Sunglasses Styles: How to Choose the Right Pair for You

Your sunglasses style does more than make a fashion statement. Your sunglasses selection mirrors your personal style and can also emphasize your best features. With so many different types of glasses from wayfarers to cat eye to square, rectangular and aviators, choosing the best sunglasses can sometimes feel overwhelming. 

You will also want to ensure your choice in sunglasses style will effectively provide good UV/UVA protection from the sun. Then, you will also want to consider the color of your sunglasses as you will likely keep them for a long time. So it’s important you really love the sunglasses that you choose! 

The frame material for your glasses is also important for durability and longevity of your sunglasses.  When it’s time to select your sunglasses, let your face shape and structure dictate what type of sunglasses to buy. 

Your sunglasses style should naturally highlight and effortlessly frame your face. How to choose the right pair of sunglasses for you will depend on all these factors. Let’s look at the upcoming trends in sunglasses and how Hubble can help you make a confident choice in your sunglasses style. 

 

What Style of Sunglasses are in for 2023?

Sunglasses styles are so plentiful and versatile these days, and can literally transport you into different occasions, fashion eras, and unique shapes that can make you look your best. Even if you do not wear sunglasses every day, you will find you will still need them for general sun protection, driving during bright times of the day, to enhance an outfit, or just to make a bold fashion statement. Here are the most popular types of sunglasses styles for men and for women that you will find here at Hubble.

Some trending styles for men and women are:

• Geometric - The sunglasses selections have veered into the interesting and unique. These styles boast truly irreverent, and non-traditional shapes like rimless, huge octagon or hexagon shapes. 
• Oversized - These glasses bring the glam and drama, and evoke a retro feel from the 70s.

• Classic Browline Glasses - Browline glasses are probably the most popular sunglass style that truly never goes out of style. These are universally great for all occasions and fit many face structures.

• Aviators - Not just for the pilots, these glasses look great on anyone who wants to make a stand out fashion choice.
• Cat-eye - A fun, retro, vintage look with the dramatic turned up edges that border on whimsical.
• Round - Think of the bohemian frames or the John Lennon type of glasses that spark a nostalgia or just a cool symmetrical look.
• Sport - These are consistent for both active wearers and those who want a more practical look while driving or just protecting your eyes from the sun.

Whatever your look that you are going for, Hubble has a wide variety of glasses to accentuate your individual style. 

Sunglasses Frame Shapes

Your glasses frame shape is one of the most visible elements when it comes to expressing your unique personality and sense of style through your sunglasses. Here are some common options to consider. 

Rectangle Frame Sunglasses - The frames on these feature a longer horizontal line and the sides of the frame are shorter. Rectangle sunglasses are a universally classic option that enhance many face shapes.

Round Frame Sunglasses - As the name suggests, round frames boast a circular shape of the lens giving a universally symmetrical look to the sunglasses themselves. Round frames have a retro sensibility although newer types suggest modernity.

Square Frame Sunglasses - For square frames, the frame is even on both sides giving the sunglasses a uniform balanced look. Some square glasses give off a retro look – thinking of the “nerd” glasses popularized in the 50s. However, square frames often can be updated and modern. 

Aviator Sunglasses - Aviator glasses feature a teardrop type shaped lens and usually boast a metal frame. These glasses mirror the glasses worn by pilots, and thus where these sunglasses get their name. Aviators tend to lean into trendy sensibility although it can be retro. 

Cat-eye Frame Sunglasses - Cat eye glasses take on a dramatic flare with the outer corner of the frame going upwards into a curled swoop. They are reminiscent of the style from the 40s and 50s giving a vintage look and sensation. Although many cat eye frames made today can take a modern approach. 

Choosing Sunglasses Based on Face Shape

Finding the perfect pair of sunglasses is based on a few things - level of sun/UV protection needed, frame color, fashion or individual styling, and material of the frame. Another way to elevate your sunglasses style is to find frames based on your face shape. Below are the common face shapes along with sunglasses styles that compliment your face. 

Round Face Shape - For individuals with a round face, fuller cheeks, and wider forehead, selecting standard wide rectangular frames or classic browline or wayfarer type of shades help elongate the face. 

Heart Face Shape - For individuals with high cheekbones, a wider forehead, and narrow chin, go for cat eyes or a rounder frame to create more balance.

Square Face Shape - For individuals with a square face marked by a broad forehead and a square jawline, the best sunglasses are going to be cat eye frames or round to balance the jaw. 

Oval Face Shape - For individuals with an oval face, where the forehead, jaw, and cheekbones are proportioned with symmetrical features, you will find that round sunglasses work best to proportion the face.

Long Face Shape - For individuals with a narrow face, narrower chin and cheeks, cat eye or rounder frames would suit you best.

What to Consider When Choosing Sunglasses

When searching for your next pair of sunglasses, you’ll want to find the best pair that shows off your amazing style and individuality. Your sunglasses should also offer protection from the sun including any harmful radiation. 

When looking for your next great pair of sunglasses, it’s important to look at how you will use these glasses. Are you keeping them safe in a case when not in use? Be sure you find the most durable pair so if you forget your case, you don’t have to worry about breaking your glasses unintentionally.

Do you sometimes push your sunglasses up to your forehead when you need a break from them? Be sure you are buying a wider frame to support this action. Are your sunglasses going to be left inside of your car? Sunglasses meant for driving should be able to maintain its shape for a long time if kept in your car during a long summer day. 

Do you plan on wearing your sunglasses every day? Daily wear will create more opportunities to misplace your sunglasses so affordability is important as we tend to buy more than one pair. 

You should also look at your face shape as a guide for how to choose your sunglasses as this investment in your eyewear will ensure your sunnies will last through seasons and different trends. Depending on whether your face is round, square, oval, heart shaped or long, you can find sunglasses that will create a dynamic look that suits your best features.

The primary factors you might want to consider include: 

• Frame Color - Whether you want to stick with neutral every day color tones or bolder, brighter colors like red sunglasses, the color you pick certainly can allow you to express  your individuality.
• Frame Type - You can shop for frames based on durable materials like acetate frames.
• Sunglasses Style - If you lean towards a wide or oversized frame or narrow frames, all designs help you put your best face forward.
• Sunglasses Use - A daily wear pair of stylish sunglasses are good for sun protection and UV protection and versatile enough to enhance any outfit or dress occasion.

Find Your Perfect Sunglasses Pair with Hubble

With Hubble, you can find high-quality and affordable optical eyeglasses and sunglasses here. Once you decide on glasses, you'll enter your prescription (if you're ordering prescription sunglasses) and select your preferred lens type. After that, Hubble will take care of the rest, customizing your sunglasses to your specifications and shipping them directly to you.

Hubble's sunglasses construction process is led by actual humans. You'll see Hubble's devotion to the craft right down to the minute details. Every pair of Frames by Hubble is hand-assembled and polished to order prior to being shipped to you. Hubble, additionally, offers a sleek carrying case and a microfiber cloth with every glasses purchase for easy toting and maintenance. 

For our frames, we sourced high-quality lenses that will stand up to wear and tear while giving you the sharpness and clarity of vision you need.

Our standard polycarbonate lenses are light, built to last, and impact-resistant, giving you the maximum use of each pair. Hubble's sunglasses come with polarized lenses that shut out 100% of UVA and UVB rays and reduce pesky glare.

The Hubble Collection of cellulose acetate frames is derived from natural fibers. Each pair has double-barrel hinges to ensure smooth arm action and pillowed tips to sit comfortably for as long as you need them. 

With dozens of stylish frames to choose from, you're bound to fall in love with a pair or two. If you happen to get stuck while searching and find it hard to get a genuine idea of how Hubble's sunglasses frames will fit you, give Hubble's Try-On Feature a go and obtain a clearer picture of how fabulous you'll look in each pair.