Ever wondered why some frames don’t look good on you while they accentuate the faces of others?
Determine your face shape!
Your face shape will determine what type of spectacles will fit your face well.
For the bespectacled, there is nothing more important to us than how our glasses look on our face.
So take our following test to find out!
Have a ROUND face?
Yours is a face free of angles, with full cheeks and rounded chin.
You need dark-colored spectacles that have
- Narrow, wide, angular frames
- High temples
- High bridge
These will help lengthen, sharpen and define your face.
On the other hand you will want to avoid spectacles with frames that are/have
- Round; causes your face to appear rounder
- Large; shortens your face.
- Detailed end pieces; makes your face wider
Have an OVAL face?
Lucky you! Yours is a face of perfect alignment, with high forehead and cheekbones.
Any spectacle frame or eyeglass shape will work for you easily and you can afford to be adventurous in choices.
To further flatter your face, choose spectacles that add angles to the soft curves of your face, such as those that have
- Wide frames
- Geometric eyeglass shapes
On the other hand, you may consider avoiding frames that are
- Too large
- Too small
These will make your face appear out of proportion.
Have an OBLONG face?
Yours is a face characterized with tall forehead, long nose and high cheekbones.
Thus, you need spectacles that have
- Tall, wide frames; to shorten your face
- Detailed end pieces; to add width to your face
- Low, decorated temples; to make your face seem wider
- Low bridge; to shorten nose
On the other hand you will want to avoid frames that are
- Short
- Small
These will accentuate your face length instead.
Have a DIAMOND face?
Yours is a face of angular features, characterized with a narrow forehead, dramatic cheekbones and small chin.
You will want to choose rimless frames with eyeglass shapes of
- Oval
- Cat-eye
- Butterfly
Such spectacles will emphasize your beautiful cheek bones.
On the other hand, you need to avoid narrow frames that draw attention to your small forehead.
Have a TRIANGLE face?
Yours is a face with full cheeks and chin but a narrow forehead
You should wear top-heavy style spectacles to make your face seem more balanced, like those with
- Half-rim frames
- Cat-eye eyeglass shape
- Eyeglass shape’s bottoms that angle inward
On the other hand, you will not want to wear spectacles with
- Low-set temples
- Narrow frames
These will make your jaw appear even wider.
Have a SQUARE face?
Yours is a face of same width and length, having a strong jaw line with a broad forehead.
You will prefer spectacles with
- Narrow, wide, curved frames
- Half-rim frames
- Cat-eye eyeglass shape
- High/ Center temples
These frames not only reduce facial angles and soften jaw line but also give illusion of a lengthened face and a narrower look.
On the other hand, you should avoid frames that draw attention to your chin, like those with
- Flat bottom eyeglass shape
- Colour emphasis on the bottom rim
- Low temples
Have a HEART-SHAPED/ INVERTED TRIANGLE face?
Yours is a face with a broad forehead, wide and high cheek bones that narrow to a narrow jaw line and small chin.
To diminish wideness of forehead, bottom-heavy style spectacles are most suitable for you. You should choose light-colored spectacles that have
- Slender and narrow frames
- Rimless frames
- Low Temples
On the other hand, you need to avoid
- Top-heavy style spectacles
- Frames with decorative temples
These will accentuate your broad forehead rather than balance it.
Have a RECTANGLE face?
Yours is a narrow face characterized with a long, square chin.
Therefore, you need spectacles with
- Top-heavy style frames (Aviator/ Half-rim); to draw away emphasis on chin
- Rounded bottom eyeglass shape; to soften chin angles
On the other hand you will want to avoid frames that are
- Short
- Small
These will accentuate your face length instead.
Hope you are inspired!
Most importantly…
‘TRY LOTS OF FUN GLASSES IN FUN COLORS AND HAVE A BLAST!’ – Optical Vision Resources
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