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March 24, 2024

Face Shape Guide: Finding Your Perfect Frames

Discover your face shape and learn which eyeglass styles will complement your unique features best.

Face Shape Guide: Finding Your Perfect Frames

Identify Your Face Shape

Understanding your face shape is the first step to finding eyewear that enhances your natural features. Stand in front of a mirror, pull your hair back, and trace the outline of your face to determine which shape it most resembles.

Oval

Balanced proportions with a slightly wider forehead than chin and soft curves

Round

Similar width and length with soft angles and full cheeks

Square

Strong jawline with similar width and height proportions

Triangle

Narrow forehead widening to a broader jawline

Diamond

Narrow forehead and jawline with wider cheekbones

Heart

Wider forehead and cheekbones with a narrow, pointed chin

Best Frame Styles By Face Shape

Oval Face

Consider yourself lucky! Most frame styles work well with oval faces.

  • Recommended: Walnut-shaped frames, geometric frames, frames with bold colors
  • Avoid: Extremely oversized frames that overwhelm facial features

Round Face

Look for frames that add definition and make your face appear longer and thinner.

  • Recommended: Angular, rectangular frames, frames with high temples
  • Avoid: Small, round frames that echo your face shape

Square Face

Choose frames that soften angles and sit high on the bridge of the nose.

  • Recommended: Round or oval shapes, frames with curved edges
  • Avoid: Boxy, angular frames that emphasize the squareness

Triangle Face

Balance a wider jawline with frames that add width to the upper face.

  • Recommended: Frames with detailing or distinctive brow lines, cat-eye shapes
  • Avoid: Heavy, bold frames at the bottom

Diamond Face

Highlight your narrow features with frames that complement your cheekbones.

  • Recommended: Frames with distinctive brow lines, oval shapes, rimless frames
  • Avoid: Narrow frames that pinch your features

Heart Face

Balance a wider forehead with frames that add width at the lower part of the face.

  • Recommended: Frames that are wider at the bottom, light-colored frames, aviator styles
  • Avoid: Heavy or decorative top frames that draw attention to the forehead

Remember that these are guidelines, not rules. Personal style and comfort should always be your primary considerations when selecting eyewear. Our virtual try-on tool can help you see how different styles look on your unique face.

Related FAQs

How do I choose frames that match my face shape?

Different frame styles complement different face shapes. For round faces, angular or rectangular frames add definition. For square faces, rounded frames soften angles. Oval faces can wear most styles. Heart-shaped faces look great with frames wider at the bottom or rimless styles. Diamond faces suit cat-eye or oval frames. The key is to create balance by choosing frames that contrast with your face shape.

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