Best Sunglasses for a Heart-Shaped Face: Balancing a Wider Forehead
Face Shape · Buying Guide
Best Sunglasses for a Heart-Shaped Face: Balancing a Wider Forehead
A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and narrows to a delicate chin, so the best sunglasses balance that by drawing weight downward. Aviator, cat-eye, round and oval shapes flatter a heart-shaped face most, while heavy, top-wide frames tend to overload the upper face. Here is how to choose.
In this article
- What sunglasses suit a heart-shaped face?
- How to tell if you have a heart-shaped face
- Shapes that flatter a heart-shaped face
- Shapes to approach with care
- Frames to try
- Frequently asked questions
What sunglasses suit a heart-shaped face?
The goal is to balance a broader forehead against a narrower chin, so you want frames that add a little visual weight lower down or keep the top light and soft. Aviators are a natural fit, as their teardrop shape widens gently toward the bottom. Cat-eye frames flatter too, echoing and softening the upper face. Round and oval shapes add curves that offset a pointed chin. Rimless and light-coloured frames also work, because they avoid crowding the top of the face.
How to tell if you have a heart-shaped face
A heart-shaped face is widest across the forehead and cheekbones, then tapers to a narrow, sometimes pointed chin. The hairline may dip slightly in the centre. In short, the top of the face is broader than the bottom. If you are unsure, our guide on how to measure your face at home helps, and the complete face shape guide compares every shape.
Shapes that flatter a heart-shaped face
Aviators lead the list, since their bottom-widening teardrop shape naturally balances a narrow chin. Cat-eye frames are a strong second, flattering the upper face while keeping a soft, elegant line. Round and oval frames add gentle curves that offset angular or pointed features. Where you can, favour frames that are wider at the bottom than the top, and keep the browline light rather than heavy.
Shapes to approach with care
Frames that are heavy, dark or decorated across the top can add weight exactly where a heart-shaped face is already broadest, which unbalances the look. Very wide frames can do the same. As always these are guidelines, not rules, so if a bold browline is the look you love, wear it, but for the most balanced result, keep the top of the frame light.
Frames to try
Three in-stock Rawbare frames that balance a heart-shaped face, each with 100% UV400 protection.
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