Face shape guide

Choose the right frame to suit your face shape

The most important aspect of choosing eyeglass frames is how they look on your face. To help you choose just what’s right for you and to save yourself the trouble of selecting the right shape, it helps to start by understanding your face shape.

3 points to consider when choosing your frame

Your frame should repeat your personal best feature.
The frame shape should contrast with your face shape.
The frame size should be in scale with your face size.

There are seven basic face shapes: (most faces are a combination of shapes and angles)

Oval Shape

(Ideal face shape due to balanced proportions)

All Types of frames suit this face shape

Base-Up Triangle

(Face shape with a wide forehead and a narrow jaw)

Cat-eye frames, Pilot or aviator frames

Oblong Shape or Rectangle shape

(Longer than it is wide)

Rectangular or Round shape frames

Square shape

(Wide forehead and jawline)

Cat-eye, oval, Pilot, or aviator frames

Diamond shape

(Broad cheekbones, narrow forehead, and jawline)

Cat-eye, Oval, Square, Rimless frames

Round shape

(Width and length are roughly the same in proportion)

Rectangle frame

Base-down Triangle

(Narrow forehead and wide jawline and chin)

Half-rim, Cat-eye, Aviator, Metal frames