Choosing Glasses to Suit Your Face?
Jul 31, 2024 in Glasses & Sunglasses
When shopping for glasses, you’ve undoubtedly noticed just how many different styles there are to choose from and finding the style that suits you best can be a challenge. After trying on so many pairs, you’re probably left feeling a bit lost. This is why understanding your face shape can be useful – it will help you narrow down styles of glasses that will suit you best, making shopping for glasses much easier next time you’re at the opticians.
How to Identify My Face Shape?
There’s a variety of different face shapes. From Round to Heart shape and more. A good way to identify your face shape is to stand in front of a mirror with your hair out of your face. Take a look at the general shape for your face. Are your cheeks more rounded or is your chin more pointy? Do you have a prominent square jaw shape? Is your forehead wider than your chin area? All of these can help you identify your face shape. Alternatively, you could draw around the outline of your face onto the mirror using lipstick or a washable felt-tip pen. It might sound silly, but it works
How to Choose Glasses for My Face Shape?
Triangle Shaped Face
Triangle-shaped faces have a broad forehead and wide cheekbones that narrow down to a small chin. If you have a triangular face, you’ll suit glasses that are rectangular or oval in shape, or styles that are rimless or have slimline frames.
Heart Shaped Face
Heart-shaped faces have a broad forehead and wide cheekbones that narrow down to a small chin. Lots of shapes will suit you, but try to choose frames that contrast and balance to your face. Oval shaped frames are good options for heart-shaped faces alongside rimless styles.
Diamond Shaped Face
Diamond-shaped faces have wide, high, striking cheekbones and narrow chins. Accentuate your face shape with cat eye glasses or partially rimless styles. Or contrast your face shape with oval shaped frames.
Oblong Shaped Face
Similar to oval-shaped faces, oblong faces are tall and narrow. But instead of round cheeks, you have a long, straight cheek line. Many glasses styles will suit your face shape – circular or oval shapes will look just as great on you as square frames will.
Round Shaped Face
A round face is fairly short with a wide forehead. You will often have fuller cheeks and a rounded chin. Round faces suit sharp edges and angular frame designs to complement and balance out rounder features. Rectangular glasses in particular will look great on you – play it safe with metal styles or go bold with colourful acetate.
Oval Shaped Face
Oval faces are generally well balanced and softly rounded with a forehead slightly wider than the jaw and high cheekbones. Styles that are wider and oversized with solid frames suit you best.
Square Shaped Face
Deep foreheads, wide jaws, and square chins are all features of a square-shaped face. Your defined jawline means you have a great face structure for angular frames like solid acetate styles. Or you can offset the quarness with some softer, more sounded styles like oval glasses.
Choosing Glasses for Small Faces
Smaller frames work best on small faces to limit the chances of your face being overwhelmed by the size of your glasses. When searching for small frames, you should look for a frame with an eye size below 50mm.
Choosing Glasses for Long & Larger Faces
Larger faces need a pair of frames that can help to balance out facial features without looking too small. Keep an eye out for frames with an eye size of at least 58mm.
Conclusion
Choosing the right pair of glasses to suit your face shape can help to keep your face looking balanced and in proportion. Although there are no hard rules for choosing the right pair of glasses, using your face shape as a guide can make it easier to find the perfect pair.
If you’re still not sure what your face shape is or if you just need help choosing the right pair of glasses for you, book an eye test or style consultation with your local Leightons branch. We’ll test your prescription and our experienced staff will help you find the perfect pair of glasses to suit your face shape.