How to Choose the Best Kind of Glasses to Suit Your Face Shape
If you already wear glasses or want to buy your first pair, you’re surely asking yourself, “what kind of glasses suit my face shape the best?” You don’t have to be a fashion expert to find an answer to that question. All you have to do is look in the mirror and determine your face shape, which can be oval, round, square, oblong, triangular, heart, or diamond-shaped. Of course, skin tone, the colour of the eyes and hair, and the purpose for using your pair of glasses all play important roles as well.
This article will help you pick the best glasses frame for your type of face.
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Oval face
The oval type of face suits frames that are wider than the broadest part of the face, have a strong bridge, and are geometric in shape. If you have an oval face shape, avoid eyeglasses that throw off their natural symmetry and balance, such as oversized glasses that cover up more than half of your face.
Round face
For this type of face, the best are square or rectangular eyeglasses frames that are wider than a round face. Those glasses make your face appear longer and slimmer, adding balance to your facial features. Avoid small, round, and rimless frames, which can emphasize the roundness, so your face won’t seem even rounder.
Square face
The best frames for square faces soften angularity and have high-placed bridges on the nose. Round or oval glasses will add a thinner appearance and balance the facial features of that kind of face. People with square face shapes should avoid boxy and angular frames that will sharpen and highlight their angular features and make them bulky.
Oblong face
This kind of face shape is longer than it is wide and has a straight cheek line. Therefore, when you buy a frame for it, go to a well-stocked eyewear store and pick the structure with less width than depth. An oblong face shape will seem shorter and more balanced with those frames. It’s a good idea to opt for contrasting or decorative frames that add width to the face.
Triangular face
A triangular face has a broad chin, a cheek area, and a narrow forehead. To add width and highlight the smallest third of the face, opt for frames accented with detailing and colour on the top of the frame. A base-down triangle face shape also benefits from frames with cat-eye shapes.
Heart-shaped face
When it comes to a heart-shaped face, you want frames that can soften the forehead’s width. For that type of face, bottom-heavy frame lines and low-set temples are ideal. Square or round frames with curved edges will balance high and broad foreheads. Persons with heart-shaped faces have to avoid any style or colour that draws attention to the forehead as well as clear frames. That includes eyeglasses with embellished tops or decorative temples.
Diamond-shaped face
For the diamond-shaped face, the best are frames that sweep up the cheekbones, such as oval frames or cat-eye glasses. Those eyeglasses will emphasize your cheekbones and delicate features. Stay away from narrow, boxy frames that highlight the width of your cheeks. Instead of visually mildening your thin features, they will accentuate them.
Pay attention to your skin tone
The shape of your face determines which frame is the best for you and your skin tone. It is more important than hair and eye colour although they also have to be considered. Therefore, if you have a cool skin tone with blue or pink undertones, opt for dark, black, purple, silver, blue, grey, and mauve frame colours and avoid styles that wash out your face. On the other hand, if you have a warm skin tone with a yellowish undertone, avoid contrasting colours like pastels and black frames. Instead, pick a brown shade, light tortoise, beige, honey, olive green, and gold.
We hope our article has helped you decide what kind of glasses suit your face shape best. Now, freely go to the eyewear store and choose the proper eyeglasses.
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