How to Find Glasses for Your Face Shape: From Round to Oval

If you’re someone who has been just prescribed prescription glasses or maybe just like wearing glasses for fun or looking to buy yourself a pair of sunglasses, whatever the reason might be, I’m sure you must have at some point wondered what glass frames would suit your face the best, right?

Well, faces come in different shapes from square to round, to oval to triangle. So, if you don’t know what your face shape is, we’ll tell you. If you don’t know what glass frames suit you best, yes, we’ll tell you that as well!

So, go ahead and check out all the details below!

What’s The Shape of Your Face?

Square Shaped Faces: Those with square shaped faces will have a broad forehead and chin with a wide angular jaw line.

Triangle Shaped Faces: Triangular shaped faces will have a rather narrow forehead, but their jaw line and chin will be wide.

Round Shaped Faces: Round-faced people will have a similar sized forehead, cheeks and chin, while their cheekbones and jaw line will seem soft.

Oval Shaped Faces: Oval-faced people will have a narrow forehead and chin, while their cheekbones will be high and wide. Their jaw line will have a subtle curve.

Diamond Shaped Faces: Those with diamond-shaped faces will have a narrow forehead and chin, while their cheekbones are wide and full.

Heart Shaped Faces: Those people with heart-shaped faces will have a wide forehead, with a narrow chin. Their cheekbones will be rather prominent.

Eyeglass Frames by Face Shape

1. Oval Shaped Face

Best Types of Glass Frames: Rectangular, aviator, squared

Non-suitable Glass Frames: Oversized

 Oversized frames look really nice on those with oval-shaped faces. You can choose a shape that is bold and you can make it compliment your personal style. Different colors and textures of glass frames will also suit you.

2. Diamond Shaped Face

Best Types of Glass Frames: Oval, cat-eyed, round

Non-suitable Glass Frames: Rectangular, square

Look for glass frames that can single out the attention towards your eyes and lesser concentrate on the shape of your face. You can get curved glass frames that have delicate lines, that can subtly compliment the shape of your face.

3. Round Shaped Face

Best Types of Glass Frames: Round, rectangular, square

Non-suitable Glass Frames: Small, browline, oval

Choose glass frames that have bold and angular lines and make sure that the bottom of the frames touch just above your cheekbones.

4. Heart Shaped Face

Best Types of Glass Frames: Rectangular, geometric, round

Non-suitable Glass Frames: Square, oval, browline

Make sure that the width of your glass frames is wider than your forehead. This can ensure balance of your glasses.

5. Triangle Shaped Face

Best Types of Glass Frames: Aviator, browline

Non-suitable Glass Frames: Square, round, oval

Make sure that the width of your glass frames is wider than that of your jaw line. This will ensure balance.

6. Square Shaped Face

Best Types of Glass Frames: Browline, round, cat-eyed

Non-suitable Glass Frames: Rectangular

You can choose frames that are thinner and won’t look overwhelming. Also, make sure the width of your frames is wider than that of your cheekbones.