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Find Your Perfect Sunglasses!

Should you wear shades like Sarah Jessica or Halle? Get the lowdown on how to find the most flattering – and stylish – frames for your face shape
By People Staff Updated May 25, 2007 03:00 PM
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LONG FACE

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If you have a long face like Sarah Jessica Parker, look for wide frames to break up the length and oval or round shapes to give the illusion of greater width. Avoid anything with vertical lines – it will only make you look longer.

Get the Look:
• “Mona” vintage style shades, $15, at 80spurple.com
• Ray-Ban plastic round frames, $140 at sunglasshut.com

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If you have a round face like Kate Bosworth, look for angular frames that contrast with your curves to create a longer and slimmer look. Opt for shades with squared-off bottoms, and skip very rounded or curved styles.

Get the Look:
• Forever 21 plastic frames, $6 at forever21.com

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If you have a sweetheart shape like Reese Witherspoon, look for frames with rounded upper corners to draw attention away from the forehead. Square bottoms will soften the chin, but on top, stay clear of any hard horizontals.

Get the Look:
• Old Navy “Rounded” sunglasses, $8 at oldnavy.com ">oldnavy.com
• American Eagle “Brook” plastic frames, $20 at ae.com

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SQUARE FACE

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If you have a square face like Paris Hilton, look for gently curved oval or round frames to lengthen the face – think aviators over any square styles.

Get the Look:
• Forever 21 round oversized frames, $5 at forever21.com
• Marc by Marc Jacobs aviator frames, $90 at shopbop.com

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OVAL FACE

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If you have an oval face like Halle Berry, you’re a lucky gal. You can wear any style you’d like, as long as it works with your proportions. Just avoid swooping sidepieces that can drag your look down.

Get the Look:
• Nine West “Mod” open lens shades, $36 at ninewest.com
• Betsey Johnson
Large “Mod” sunglasses, $125 at nordstrom.com

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