Heart-Shaped

(wide forehead and cheekbones; narrow chin)

Yes: Cat's-eye, round.

No: Overly embellished glasses, says David Rose, designer for Salt Optics

Wide arms make the forehead look narrower.

Upswept corners give a futuristic twist.

Surprise! The arms of these shades are speckled.

Blue lenses draw attention to the eyes

Oblong

(long face; narrow chin and cheeks)

Yes: Oversize or wrap styles.

No: Frames that are too narrow for your face.

Giant Jackie O shades come with a retro price tag.

Wide, gradient frames provide broad coverage.

Neutrals look appropriate year-round.

A dash of aviator, a touch of '80s—so sleek.

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Oval

(balanced forehead, cheekbones and jaw)

Yes: "Any shape works on you," says Rose. Softly angular frames play up an oval face.

Gunmetal accents supply a lot of style for the price

The raised bridge emphasizes cheekbones.

Vivid turquoise pops against any skin tone.

Great aviators: rich tones, nice size, polarized lenses.

Square

(broad forehead; square jawline)

Yes: Round, oval, cat's-eye

No: Sharp geometric shapes—they emphasize an angular profile

Owl-eye frames offset the planes of a square face.

Exquisitely finished aviators have etched arms.

Olive frames feature rhinestones on each arm.

Swap basic black shades for versatile navy.

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Round

(full cheekbones; narrow forehead and jaw)

Yes: Wide, rectangular frames.

No: Round frames or colored lenses, which exaggerate fullness.

The wood-grain pattern is great on brunettes

A popular '80s brand returns with sporty shields.

Just try going incognito in gold-mirror-trimmed frames.

Two-tone glasses have sterling silver logos.

The Miracle Pair

These butterfly frames look great on everyone!

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