For a lifetime in the sun, Randolph Engineering has you covered. We even have aviators for small faces.
Between our SkyTec™ lenses that offer superior optical clarity and our lifetime-guaranteed solder joints, Randolph aviators will travel to the ends of the earth and back again.
Our aviators are made for those who are ready to push the limits, no exceptions. For adventurers with small faces, the journey to the perfect-fitting aviators can be a tricky one.
The epitome of self-reliance and keen ability, The Hawk draws from a heritage of rugged individuality in the skies of nature and man alike. The lens shape takes a sharp inward angle towards the nose and offers a softer round edge around the cheeks to add balance and perfectly fit men with small faces. This style is also gender-nuetral.
A petite and compact aviator-style frame with a subtle and unique geometric lens shape. Thaden, a soft teardrop shaped frame, is updated with an angular twist on the top outer edges. This style was specially designed for women with petite faces and draws from all the best classic aviator features.
Generally, people with small faces wear small sunglasses to make their faces look standard sized. Measuring your face according to our face sizing guidelines can help you get a better feeling on the perfect size to start with.
Large sunglasses can dominate your features, drawing attention away from you as an individual and putting too much focus on the accessory. By this logic, adventurers with small faces should avoid typical over-sized aviators. But this isn’t true for Randolph styles.
Randolph sunglasses come in a wide range of sizes, meaning there’s a pair for small, average and large faces. This is what makes us so unique! In addition, we have several frame shapes that are just perfect for small faces.
To really understand how to pick out aviators, you need to know what kind of face you have. Is it square, round, heart-shaped, or oval? You should also consider where the weight is distributed. Do you have a larger jaw or a bigger forehead? All of these factors are important when considering whether or not to wear aviators.
Most Randolph Engineering sunglasses styles are unisex and are classic styles for both men and women.
For men, the Hawk is among our favorited aviator styles. It’s been considered Randolphs most universal styles for face shapes with a slight teardrop lens paired with an angled inner brow.
Randolph’s flagship Aviator is also a great choice with a navigator-style square shaped frame that doesn’t dip too far down to the cheeks like many aviator styles.
For men who perfer a trendy style, rounded sunglasses are often very proportionate to small face shapes and the P3 or P3 Shadow could perfectly fit the clothes you wear daily.
For women seeking an overtly feminine style, Thaden, P3 or Amelia are both elegant choices. These are similarly shaped aviators with slight teardrop bottoms and unique brows while the Amelia has an inner curvature to the frames for full coverage and the Thaden has a geometric angle with a straight edge for a trendy twist on a classic style. Alternatively, P3 is a classic retro round shaped sunglasses which fits perfectly on small female faces.
The Aviator also comes in a variety of precious metals and lens colors to choose from and fits feminine fashion with ease.
Just about any of Randolph aviator frame shape will look good on men with beards. Aviator styles are very fitting along with rugged accessories and tougher outfits, so consider starting with the classic Aviator and drop the size down to 52mm. Our flagship Aviator contains a square lens rather than the familiar teardrop style, making it the perfect fit for small faces and those looking for an authentic look with aviation.
The Corsair is another navigator style, slightly smaller than the similar Archer and with added features for a sharper personality. For those seeking a “tried and true” teardrop style, the Concorde is usually good for small faces but will dip deeper to your cheeks compared to similar styles.
Round faces pair best with box or square shaped frames. Consider options like the Aviator, the Hawk, or the Intruder.
This face shape can also stand out with sunglasses containing acetate. The Fusion Collection is Randolph’s premium acetate line with soft acetate inline around the lens and temple tips. This allows for a more comfortable fit and a fashion-forward style.
The classic Aviator will do well, but pick a small size to match the size of your face best. Heart shaped faces are among the most versatile face shapes when choosing aviators.
You might also like the Amelia for women or the Hawk for unisex, both of which contain a slight teardrop shape but do not dip as low as the Concorde.
The Concorde is a good start for square shaped faces. Teardrop shaped sunglasses will fit this face shape well, but many looking for small aviators shy away from this style since it could be too big for your facial features. But the Concorde is not Randolph’s largest teardrop shaped frame and is worth a shot for those who love this look.
Square shaped faces tend to compliment well with teardrop lenses in general and you might like to try a style that pays homage to this shape. Try Thaden, Amelia or Hawk in this case. The P3s contain round edges and will complement sharper features.
Concorde with SkyTec™ Cobalt lens and 23k Gold frame
Aviator with SkyTec™ American Gray lens and 23k White Gold frame
If you have an oval face, consider yourself lucky. Nearly any style will look good on you! You most likely have a longer, rounded face that looks great with teardrop shaped frames and pairs great with sunglasses with unique features to compliment your own face angles.
We recommend starting with the Aviator or P3, but try other options as well. All you want to watch is the size.
Once you’ve chosen the perfect pair, check they fit on your face just right with the following:
