What Shape are you?

How to pick the perfect pair of sunglasses


Not sure what style of sunglasses looks best on you? You’re not alone. Even fashion stylists have trouble picking sunglasses that genuinely suit them.

So we’ve created a simple guide to help you make the right choice. All you do is find your face shape and read on! Just as usefully, we have knowledgeable World Duty Free assistants on hand in-store to help you make the perfect choice.


What glasses suit my face shape?


Oval

Oval


Well balanced, softly rounded. Forehead is slightly wider than the jaw and cheekbones are high.
Try: You’re so lucky, most frames will look good on you, so go on - be adventurous!




Round

Round


Wide forehead, fairly short face, often with full cheeks and rounded chin.

Try: Styles with high-set sides, frames with colour or decoration on the temples.

Avoid: Small, round and large frames that make the face look rounder; colour or decoration on the lower rim.



Heart

Heart


A broad forehead curving down to a small chin and mouth.

Try: Smaller frames without decoration on the temples; rounded, slender or square styles with lower sides.

Avoid: Styles that are wide at the top of the frames.



Square

Square


A broad forehead, a wide jaw line and square chin.

Try: Round and oval frames to soften the jawline.
Avoid: Thin angular and square frames as these will exaggerate square features.




Oval

Oval


Well balanced, softly rounded. Forehead is slightly wider than the jaw and cheekbones are high.
Try: You’re so lucky, most frames will look good on you, so go on - be adventurous!




Triangular

Triangular


A narrow forehead that broadens towards the jawline.

Try: Bold strong and wide shapes.

Avoid: Small narrow frames.



Handy hints

• Your eyes should sit in the centre of each lens
• Your eyebrow shouldn’t be visible above the frame
• Pale skin tones suit cool colours such as silver, white or black while warmer skin stones suit vibrant colours such as orange, pink and gold.