The Best Sunglasses for Your Specific Face Shape

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We've all been there: you see your best friend wearing the sickest pair of shades, try them on, only to find they look absolutely insane on you. The chic, Hollywood oversized look on her? Glam. On you? Ridiculous and bug-eyed.

The truth: not all sunglasses are created equal.

Eyewear, like all fashion items, has to fit your shape and personal style. But don't worry: there are plenty of options for everyone and various price points. Scroll through, find your face shape, and shop our favorite sunnies, below.

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Heart-Shaped Faces

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Opt for more delicate styles, such as wire or oversize plastic frames. A cateye frame balances well with a heart-shaped face, accentuating the jawline and cheekbones.

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Cateye Sunglasses

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$300 No. 21 SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Cateye Acetate Sunglasses

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$475 Fendi SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Seaside Round Cateye Sunglasses

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$65 J. Crew SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Oblong-Shaped Faces

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If you have a long, oblong-shaped face like Sarah Jessica Parker, it's best to choose oversize frames that cover more of the face, breaking up its length.

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Oversized Round Sunglasses

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$359 Dior SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Oversize Crisscrossed Sunglasses

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$415 Tom Ford SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Oversize Aviator Sunglasses

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$195 Rag & Bone SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Oval-Shaped Faces

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Just about any style of sunglasses works on an oval-shaped face, especially aviators and wraparounds.

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Metal Aviator Sunglasses

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$405 Andy Wolf SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Square Frame Sunglasses

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$30 Topshop SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Cateye Acetate Sunglasses

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$30 Mango SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Round-Shaped Faces

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Look for frames with straight or angular lines that will lengthen and slim the face, and avoid rounded styles that accentuate full cheeks.

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Victoire Square Cateye Sunglasses

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$245 Saint Laurent SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Square Cateye Sunglasses

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$325 Victoria Beckham SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Square Metal Sunglasses

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$25 H&M SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Square-Shaped Faces

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Look for rounded frames or circular lenses, both of which will soften the face's angularity.

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Metal Frame Cateye Sunglasses

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$336 (originally $480) Miu Miu SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Embellished Round Frame Metal Sunglasses

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$385 Prada SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Round Frame Sunglasses

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$63 Le Specs SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Heart-Shaped Faces

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Cateye Sunglasses

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Cateye Acetate Sunglasses

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Seaside Round Cateye Sunglasses

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Oblong-Shaped Faces

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Oversized Round Sunglasses

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Oversize Crisscrossed Sunglasses

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Oversize Aviator Sunglasses

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Oval-Shaped Faces

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Metal Aviator Sunglasses

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Square Frame Sunglasses

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Cateye Acetate Sunglasses

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Round-Shaped Faces

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Victoire Square Cateye Sunglasses

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Square Cateye Sunglasses

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Square Metal Sunglasses

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Square-Shaped Faces

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Metal Frame Cateye Sunglasses

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Embellished Round Frame Metal Sunglasses

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Round Frame Sunglasses

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