A pair of aviators would look cool on Chulbul Pandey but might not help your square jaw lined face. It's an accepted fact that sunglasses make for one of the most difficult elements of shopping. The GUIDE invited big-ticket designer, Narendra Kumar, and stylist to the stars, Tanya Ghavri, to play saviour to men and women with different face shapes
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Square
What’s your frame?
Circular, curved frames (aviator, oval)
Tanya’s tip
Lengthen your face with frames that are wider rather than being deep.
What to avoid
Square frames; it would make the face more harsh.
Round
What’s your frame?
Square, angular frames (aviator or square)
Tanya’s tip
Opt for a clear bridge to widen your eyes; a great coloured frame also works.
What to avoid
Round frames make the face look rounder; a strict no-no.
Oval
What’s your frame?
Any frame shape (aviator, oval, or square)
Tanya’s tip
Best to pick frames that are as wide as the widest part of your face.
What to avoid
A very large pair, Retro-style will overpower your face.
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Square
What’s your frame?u00a0
Rectangular frames, but with round edges
Narendra’s tip
Square jaws give a masculine look already; to compliment it, use softer lines.u00a0
What to avoidu00a0
Square on square, it would not merge at all.
Round
What’s your frame?
Any frames with a solid shape (aviators)
Narendra’s tip
To add definition, try angular frames to make the face appear masculine.
What to avoid
An entirely different shape, the key is to blend.
Oval
What’s your frame?
Narrow square frame
Narendra’s tip
Rectangular frames help break the long oval shape. Experiment with colours.
What to avoid
Very broad frames.
Illustrations/amit bandre
Common types of frames
> Cat eye
Singer Rihanna. Pic/Getty
Characterised by the prominent flared outer edge, these style of frames are back in fashion with the entire Retro look.
> Wayfarer
Musician Bruno Mars. Pic/Getty
They brought back the laidback style with their plastic frame and are currently the most popular kinds found in the city.
> Aviators
Salman Khan in Dabangg
A prominently triangular shape with metal frames, these were made popular by actor Tom Cruise in the movie Top Gun and Salman Khan in Dabangg.
> Over sized or Jackie O’s
Victoria Beckham. Pic/AFP
These cover nearly half the face and are popular with celebs keen to go incognito. Popularised by the US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, they’ve been nicknamed Jackie O’s. The Bumblebees are a variant.
> Tea shades
Musician John Lennon. Pic/AFP
Popular during the hippie revolution, glasses of the perfect round shape are known as Tea Shades, a trademark of musician John Lennon.
Where to buy
> Sunglass Hut, Palladium, Lower Parel; Phoenix Market City, Kurla.
> Lawrence and Mayo outlets across the city.
> Fastrack and Titan Eye counters in various mutlibrand stores.
> Colaba Causeway for street chic versions.
Compiled by Dhara Vorau00a0
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