Prada Sunglasses: Pillow, Rectangular and Cat-Eye Frames

Prada began in 1913 as a leather goods shop in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and Miuccia Prada, the founder's granddaughter, took over in 1978. The little enamel triangle on the temples is the house shorthand, and the best Prada sunglasses wear it quietly.

I sorted this edit by frame shape so you can compare side by side. If I had to pick where to start, it is the pillow and the chunky square, the two shapes that sharpen a plain outfit fastest.

Squares are the most forgiving shape in the edit. They give a clean, structured outline and they sit just as well with a city blazer as with a swimsuit.

Try one with your hair pulled back, because the frame does the talking.

Rectangular frames feel sleek and minimalist, and Prada has made them a signature, down to the Symbole pairs with the triangle across the lens. They pair well with tailoring and a plain white tee.

A rectangle also balances rounder faces, so this is the grid I would shop first if your features are soft.

These are the thin, low rectangles that read as retro in the best way, in metal, acetate and a few tinted lenses. They look sharpest with minimal outfits, where a narrow frame feels like the single sharp detail.

Wear them pushed slightly down the nose for the full 1990s mood.

Round and oval frames soften angular features. They have a retro feel that works with almost any outfit, and the thin gold ones in this grid look especially light on the face.

Here the oval starts to lift at the corners. These Prada sunglasses suit anyone who wants a softer shape with a little more edge.

A cat-eye adds glamour at once, and Prada keeps it controlled rather than theatrical. Wear one with a ponytail and red lipstick.

Aviators suit most faces, and a thin metal frame keeps the look light. This is the biggest group in the edit, from classic gold wires to squared silver pairs with gradient lenses, plus the Shopbop silver and triangle logo styles.

If you only own one pair for travel, an aviator is the safest bet.

These are the Prada frames that refuse a neat shape: irregular and sculpted fronts that sit best on a plain outfit. Let the glasses be the statement and keep everything else quiet.

Shield frames deliver full coverage and a futuristic edge. Pair them with a minimal outfit.

Prada launched Linea Rossa in 1997, and the red stripe has stayed the mark of its sport-minded pieces. These Prada sunglasses suit active days and travel, in sport pillows, aviators and rectangles.

Try Prada sunglasses against your face shape and pick the frame that feels most like you. Keep them in the case to protect the lenses. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together Cat-Eye Sunglasses Still Know How To Make An Entrance and Glasses That Do the Talking.