Sunglasses for Women with Narrow Faces: The Petite-Friendly Buyer’s Guide

Imagine strolling into that sun-drenched farmers market—iced latte in hand, straw hat on point—only to spend half the morning pushing oversize sunglasses back up your nose while your friends snap effortless, glare-free pics. Been there. The same fiasco hit us at our sunrise wedding shoot in Grand Teton National Park. Julie—my new wife and lifelong petite-face straggler—forgot sunglasses, and five park shops later she still had nothing that fit. On that mountain ello was born. We vowed to create sunglasses for petite faces that actually fit so no woman has to choose between kid frames and bug-eye saucers again.

Women with narrow faces have been forced to choose between kiddie frames (no style) or saucer-size shades (hello, bug-eye) for far too long.

✔ temples hug (never squeeze) through 10 000-step days
✔ bridges scaled to dainty noses—no kayak slide
✔ UV400 lenses block 100 % UVA & UVB, exactly what the American Optometric Association recommends

 ☀️ 1. narrow vs petite—are they really different? ☀️

Our entire line up of sunglasses start with one truth: narrow and petite share a huge overlap. Both live below the mass-market “small” line, but here’s the nuance:

✨  If your temple-to-temple width is ≤ 120 mm, every frame below will hug, not hover.

📏 2. fit science: how a millimeter changes everything 📏

Our all our frames have been reimagined, rescaled and designed for small, narrow faces.

anatomy of perfect petite fit

PRO TIP (Ben Foster, ABO-certified optician): “Petite bridges must land in that 13–17 mm zone—one millimeter over and you’re pushing frames up every five minutes.”

Grab a tape, stand mirror-side, and measure your own hinge-to-hinge spread—30 seconds now saves years of returns.

📏 3. meet the all-petite collection (127–135 mm) 📏

📏 Every frame lives inside the 127-135 mm lane—no hidden “standard” sizes, ever. 📏

✨  our only mission—every frame, truly petite ✨

Think of ello less as a “collection” and more as a one-track obsession: every single style we release is purpose-built for small faces—no “petite line” buried inside a regular lineup. From aviator-sleek Bali (128 mm) to sporty South Beach (127 mm) and perfectly round Bar Harbor (130 mm), our widths stay locked between 127–135 mm so you never have to dig for the right size tag.

✔ six distinct silhouettes—all scaled for narrow temples
✔ identical petite geometry across non-prescription ☀️ and prescription 🕶 lenses
✔ future drops must pass Julie’s “zero slide, zero saucer” test before they see daylight

Bottom line: if it wears the ello logo, it’s petite-perfect—full stop.

Curious how it all started? Meet the husband-wife duo behind ello.

☀️ 4. spotlight: Bar Harbor: true-round style, zero bug-eye for narrow faces☀️

If you’ve ever tried vintage wire rounds that made you look like a Minion, meet the antidote: small sunglasses for small faces, purpose-sized to hug petite features. Three

lens moods:

✨ Style spark: pair with linen romper + raffia bucket hat; add a dainty pendant and let the frames do the name-dropping.

✨ Myth-buster: “Round lenses widen a round face.” Not when ello math shrinks the diameter and tweaks the bridge. South Beach proves harmony beats geometry rules every single mile.

☀️ 5. Spotlight: Bali aviator flair without the slip – ideal for narrow and petite faces☀️

Craving a pilot vibe that doesn’t swallow your cheeks? Meet ello’s small face sunglasses—a 128 mm metal aviator that finally respects petite proportions.

• Lens trio: Polarized Lavender Gradient, Grey Smoke and Blue Mirrored
• Lightweight, durable metal frames = all day comfort
• Lightweight nose pads stay comfy through road-trip naps

Whether it’s highway glint or paddle-board glare, Bali’s UV400 shield keeps you squint-free and camera-ready.

☀️ Bali vs Bar Harbor—pick your petite summer wing-mate 🎉

petite-pro tip: stash Bar Harbor for that selfie-worthy brunch lineup, then swap to Bali when golden-hour road-trips call for glare-free aviator elegance.

try before you buy—10-day sunshine trial 🌞

Order today → strut through next weekend’s outdoor music fest → keep what hugs, send back what doesn’t. ✔

📏 6. size made simple—chart & 60-second ruler test 📏

Our petite frame size guide breaks down every mm, but here’s the lightning version:

60-second test: mirror + ruler → measure hinge-to-hinge → match row → order two frames, keep the hugger (our 10-day try-on means zero risk).

✨  7. lens tech & tint moods for summer glare✨

myth check: tint darkness ≠ UV block. UV400 lenses stop 99-100 % of UVA & UVB regardless of color.

lens care 101—keep the sparkle alive ✨

✔ Rinse, don’t rub: a quick fresh-water rinse removes salt & sunscreen oil before wiping.
✔ Use the microfiber cloth included (paper towels = micro-scratches).
✔ Collapse & store: each pair ships with a collapsible hard case—space-saving hero in beach totes.
✔ No dashboard baking: even TR90 has limits; store in glovebox instead of lava-hot dash.
✔ Rainy-run? Hydrophobic coating keeps droplets from blurring your playlist scroll.

☀️ 8. why every ello frame is truly petite☀️

✔ entire catalog sits 127-135 mm—no regular sizes hiding in the product grid
✔ designed and engineered for narrow faces, petite heads
✔ 10-day try-on + prepaid returns
✔ SSL-encrypted checkout 🔒

ello is a one-track obsession: give narrow-face women sunglasses that feel custom-made without custom-price shock.

💌 customer love letters

“I’ve hunted for frames for 15 years—Bar Harbor is the first pair that didn’t swallow my cheekbones. Zero sliding during a four-hour outdoor festival. I ugly-cried from relief.” – Raquel, Boise

“South Beach survived a week of stand-up paddle crashes and still looks brand new. Bonus: the champagne mirror makes my Insta reels look 10 × pricier.” – Dena, Austin

See more 5-star squeals (with selfies!) over on our Judge.me reviews page—proof that petite perfection isn’t a unicorn, it’s an ello thing.

☀️ 9. FAQs for narrow-face shoppers 💬☀️

Q: Can I try risk-free?
✔ Yes—10 days to wear, compare, and return on us.

Q: Do mirrored lenses still block UV?
✔ Absolutely. Every lens is UV400 certified. 

Q: Will the temples pinch behind my ears?
✔ No. Lengths top out at 135 mm so the curve ends before the sensitive spot.

Q: I’m between sizes—help!
✔ Drop your measurement in the comments—our fit team (and two German Shepherd interns 🐾) replies within 24 hrs.

✈️ petite-proof packing checklist

tl;dr—here’s how to keep your petite shades flawless from beach to boarding gate.

📬 questions?  Drop us a line!

info@ellosunglasses.com • 1772 Chestnut Ave, Winter Park FL 32789

try before you buy—10-day sunshine trial 🌞

Order today → strut through next weekend’s outdoor music fest → keep what hugs, send back what doesn’t. ✔

☀️ ready for a narrow-face glow-up? ☀️

From sunrise hikes to rooftop concerts, there’s an ello frame waiting to hug your face and slay glare. Tap any style, start your 10-day try-on, and turn every sunbeam into a ✨photo-op✨—minus the squint.