How to Wear Round Glasses

Face Shape

One of the key questions you need to ask before you think about opting for round frames is whether your face shape fits this trend. A great place to start when it comes to what glasses or sunglasses fit which face shape is with our face shape style finder. Some face shapes don’t work well with rounded glasses and sunglasses, such as round faces, however, this isn’t an exact science. You can try them and see what works for you.

Round frames tend to work better with more angular face shapes, such as square and triangular faces. Oblong faces may not work so well for traditional frames but do work well for a nice pair of round glasses or sunglasses. We’d recommend using our guide in conjuncture with the glasses you’re looking at before you decide on what you’re going to buy.

Choosing your colour

When thinking of which colour of round glasses or sunglasses to go for, you should go for, you should consider how you’d like to wear the frames.

If you’d like to wear round frames as a statement piece, dark, thick frames can be seen as the way to go. If you have that bold and classic look combined with the retro-chic of vintage round glasses and sunglasses, that combo can be seen as a real winner, as seen with these iconic Gucci GG’s.

With black round frames, you can also let this accessory do the talking. Wearing more subtle make-up and other accessories works well. If, however, you’d like to use brighter make-up or wear other eccentric accessories, more subtle shades of the frame could be the way to go, perhaps going even more out there and trying a pair of clear rounded frames, such as these Tommy Hilfiger TH 1613’s.

Finally, one more trend that’s been coming in this year is the return of the classic tortoise-shell frames. These natural inspired frames can be seen to be the hot new statement piece for your face this year. Combining these with the trend of rounded glasses means you can capture lightning in a bottle with a stunning look. These Saint Laurent SL 106’s provides both that rounded frame and the tortoiseshell pattern that can help you shock the world with your sense of style.

Clothing

Now onto the final question, what kind of clothes should I wear when styling out my rounded glasses and sunglasses.

The old ways of seeing this style of frames as something that only works with ‘nerd’ chic have passed us by. With this new trend coming in from the world of fashion, there are many ways one can style out rounded glasses and sunglasses. You can go with elegance, combining the glasses with striking outfits, footwear and accessories, using the glasses as a statement piece, like with oversized round frames. Another option you could try is to combine these glasses with a lo-fi grungy look that’s complemented by the glasses and sunglasses for a devil may care look.

Now you’re equipped with all this information, we think you’re ready to throw yourself into the world of rounded glasses and sunglasses. Keep all the points we’ve made in mind before you buy your first pair and we hope somewhere in our range of over 200 pairs of glasses and sunglasses there’s a pair that fits you and your style down to a tee.