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We round-up our favourite sunglasses for every taste, budget and face shape

Looking for the best sunglasses? You've come to the right place. As the weather continues to surprise us, and as the days are definitely getting brighter; a good pair of sunglasses is a must-have for the new season. A key element of the summer essentials, along with sandals, white trainers and floral dresses is, of course, the best sunglasses.

When it comes to the art of buying sunglasses, it’s not about last minute airport dashes; peruse the best new frames of the season and work out what suits you. There’s no point opting for on-trend frames if you look and feel slightly ridiculous in them, so stick with what you know works.

As a rule, you should aim to balance out your face shape – meaning if you’ve got a round face go for more angular frames, and vice versa.

Round face Try angular styles, they can create interesting shapes on your face and make your features stand out more. Square or rectangular frames will also make your face seem longer.

Heart-shaped face Heart-shaped faces want shapes that widen their jawline slightly, try bottom heavy aviators for this. Alternatively a heart shaped face can pull off the extreme cat-eye trend, make the most of this as they aren't for everyone.

Oval face Oval faces are lucky, they can pull off just about anything so have fun with your glasses. Try heart shaped frames or even a coloured aviator and make the most of your ability to wear any pair of shades you want.

Square face A delicate round framed pair of sunnies are perfect for softening angular faces.

Diamond face Diamond faces are wider round the middle and can pull off bigger glasses, they balance out the wide part of your face whilst drawing attention to the eyes.

Though sunglasses are the kind of thing you can buy easily for around £10, it can be worth spending a little bit more to get a pair you can wear for years, knowing they’ve got proper protection and actually suit your face shape. There's plenty of styles to suit your face shape and taste in our best sunglasses round-up. Now the only question is: which pair to choose?

Give classic tortoiseshell an upgrade with retro square shades. Angular shapes will balance out rounder faces.

If you're looking to invest in a pair that will last you forever, look no further than Celine's new range of sunglasses which have just launched on Net a Porter.

An oversized square frame flatters nearly all face shapes, and this statement Boden pair come in a very sunny case.

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Preppy sunglasses are so on-trend, and these square pair are a very affordable and worthwhile buy.

Embrace your inner 60s siren with a pair of cat eye sunglasses, like these Le Specs which are designed to complement broad faces

The cat eye trend is still going strong. We love this oversized pair from VB that take on a classic vintage-inspired silhouette.

For true boho cool style look for oversized wire frame styles like this designer pair by Chloe.

Burnt orange is great for a slightly new take on classic tortoiseshell, and these bargain Mango pair are designed to suit an oval-shaped face.

A black pair of sunglasses is as much a wardrobe staple as a white T-shirt or straight leg jeans. We're fans of this Alexander McQueen pair.

These oval cat-eye tortoiseshell glasses by Celine are giving us retro 60s vibes.

Navy blue is a great option if you find black a little harsh on your skin tone. These Longchamp pair have an easy to wear shape.

Ganni's cat eye sunglasses in lilac boast a feminine style for spring. They're also a sustainable option as they're made from acetate that will biodegrade.