Choosing the Right Glasses for Your Face Shape

Going for an eye test can be daunting, especially if it’s your first time. But it can also be exciting! You get to choose from a wide variety of glasses, including styles from designer brands. However, since there’s so many to choose from, you might get into a dilemma about which type of glasses you should purchase. This can be important to many since you’ll want your glasses to compliment your face. If you’re struggling to choose, here are the glasses that are a match for each face shape!

Oval

If you have an oval face shape, this means that you have a good combination of soft and angular features with balanced proportions. This also means that most frames will suit you, so you can be as daring as you want!

Since oval face shapes tend to appear longer than wider, it’s a great idea to choose frames that are the same width as your face or a tad wider. Consider purchasing the following:

• Oversized wire frames from Marc Jacobs.
• Large frames such as the Calzaghe.
• Bold frames from Viktor-Rolf.

Square

Square face shapes are more angular in comparison, which means you might have a strong and refined jaw line. Because of this, you’ll want to choose frames that will soften your face shape and make it look longer. These are frames that are usually narrow with more width, such as oval or round glasses. The following options might help give you an idea of what to choose.

• Thin and oval-shaped frames such as the Fuzion.
• Narrow glasses like the Unofficial and the Heritage.

Round

For those with a round face shape, you’ll want to choose glasses that will make your face more defined. To give the appearance of a longer or narrower face, opt for angular and narrow styles. Your face shape is likely to appear balanced if you also choose rectangular or wider frames. Have a look through these different styles to help you choose the right one!

• The Doran from Glasses Direct.
• The Kessie glasses from Specsavers.
• Calvin Klein glasses from Vision Express.

Heart-Shaped

If your face is heart-shaped, your best bet are frames that make your face look longer, as well as frames that widen the lower part of your face. These are usually light-coloured or rimless frames, but you can also go for bottom heavy glasses. Consider purchasing round glasses or frames that give the illusion of a cat eye.

• Tom Ford glasses from Vision Express.
• Zagora glasses from Specsavers.
• Demi from Glasses Direct.

Diamond

For people with a diamond face shape, your face may be narrow at your jawline or near your eye line and you might have high cheekbones. To make sure your face has more balance and width, you’ll want to choose frames that bring emphasis to your eyes. Unlike heart-shaped face shapes, you’ll want to choose top heavy glasses instead such as frames that are semi-rimless, cat eye, oval and rectangular.

• Calvin Klein cat eye glasses from Vision Express.
• The Emily semi-rimless glasses from Superdrug.
• Tom Archer semi-rimless oval glasses from Specscart.

These are some of the glasses you can consider for each face shape, which hopefully helps you when you’re choosing your own. For advice, help or for any enquiries, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our opticians from our directory here. Alternatively, you can also contact our healthcare experts.

If you’re worried about your eye health, have a read through How to Maintain Healthy Eyes and Signs that You Need an Optician!

For businesses who want to advertise with CommunityAd, contact us today!