# How to choose the right sunglasses for your face shape

Most sunglasses advice online is padding around one simple rule: match the frame to your face shape and the lens to the light you are in. That is it.

## Match the frame to your face

- **Round face**: angular frames (square, rectangular) add definition.
- **Oval face**: the easiest shape; most styles work. Pick what you like.
- **Square face**: round or oval frames soften strong jawlines.
- **Heart-shaped face**: bottom-heavy frames (aviators, wayfarers) balance the forehead.

If you are unsure, the [Godfather RX silhouette](/products/godfather-rx-sunglasses-black) flatters every Indian face shape because its squared lens with rounded brow line breaks the face up in two directions at once.

## Lens categories: UV vs polarised vs photochromic

UV protection should be 100% on every pair you buy. Polarised lenses cut reflected glare, great for driving and water. Photochromic lenses darken in sunlight and clear indoors; useful if you wear glasses all day and don't want to swap pairs.

:::tip Buy polarised if you drive during the day
Polarised lenses cost ~₹100 more on average and cut about 70% of road glare. The fatigue difference on a 2-hour highway drive is the difference between squinting the whole way and not.
:::

## Fit beats fashion

If frames slide down your nose or pinch your temples, you will not wear them. Always try before you commit. Ask how the fit should change over a month: plastic softens, metal does not.

## When in doubt

Black frames with grey lenses is the boring, universally flattering default. Start there if you are unsure. Every frame in our [matte black collection](/products/godfather-rx-sunglasses-black) is a safe first pair.