![]() ![]() Why do some eyeglasses
look attractive on display in the optical shop, but not so great when you try them on?
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It could be that
the frames are the wrong style for your face shape.
Your face shape plays a significant role in whether a certain style of glasses will look good on you. |
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![]() Oval |
![]() Round |
![]() Square |
![]() Triangle |
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A heart face shape has a wide top third and a narrow bottom third.
To reduce the apparent width of the top of the face, choose frame shapes that are wider at the bottom. ![]() |
![]() Aviator For Heart Face
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![]() Cateye For Heart Face
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An oval face shape is considered to be ideal because of its balanced proportions.
Walnut-shaped frames that are not too deep or narrow are a very good choice. ![]() |
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![]() Cateye For Oval Face
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![]() Round For Oval Face
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A round face shape has curved lines with the width and length in the same proportions and no angles.
Frames with a clear bridge and rectangular frames that are wider than they are deep also can be good choices. ![]() |
![]() Rectangle For Round Face
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![]() Cateye For Round Face
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A square face shape has a strong jaw and a broad forehead, and the width and length of the face have roughly the same proportions.
Try narrow frame styles, frames that have more width than depth, and narrow ovals. ![]() |
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![]() Cateye For Square Face
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![]() Round For Square Face
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A base-down triangular face shape has a narrow forehead and widens at the cheek and chin areas.
Frames with cat-eye shapes also can be good choices. ![]() |
![]() Butterfly For Triangle Face
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![]() Cateye For Triangle Face
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