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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.
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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
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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
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Famous Square Faces: Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock, Brad Pitt
Eyewear Styles for Square Faces
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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
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Frames that are too large for your features
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Famous Oval Faces: Julia Roberts, Beyonce Knowles, Adrian Brodie
Eyewear Styles for Oval Faces
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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
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Small frames that are out of proportion
Short frames that accentuate face length.
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Famous Oblong Faces: Sara Jessica Parker, Denzel Washington
Eyewear Styles for Oblong Faces
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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
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Round frames that make your face look rounder
Large frames that shorten your face
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Famous Round Faces: Jason Alexander, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz
Eyewear Styles for Round Faces
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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
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Narrow frames that draw attention to narrow eye line
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Famous Diamond Faces: Linda Evangelista, Madonna
Eyewear Styles for Diamond Faces
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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
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Top-heavy styles that draw attention upward
Decorative temples that accentuate the broad upper face
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Famous Heart Faces: Jennifer Aniston, Halle Barry, David Spade
Eyewear Styles for Heart Faces
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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
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Low-set temples that widen the jaw
Narrow frames that are out of proportion
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Famous Triangle Faces: Kathy Ireland, Renee Zellweger, Keith Urban
Eyewear Styles for Triangle Faces
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