Fashion

Well-Rounded Suns

Whether perfectly round or perfectly stylish, today's round sunglasses offer something for everyone

By Amy Spiezio

Smoothing out the points and edges, today's sunglasses are going for a rounder look, providing more flattering, easier-to-wear shapes than the linear looks that have ruled the runway in recent years. While perfect 360-degree styles might be a bit intimidating for some, there are plenty of curvy options this season.

CURVY CONSIDERATIONS

This year's crop of sunglass styles go beyond the traditional looks by adding layers of complexity and style development that includes the following rounded features:

• POTENT P3s: These ultra-classic round looks are freshened with layered and texturized finishes. Whether in metal or plastic, these often feature keyhole bridges for a decidedly retro feel.
• COMPLEX ROUNDS: Butterfly shapes now have semi-circular “wings,” providing a feast for the eyes.
• CLASSICS REVISITED: Wayfarers and Club-Master takes have been updated with rounded corners and temples for smoother, sleeker looks.
• OVERSIZED GLAMOUR: Jackie O rounds are eternal, whether in black, or the new black�purple.
• CURVY CATS: All of the uplift without quite so much of the angularity, today's cats-eye styles are flattering in more ways than one.
• PETITE SWEEPS: Little rounds are chic for high myopes and plano fans alike.

DARE TO WEAR

Round sunglasses can be intimidating, but with today's wide range of styles, many face shapes can opt for round sunglasses. While oval faces can rock most rounds, those with square, oblong, or inverted triangle shapes will especially benefit from sunglasses with soft curves (inverted triangle and squares) or perfect rounds (oblong faces).

COntrasting COOrdinatiOn

This round look gets a touch of flash with a black and white blend.

Shown: Alexander McQueen style AMQ 4167/S from Safilo

Curves and Lines: Redeux style Abracadabra from Cinzia

Perfectly ROund Hall Of Fame

JOHN LENNON: An icon in music and in round eyewear
OZZY OSBOURNE: He never gets on the crazy train without round sunglasses
MARY-KATE OLSEN: Very round looks are very Mary-Kate
LADY GAGA: This trendsetter frequently rocks the rounds
While the late fashion legend (and Old Navy spokesperson) CARRIE DONOVAN'S trademark oversized round black glasses were typically untinted, clear or shaded rounds were her trademark look

Shown here: ck style ck2125S from Marchon

ROunded RetrO

A softly curved version of a vintage cat style

Shown: Seraphin style Aquila (8594) from Ogi Eyewear

Mixed Materials

An angular metal and a rounded plastic create a harmonious look

Shown: Paul Frank style I'd Rather Dance With You from Baumvision

SpOtlight

A peek of layering softens round frames

Shown: Sama style Gem's Secret