Sunglasses are part protection and part style. The best pair does both jobs: it blocks harmful rays and looks like it was made for your face.
Start with your face shape
- Round faces look sharp in angular frames such as wayfarers.
- Square faces are softened by round or aviator styles.
- Oval faces suit almost anything, so choose what you enjoy wearing.
- Heart-shaped faces pair well with light frames that are wider at the bottom.
UV protection matters more than colour
Dark lenses without UV protection are worse than no sunglasses at all, because they make your pupils open wider and let in more harmful light. Always look for UV400 or an equivalent rating.
Fit and comfort
The frame should sit comfortably on your nose without pinching your temples, and should not slide when you look down. Try shaking your head gently while wearing them. If they move, they are too loose.
Our aviator and wayfarer sunglasses are a good place to start, since both suit a wide range of faces and outfits.
Thanks for the recommendations, adding a few items to my cart now.
Ordered the aviators last month. They fit comfortably and look great.
Appreciate the feedback. We’ll be covering more of this soon.
Really practical guide, especially the part about comfort and fit.
Good read. Packaging on my last order was neat and secure as well.
This cleared up a lot of my confusion, thanks!
I appreciate that you keep the advice practical and not pushy.
I tried a couple of the suggestions here and they worked well for me.
The shake-your-head test made me laugh, but it works!
Really helpful post, thank you for putting this together.
Could you also cover how to compare prices between similar products?
Thank you! Feel free to message us if you need help choosing.
Great to hear that. Let us know how it works out for you.
Sending this to my family group, it will save everyone some time.
The point about UV400 is important. Most people only look at the colour of the lens.
Very informative, I learned something new today.
Found this while searching online and it turned out to be spot on.
Shared this with my sister, she has been asking about the same thing.
Are the wayfarers available in matte black?
Great tips! Would love to see a follow-up on this topic.