Best Sunglasses for Round Face Shapes: Styles that Flatter

If you have a round face, you know that wearing sunglasses with a round shape can make your face look even rounder. The good news is that there are so many flattering sunglasses shapes for round faces. Picking the right sunglass style for round face adds angles and definition to balance soft curves, giving your face an updated look. Here we’ll discuss how to choose the perfect sunglass shape for your face, plus our favorite styles for you to shop.

Best Sunglass Shapes for a Round Face

You’ve got a round face if your face’s width and length are approximately the same, your face’s curves are soft, and your cheeks are full. That’s when the goal of your sunglasses style becomes to add angles to your face, creating contrast that makes your features look more defined and brings out the natural beauty of your face shape.

Here are the frame shapes you should look at when you’re shopping for sunglasses for a round face.

Angular/Square Frames

The easiest answer to “what’s the best sunglass shape for a round face?” is square or angular frames, because their sharp corners and straight lines cut directly against the round curves of your face. That gives you more structure, which your face doesn’t naturally have. So frames with strong, geometric edges are your go-to, because the sharper the angle, the more definition for your face.

Cat-Eye Frames

If your face is to the round side but not fully round, cat-eye frames can do a perfect job of elongating your face. Cat eyes lift the outer corners of your face upward and draw your eyes up and out, giving length to your natural face shape. The angled top line also breaks up the roundness of your cheeks and jaw, so your whole face looks more sculpted. 

Cat-eye frames also make more of a statement than classic square sunglasses, so if that’s your style, this might be your pick.

Rectangle Frames

Rectangle frames bring the same sharp, angular lines as a square frame, but they give you a slightly slimmer silhouette. The straight top and bottom edges contrast with the curves of a round face, adding structure at the brow and cheekbones. Choose a frame that’s a little narrower than the widest part of your face for a more slimming look, but stay away from oversized rectangle frames, because those can overwhelm rounder features instead of defining them. 

Wayfarer-Style Frames

Wayfarers might just become your favorite sunglasses shape. Their slightly angled top edge and structured shape naturally add definition, but they manage to do that without looking overly severe. They're versatile enough to wear every day, and they won’t radically change your look, so try these if you're new to shopping specifically for your face shape.

Top Picks for Sunglasses that Flatter a Round Face

We’ve rounded up our favorite picks for each of the sunglass shapes that flatter a round face, to save you time on the shopping. Check out these sunglasses and find the one that’s right for you.

Square Sunglasses

These square sunglasses from Gucci are a classic, with black acetate frames and the signature Gucci detail. It does a good job adding definition while also being your style fashion statement, easily becoming your signature pair of sunglasses for dressed-up days or events.

For a more affordable option in square frames, try these from DKNY. You’ve got four colors to choose from, so create your look. These versatile sunglasses will accompany you all day, whether you’re going casual or dressy, so that you can reach for this pair without thinking twice.

Another great style for square sunglasses comes courtesy of Dior. These Dior Blacksuit sunglasses are a real fashion accessory, the kind of sunglasses that not only flatters your face but also ups your entire outfit a notch.

Rectangle Sunglasses

Try these black rectangle sunglasses from Prada for those strong lines you’re looking for. Use virtual try-on to see how the frames would look in real life, and the effect it creates on the lines of your face.

You’ll like these rectangle frames from Maui Jim if you’d like to go less bold on the contrast for your sunglasses pair. This rectangle pair has more curved edges than your standard rectangular shape, so you get definition without severity. 

Cat-Eye Sunglasses

Not your typical cat-eye, these sunglasses have the upswept corners and angled lower rim of classic cat-eye shapes, but with geometric acetate edges that give it similarity to a square silhouette. It’s worth a look if you’re debating between cat-eye and square, as this one gives you some of the benefits of both.

For women, these cat-eye frames are stylish and versatile, bringing the classic cat-eye to a fashionable statement sunglasses piece. The thinner frames and curved shape give it a distinctly feminine feel, so reach for these if that’s the style you’re aiming for.

Wayfarer Sunglasses

Ray-Ban is famous for their wayfarer styles, and it’s for good reason. They’ve created so many versions of this well-loved shape, and each one is a hit in its own right. This specific pair is the original classic from 1952, with the trapezoidal shape that cuts through round faces so seamlessly.

Find Your Perfect Pair of Sunglasses for Round Face

Finding the best sunglasses for a round face comes down to structure. As you try different shapes, you’ll soon develop preferences, whether it’s the bold lines of a square frame, the subtle lift of a cat-eye, or the classic appeal of a Wayfarer. You’ll also discover how angular shapes are the easiest way to bring out your natural features.

Ready to find your next go-to pair? Explore our full collection and use our Virtual Try-On tool to see how your favorite frames look in real time.