Best Sunglasses for a Heart Shaped Face: A Women's Guide

Quick answer: A heart shaped face, wider at the forehead and cheekbones with a narrower chin, looks best in frames that balance the top of the face rather than add to it. Softly rounded, oval and slim fox eye or cat eye shapes work beautifully; heavy, top weighted and very oversized frames do not. Here is how to choose, and which ARVUE styles suit you.

Do I have a heart shaped face?

Look for three things: your forehead is the widest part of your face or close to it, your cheekbones are high and prominent, and your face tapers to a narrower, sometimes pointed chin. A widow's peak hairline is common but not required. If your forehead and jaw are closer to equal width, you may be oval or square instead; our face shape guide walks through every shape.

What flatters a heart shaped face

• Softly rounded and oval frames. Curves counter the taper of the chin and keep the upper face from dominating.
• Slim cat eye and fox eye shapes. A gentle upsweep lifts the cheekbones without stacking extra width on the forehead. Keep the frame light and the sweep subtle. More on fox eye frames.
• Frames slightly narrower than your forehead. The goal is balance: the frame should not extend the widest line of your face.
• Light colours and thinner rims. They keep the upper face airy instead of heavy.

What to avoid

Very oversized frames, hard top heavy designs and thick, dark browlines all add visual weight exactly where a heart shaped face already has it. Sharp, dramatic cat eye tips can do the same if the frame is heavy; if you love the shape, choose a slim version.

ARVUE styles that suit a heart shaped face

From our fox eye and face lifting collection, reach for the softer, slimmer silhouettes: blush and vapour tones like Daydream Diva and Love Letter keep the upper face light, while the gentler cat eye lines of First Lady and Summer of '69 lift the cheekbones without adding bulk. Because every ARVUE frame is designed to sit high and flatter, the lift comes from placement, not size.

Whatever you choose, check the lens

Frame shape is about flattery; the lens is about protection. Always choose UV400, meaning 100% UVA and UVB protection, essential under the UAE sun. Every ARVUE pair is UV400 as standard. Here is what UV400 actually means.

Not sure of your shape? Start with the full face shape guide, or browse the complete ARVUE collection.