The Best Glasses For Your Face Shape

Choosing the right pair of glasses isn’t just about comfort and practicality; they should also look good and reflect your personality. Your face shape is probably the most important element to consider when choosing a pair of glasses. While some glasses may look lovely on the display stand or on other people, they may not suit you when you try them on, if the style doesn’t complement your facial features. If you’re unsure which frames to choose, you should start by having a look in the mirror to determine which category you fit in, using this guide to help you pick the best glasses for your face shape:

1. Oval

Oval faces are softly rounded at the forehead and chin, with slightly wider cheekbones and fairly balanced proportions. If you’re a glasses wearer, this is considered the ‘ideal’ face shape to have, as most frames will suit you! The best glasses for your face shape, are those with frames that are as wide or slightly wider that the broadest part of your face to maintain the balance. Glasses with embellishments usually work well with oval faces, as they tend to have high cheekbones, but be wary of over-sized frames as they can alter the natural balance of your features.

2. Heart-shaped

Heart-shaped faces are widest at the forehead and narrower towards the chin where the jaw tapers, resembling an upside-down triangle. This face shape also has high cheekbones and soft features. The goal here is to minimise the width of the top of your face and broaden your jaw and chin area to balance everything out. If your face is heart-shaped, the best glasses for you are ones which are wider than your forehead or have an exaggerated brow line and prominent ends, like cat-eye or Clubmaster styles. Frames in a light colour or with detailing are also a good choice to help soften your look. Rimless glasses may also work for you.

3. Round

Round faces tend to be fairly short, with a wider forehead, full cheeks and soft jawline. This face shape is easily identifiable due to its circular appearance and lack of strong angles and lines. Most people with a round face shape will benefit from glasses which make your face appear thinner and longer and therefore a good choice would be frames that are wider than they are tall. Angular narrow frames are the best glasses for your face shape, as they will create the illusion of a longer face and will give your face more definition, particularly if they are brightly coloured or printed. Glasses with a thin or clear bridge will help to make your eyes appear wider and choosing adjustable nose pads can prevent glasses from resting on fuller cheeks.

4. Square

Square faces are as wide as they are long, with a broad forehead and strong jawline that are proportionate. Many models have this face shape, as the angular bone structure looks great in photos! The aim with square faces is to soften the angles of a square chin and make the face look longer. Although frames with a narrow depth can achieve this, angular glasses can also exaggerate strong facial features. If you have a square face, you should instead opt for curved frames as they will help to soften the face, particularly if they are in a neutral colour like beige. Round frames, oval frames and cat-eye styles will be the best glasses for your face shape, as they’ll compliment your features and place emphasis on the eyes and lengthen the nose, making your face appear slimmer.

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5. Rectangle

Rectangular faces are longer than they are wide and tend to have a deep forehead, long nose and strong jawline. To balance out this face shape, try frames that have more depth than width in order to shorten the length of your face. The best glasses for this face shape, are ones with a strong brow line in a square shape. Frames with decorative or contrasting temples also help to add width and ones with a low bridge will also help to shorten the nose. Modern frames are a good option for rectangular faces, but steer clear of rounded, softer glasses as these won’t make the most of your angular features.

6. Triangle

Triangular faces are quite rare and are widest at the cheeks and jaw and narrower at the forehead. With this face shape, your best bet is to add width to the narrowest part of your face, to draw attention to your eyes to help you balance everything out. Frames that compliment this face shape are ones with strong brow lines, detailing on the upper half and colourful styles also work well. Cat-eye frames are definitely the best glasses for triangular face shapes!

This guide will help you choose the best glasses according to your face shape, so if you’re not sure which style will look good on you, make sure you try these tips before you purchase a pair that won’t compliment your features!