{"id":2128,"date":"2024-04-15T06:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T10:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warbyparker.com\/learn\/?p=2128"},"modified":"2026-04-02T03:12:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:12:38","slug":"sunglasses-for-small-faces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stage.warby.io\/learn\/sunglasses-for-small-faces","title":{"rendered":"The Best Sunglasses for Small Faces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Folks with small faces: We understand your predicament. It can be difficult to find sunglasses you like that are also perfectly proportioned for your face. You might shop for children\u2019s sunglasses<\/a> instead of adult ones. Or, you sacrifice size for style and get the frames that might <\/em>not fit your face, but fit your aesthetic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, sunnier days are ahead. We\u2019re here with tips for finding the best sunglasses for small faces\u2014the ones that fit you and<\/em> your style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Tell if You Have a Small Face<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

What it means to have a small face is somewhat up for debate. To some, it means that your head is smaller than average. To others, it\u2019s that your facial features are contained inside a small area of your face. And still others think it means that your features are simply small relative to the size of your head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To us, having a small face simply means that the dimensions of your face overall, most likely including your head, are smaller compared to most adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t want to get too caught up in numbers here, because \u201csmall\u201d when it comes to faces is more a matter of perception than anything mathematical. And, depending on your face shape<\/a>, measurements will vary a bit. But using your facial measurements can give you another guideline to reference as you shop for sunglasses for smaller faces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out if you have a small face, grab a ruler or measuring tape, position yourself in front of a mirror, and measure across your face from temple to temple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A small face will generally measure around 4.5\u20135.1 inches (or 114.3\u2013129.5 millimeters) across. Regardless, precise measurements are usually available for quality sunglasses, so there\u2019s little need to fret whether your face is small or medium. Instead, take the above measurement in millimeters (the standard unit for these measurements) and look for frames that approximately match that number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Characteristics of a Small Face<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Besides measurements, smaller faces typically have certain other facial qualities, too. Not all small faces will share all of these characteristics\u2014in fact, some may not have any\u2014but taking note of these qualities can help you determine whether your face could be considered small:<\/p>\n\n\n\n