasses that you can shop right now.

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Square

If you have a square face, Caldwell suggest looking for round frames. "Round frames have taken a more modern turn from past seasons. A round design will make your cheekbones pop and compliment your chin," she said.

Zappos

Circus by Sam Edelman Round Sunglasses with Studded Metal Accents

Circus by Sam Edelmam makes sure you protect your eyes in style with a pair of Round Sunglasses with Studded Metal Accents. With sleek frame construction embellished with Studded Metal hardware, they're perfect for any outdoor wear.
  • $38.00
  • Zappos
Zappos

Jessica Simpson Round Plastic Ombre

Wow them all in these chic Jessica Simpson Round Plastic lightweight Ombre sunglasses!
  • $24.99
  • Zappos

Round

For those with round faces, square frames are the right move. "This will compliment both your hairline and jawline creating symmetry and making the face appear slightly slimmer and less round," Caldwell explained. "It's a classic frame shape, yet the linear fit will make you feel super glamorous."

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Zappos

DIFF Eyewear Retro

The DIFF Eyewear Retro sunnies are a bold square shape complemented with of-the-moment statement temples. Featuring a polished pink plastic frame and grey lenses.
  • $49.70
  • $85.00
  • Zappos
Free People

Sebastian Square Sunglasses

So chic oversized sunnies featured in a bold square frame style with gradient tinted lenses.
  • $20.00
  • Free People
Free People

Matera Modern Sunglasses

Stay in the shade with these square tort sunglasses featuring a thick frame and tinted lenses. Available in six colors.
  • $25.00
  • Free People

Heart-shaped

With a heart-shaped face, think aviators. "This style gives you a little edge mixed with classic, just think Tom Cruise in 'Top Gun,'" she added. "Some aviators have a slightly smaller frame, but they compliment your forehead and balance your unique facial features."

Free People

Sundown Oversized Aviator Sunglasses

Stay shaded in these so cool oversized sunnies featured in a round frame aviator design with gradient tinted lenses.
  • $20.00
  • Free People
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Macys

Vogue Eyewear Sunglasses

Vogue sunglasses merge state-of-the-art Italian design with superior quality. Designed for the young at heart, innovative, open-minded consumer, they combine superior quality with contemporary styling.
  • $39.98
  • $79.95
  • Macys
Free People

Tropico Shield Sunglasses

Escape the sun in these oversized sunglasses. Featured in a unique shield silhouette with a sleek one-piece lens.
  • $20.00
  • Free People

Oval

Lucky enough for our oval faced friends, anything goes! Caldwell loves the cat-eye or classic wayfarer style for an oval face this season. "Feel free to experiment!" she said. "Regardless of the shape you pick for your sunnies, wear them with confidence and have fun with fashion this summer!"

Free People

Y2k Rimless Rectangle Sunglasses

So trendy and cool for the summer, these sunglasses are featured in a rimless style with colored, gradient-tinted lenses, seriously thin temples, and adjustable nose pads.
  • $25.00
  • Free People
Free People

Avalon Oversized Sunglasses

Stay shaded with these so cool aviator sunnies featured in an angular, geometric design with an ultra-thin frame and straight brow bar.
  • $20.00
  • Free People
Nordstrom

58mm Super Cat Eye Sunglasses

Embrace retro vibes and Hollywood-glam instantly with this pair of cat-eye sunglasses.
  • $15.00
  • Nordstrom

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