How to Choose Eyewear

These days, eyeglasses are as much about fashion as they are about function. The shape and style of the frame can either enhance or detract from your looks, and we would all rather enhance our looks, right? Following are some valuable tips on how to choose the right style of eyewear for your face. The general rule-of-thumb is to avoid frames that are the same shape as your face.

First, pull your hair away from your face so you can see the shape clearly. Then check out below to see which frames go with each face shape.
Oval-shaped faces are balanced on top and bottom. Any shape of frame looks good on an oval face!
Long, thin face—make it seem wider and shorter with larger frames in round or triangular shapes. Also, try a wide rectangular shape or frames with color, extra width, or extra decoration near the temple area to draw the eye.
Square faces have a wide forehead and an angular chin, so look for round, wire-frame eyewear.

Round faces want to avoid round frames. Choose boxy or rectangular frames, and avoid eyeglasses that are dark in color: they will make your face appear heavier.
Heart-shaped faces have a wide forehead but a narrow chin. Balance this shape with frames that are wider at the bottom than at the top.
Diamond-shaped faces are wider at the temples. Minimize this with geometric shapes in small sizes.
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If you have a small head, choose small frames. On the other hand, if you have a large head, select large frames. You don’t want to have eyeglasses that appear to squeeze your face. However, if your eyes are set close to each other, avoid large frames.

See the other pages on this site for more specific information on women’s and men’s styles, as well as sunglasses and contact lenses!