Face Shape

Certain styles of glasses compliment certain types of faces. Read about the different face shapes and determine which category you fall into. Learn which styles of eyewear will best compliment your features and which frame shapes you should avoid. Then click on the eyewear pictures to see more information about the eyeglasses and sunglasses recommended for your face shape.

Click on a face shape below to learn more.

Square

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Angular face with a strong jaw line, broad forehead and square chin. Proportional length and width.

Oval and round frames

Glasses with temples that are center set or that connect at the top of the frame

Butterfly shaped glasses

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

Eyewear Styles for Square Faces

Men's Sunglasses	Women's Sunglasses	Men's Eyeglasses	Women's Eyeglasses
Oakley Whisker	Giorgio Armani 698/S	Bolle Cruise	Electric Heartache

Oval

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Mostly balanced proportions. chin is slightly narrower than forehead and cheekbones are high.

Most frame shapes work with oval faces

Square, rectangular and geometric shapes which add angles to soft curves

Frames that are too large for your features

Famous Oval Faces: Julia Roberts, Beyonce Knowles, Adrian Brodie

Eyewear Styles for Oval Faces

Men's Sunglasses	Women's Sunglasses	Men's Eyeglasses	Women's Eyeglasses
Oakley Whisker	Giorgio Armani 698/S	Bolle Cruise	Electric Heartache

Oblong

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Narrow shape that's longer than it is wide. Angular features with high cheekbones, a longer nose and tall forehead.

Tall frames that help create a shorter face

Broad glasses with an accented top rim or decorative temple that adds width

Small frames that are out of proportion

Short frames that accentuate face length.

Famous Oblong Faces: Sara Jessica Parker, Denzel Washington

Eyewear Styles for Oblong Faces

Men's Sunglasses	Women's Sunglasses	Men's Eyeglasses	Women's Eyeglasses
Oakley Whisker	Giorgio Armani 698/S	Bolle Cruise	Electric Heartache

Round

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Full cheeks, rounded chin with few angles. Width and length are in same proportions.

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

Round frames that make your face look rounder

Large frames that shorten your face

Famous Round Faces: Jason Alexander, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz

Eyewear Styles for Round Faces

Men's Sunglasses	Women's Sunglasses	Men's Eyeglasses	Women's Eyeglasses
Oakley Whisker	Giorgio Armani 698/S	Bolle Cruise	Electric Heartache

Diamond

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Narrow at the eye line and the jaw line with a small forehead and chin. Angular features with dramatic cheekbones.

Upswept styles like cat eye that emphasize the cheek bones

Oval frames that maintain balance

Rimless styles that allow cheek bones to shine

Narrow frames that draw attention to narrow eye line

Famous Diamond Faces: Linda Evangelista, Madonna

Eyewear Styles for Diamond Faces

Men's Sunglasses	Women's Sunglasses	Men's Eyeglasses	Women's Eyeglasses
Oakley Whisker	Giorgio Armani 698/S	Bolle Cruise	Electric Heartache

Heart

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Broad forehead and wide cheek bones that narrow to a small chin.

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

Top-heavy styles that draw attention upward

Decorative temples that accentuate the broad upper face

Famous Heart Faces: Jennifer Aniston, Halle Barry, David Spade

Eyewear Styles for Heart Faces

Men's Sunglasses	Women's Sunglasses	Men's Eyeglasses	Women's Eyeglasses
Oakley Whisker	Giorgio Armani 698/S	Bolle Cruise	Electric Heartache

Triangle

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Narrow forehead and eye line that widen at the cheeks and the chin.

Semi-rimless frames that accentuate the upper face

Top-heavy styles that balance the width of the jaw

Frame bottoms that angle inward

Low-set temples that widen the jaw

Narrow frames that are out of proportion

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

Eyewear Styles for Triangle Faces

Men's Sunglasses	Women's Sunglasses	Men's Eyeglasses	Women's Eyeglasses
Oakley Whisker	Giorgio Armani 698/S	Bolle Cruise	Electric Heartache

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