If you've ever read Seventeen, you will know that Reese Witherspoon has a heart-shaped face, and that drawing around your reflection in a mirror is the best way to identify your own. But if, like us, you've realized that the smeary outline has never looked human or proved helpful, don't worry! Thankfully, no one's face is a perfect circle or square. The trick to figuring out your face shape—round, square, oval, or heart—is simply to know a few key traits. Here is our guide to reading the signs and choosing the perfect pair to complement your face, whatever the shape, without messing up your home furnishings.
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Go for: Angular or upward sweeping frames
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Thierry Lasry POLICY SUNGLASSES in brown horn
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Prism PORTOFINO MIRROR LENS SUNGLASSES in dark tortoise
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Tsumori Chisato COFFEE SCALLOP SUNGLASSES in tan
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The Row Linda Farrow cateye sunglasses in tortoise/brown
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Go for: A softening round or oval frame
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Illesteva leonard sunglasses in snake
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Jean Paul Gaultier x Alain Mikli round 3-arm sunglasses in round shell
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The Row Linda Farrow thick frame oval sunglasses in orange/burgundy
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Shop all women's sunglasses here.
Go for: Angular or upward sweeping frames
Thierry Lasry POLICY SUNGLASSES in brown horn
Prism PORTOFINO MIRROR LENS SUNGLASSES in dark tortoise
Tsumori Chisato COFFEE SCALLOP SUNGLASSES in tan
The Row Linda Farrow cateye sunglasses in tortoise/brown
Go for: A softening round or oval frame
Illesteva leonard sunglasses in snake
Jean Paul Gaultier x Alain Mikli round 3-arm sunglasses in round shell
The Row Linda Farrow thick frame oval sunglasses in orange/burgundy
Garrett Leight California Optical