Choosing Your Frames

Click on a face shape to learn more

Square Oval Oblong Round Diamond Heart Triangle
Square
Square Faces:
  • Angular face with a strong jaw line, broad forehead and square chin.
  • Proportional length and width.

Frames to Try:
  • Oval and round frames.
  • Glasses with temples that are center set or that connect at the top of the frame.
  • Butterfly shaped glasses.

Frames to Avoid:
  • Geometric and square shaped frames that accentuate angles of the face.
  • Low-set temples or color accents on the bottom of the frames that draw emphasis to the chin.

Famous Square Faces: Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock, Brad Pitt
Oval
Oval Faces:
  • Mostly balanced proportions.
  • Chin is slightly narrower than forehead and cheekbones are high.

Frames to Try:
  • Most frame shapes work with oval faces.
  • Square, rectangular and geometric shapes which add angles to soft curves.

Frames to Avoid:
  • Frames that are too large for your features.

Famous Square Faces: Julia Roberts, Beyonce Knowles, Adrian Brodie
Oblong
Oblong Faces:
  • Narrow shape that's longer than it is wide.
  • Angular features with high cheekbones, a longer nose and tall forehead.

Frames to Try:
  • Tall frames that help create a shorter face.
  • Broad glasses with an accented top rim or decorative temple that adds width.

Frames to Avoid:
  • Small frames that are out of proportion.
  • Short frames that accentuate face length.

Famous Oblong Faces: Sara Jessica Parker, Denzel Washington
Round
Round Faces:
  • Full cheeks, rounded chin with few angles.
  • Width and length are in same proportions.

Frames to Try:
  • Angular and geometric frames that sharpen facial features.
  • Rectangular and horizontal styles make faces appear longer and thinner.
  • Upswept frames that draw attention to top of face.
  • Glasses with temples that connect at the top of the frame add length.

Frames to Avoid:
  • Small frames that are out of proportion.
  • Short frames that accentuate face length.

Famous Round Faces: Jason Alexander, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz
Diamond
Diamond Faces:
  • Narrow at the eye line and the jaw line with a small forehead and chin.
  • Angular features with dramatic cheekbones.

Frames to Try:
  • Upswept styles like cat eye that emphasize the cheek bones.
  • Oval frames that maintain balance.
  • Rimless styles that allow cheek bones to shine.

Frames to Avoid:
  • Narrow frames that draw attention to narrow eye line.

Famous Diamond Faces: Linda Evangelista, Madonna
Heart
Heart Faces:
  • Broad forehead and wide cheek bones that narrow to a small chin.

Frames to Try:
  • Bottom-heavy frames that add width to lower face.
  • Styles with low-set temples to draw attention downward.
  • Narrow, round frames that soften the forehead.

Frames to Avoid:
  • Top-heavy styles that draw attention upward.
  • Decorative temples that accentuate the broad upper face.

Famous Heart Faces: Jennifer Aniston, Halle Barry, David Spade
Triangle
Triangle Faces:
  • Narrow forehead and eye line that widen at the cheeks and the chin.

Frames to Try:
  • Semi-rimless frames that accentuate the upper face.
  • Top-heavy styles that balance the width of the jaw.
  • Frame bottoms that angle inward.

Frames to Avoid:
  • Low-set temples that widen the jaw.
  • Narrow frames that are out of proportion.

Famous Triangle Faces: Kathy Ireland, Renee Zellweger, Keith Urban