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Face Shape Guide
Certain styles of glasses compliment certain types of faces. Read about the different face shapes and determine which category you fall into. Learn which styles of eyewear will best compliment your features and which frame shapes you should avoid. Then click on the eyewear pictures to see more information about the eyeglasses and sunglasses recommended for your face shape.
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Square
Angular face with a strong jaw line, broad forehead and square chin. Proportional length and width.
Try These
- Oval and round frames
- Glasses with temples that are center set or that connect at the top of the frame
- Butterfly shaped glasses
Avoid These
- Geometric and square shaped frames that accentuate angles of the face - Low-set temples or color accents on the bottom of the frames that draw emphasis to the chin
Famous Square Faces: Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock, Brad Pitt
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Oval
Mostly balanced proportions. chin is slightly narrower than forehead and cheekbones are
high.
Try These
- Most frame shapes work with oval faces
- Square, rectangular and geometric shapes which add angles to soft curves
Avoid These
- Frames that are too large for your features
Famous Oval Faces: Julia Roberts, Beyonce Knowles, Adrian Brodie
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Oblong
Narrow shape that's longer than it is wide. Angular features with high cheekbones, a
longer nose and tall forehead.
Try These
- Tall frames that help create a shorter face
- Broad glasses with an accented top rim or decorative temple that adds width
Avoid These
- Small frames that are out of proportion
- Short frames that accentuate face length
Famous Oblong Faces: Sara Jessica Parker, Denzel Washington
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Round
Full cheeks, rounded chin with few angles. Width and length are in same proportions.
Try These
- Angular and geometric frames that sharpen facial features
- Rectangular and horizontal styles make faces appear longer and thinner
- Upswept frames that draw attention to top of face
- Glasses with temples that connect at the top of the frame add length
Avoid These
- Round frames that make your face look rounder
- Round frames that make your face look rounder
Famous Round Faces: Jason Alexander, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz
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Diamond
Narrow at the eye line and the jaw line with a small forehead and chin. Angular features
with dramatic cheekbones.
Try These
- Upswept styles like cat eye that emphasize the cheek bones
- Oval frames that maintain balance
- Rimless styles that allow cheek bones to shine
Avoid These
- Narrow frames that draw attention to narrow eye line
Famous Diamond Faces: Linda Evangelista, Madonna
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Heart
Broad forehead and wide cheek bones that narrow to a small chin.
Try These
- Bottom-heavy frames that add width to lower face
- Styles with low-set temples to draw attention downward
- Narrow, round frames that soften the forehead
Avoid These
- Top-heavy styles that draw attention upward
- Decorative temples that accentuate the broad upper face
Famous Heart Faces: Jennifer Aniston, Halle Barry, David Spade
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Triangle
Narrow forehead and eye line that widen at the cheeks and the chin.
Try These
- Semi-rimless frames that accentuate the upper face
- Top-heavy styles that balance the width of the jaw
- Frame bottoms that angle inward
Avoid These
- Low-set temples that widen the jaw
- Narrow frames that are out of proportion
Famous Triangle Faces: Kathy Ireland, Renee Zellweger, Keith Urban
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