{"id":9115,"date":"2020-12-13T08:13:16","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T08:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9115"},"modified":"2021-07-29T08:19:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T08:19:20","slug":"9115-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/9115-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Glasses for Your Face Shape\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>When shopping for new eyeglasses, finding frames that fit your style and make you look your best should not be overwhelming or difficult\u2026 if you know what you are looking for.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>This guide is designed to help you feel confident when choosing frames that are just right for you, and will also help you to narrow down your choices when faced with the wide variety frames on display\u2014 hopefully saving you lots of time and energy.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing to think about when choosing eyeglass frames is their shape. There are many different shapes to choose from: Oval, round, square, rectangular, cat-eyed, aviator, and more.<\/p>\n<p>But, to save you from trying on every frame that looks attractive on display, this guide will help you to realize that your face shape will determine how well a frame enhances your look.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627633000784000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGX2ieToOzLs-GVp7sYsNesC63fVg\"><b>Schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a>\u00a0with an eye doctor to discuss how to achieve the best vision possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/solutions-to-common-optical-problems\/\">Solutions to Common Optical Problems<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>Do you know your face shape?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Your face shape is important when it comes to choosing eyeglass frames.<\/p>\n<p>While your face is definitely not a \u201cperfect\u201d heart or square, knowing which face shape category best suits your facial contours will help you to select a frame that can balance out your features and have you looking your best.<\/p>\n<p>There are five categories of face shapes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Square<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Round<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Triangular<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of these five shapes best describes your overall look?<\/p>\n<h3><b>Square face<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If your face is a square shape, your jawline, cheekbones and forehead are around the same width. Your jawline is also more pronounced with its clear cut, sharp angles.<\/p>\n<p>Square faces are generally balanced out with a <b>round or oval frame<\/b> because they provide a natural balance for sharp angles. A thinner frame that is slightly wider than your cheekbones can help to soften your natural angles.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Round face<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If your face is a round shape, your chin has few angles and your cheekbones are the widest part of your face. The sides of your face are also slightly curved outward, with soft angles and smooth lines.<\/p>\n<p>Round faces can be balanced out with bold, angular frames that rest just above your cheekbones.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of shapes to choose from: <b>rectangular, geometric, cat-eye, or D-frames.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Rectangular frames<\/b> are known for making round faces appear longer and thinner.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Geometric or angular frames<\/b> provide sharp lines to balance out your soft look.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Cat-eye and D-frames<\/b> will accentuate your eyes while also highlighting your curved cheeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Heart face<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If your face is a heart shape, the widest part of your face is at your brow line, your cheekbones are high, and your face narrows down to your chin. Your face may be long or round.<\/p>\n<p>Heart shaped faces are complemented by <b>winged-out frames <\/b>that protrude out and away from your forehead, such as an <b>aviator or D-frame <\/b>shape.\u00a0 A frame slightly wider than your forehead with heavier detailing on the bottom can help to balance out your facial features.<\/p>\n<p><i>More tips:<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balance a narrow chin by creating more width with a <b>bottom-heavy frame.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draw attention away from your forehead with <b>low-set temples<\/b> that will help to emphasize the lower part of your face.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draw attention away from your chin with an <b>oval frame<\/b> that will help to bring more attention to your eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Triangular face<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you have a triangular shaped face, the widest part of your face is your jawline, which gradually narrows to your forehead.<\/p>\n<p>Triangular faces are best balanced with a <b>bold-top frame<\/b> that elongates your forehead and draws attention away from your jawline.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of <b>round and angular shaped<\/b> frames to choose from, including<b> cat-eye, aviator, and D-frames<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Oval face<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you have an oval shaped face, your forehead and chin are narrow with soft curves.<\/p>\n<p>Oval faces are the most universal face shape and have the largest variety of frame shapes to choose from. To limit your choices to those that work for you, look for frames that emphasize your strong features and balance your naturally soft angles.<\/p>\n<p>Oval faces are balanced well with <b>square, rectangular, or geometric shaped<\/b> <b>frames<\/b>. Oversized frames, or a frame that is widest near your eyes will compliment your face shape well. <b>Cat-eye and aviator frames<\/b> will provide a bolder statement, while <b>D-frames<\/b> offer a more classic look.<\/p>\n<p><i>When shopping for eyeglasses, keep this guide in mind. While these tips are meant to be helpful, they are not hard and fast rules.\u00a0<\/i><i>If you have the time and energy, have fun experimenting with a variety of frames that interest you\u2014 regardless of their shape and style!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627633000784000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEOoHawDvhEPXUEX9jm7Ng8rqvhog\">Optical and Contact Lenses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627633000784000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGX2ieToOzLs-GVp7sYsNesC63fVg\"><b>Schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a>\u00a0with an eye doctor to discuss how to achieve the best vision possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When shopping for new eyeglasses, finding frames that fit your style and make you look your best should not be overwhelming or difficult\u2026 if you know what you are looking for.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9116,"parent":12538,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-article.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[230,252,447],"class_list":["post-9115","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-eyeglasses","tag-frames","tag-optical-frames"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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