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Should Sunglasses Touch Your Cheeks? 

 June 16, 2023

By  Diane Wuthrich

Ensuring that sunglasses fit properly on one’s face is essential for comfort. Given the many styles and options to choose from, many wonder if it’s right that sunglasses touch the cheeks.

The correct fit for sunglasses means it should rest comfortably on your nose, and it should not touch your cheeks when you smile or talk. This would cause it to lift the nose pad from the nose bridge, removing support, and may result in the sunglass slipping off your nose.

There are other things to know about the fit of sunglasses when they press on your cheek. Read on below to learn more.

Should Sunglasses Touch Your Cheeks?

When wearing sunglasses, the frames should rest on the nose and they must not touch the cheeks when you smile or talk.

If sunglasses touch your cheeks when you smile or talk, this would cause the nose pad to be lifted from your nose bridge, removing the support for the sunglasses. As a result, your sunglasses would slip off your nose

How Should Sunglasses Fit on Your Face?

Sunglasses should rest level on the face. Here’s a guide to fitting sunglasses:

  • The frames should be lined up horizontally with your eyes
  • The frames should not be higher than your eyebrows
  • The sunglasses should rest comfortably on your nose without leaving red marks
  • The sunglasses should feel equally distributed along the bridge of the nose
  • Your cheeks shouldn’t be pressed on by the sunglasses when you smile or talk
  • The frames should be secure over or around your ears without pinching

These tips can help you find the correct fit of sunglasses for your face shape.

Conclusion

Sunglasses shouldn’t be touching your cheeks. There are many styles and fits available to choose from which won’t touch your cheeks.

About the author

Diane is our head writer and researcher for our sunglass informational content.

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