Frame Advisor
How to determine your face shape and select a suitable frame which suits your face.
a) Look at a photo of yourself that has the hair off the face.
b) Compare your photo to the face shapes below. Even though your face may not be an exact match of any single shape, it will resemble one shape over all.
SQUARE SHAPE
Wide forehead, cheek and chin area. This jaw is relatively angular in
appearance.
Correction
Soften angles, add length if needed.
Frame
If the frame is slightly wider then the face, it will cause the face to appear narrower. Round, hearted shaped or rimless frame are a good choice to balance out this face shape
DIAMOND SHAPE
Forehead and jaw line are narrow with wide and high cheekbones.
Correction
This is the hardest face shape to correct. Extend forehead and chin area, minimize temple
area.
Frame
Butterfly frame is the best because of the extension of the top and bottom edges. Other style that look good are square or a combination frame.
OVAL SHAPE
What most consider to be a well balanced face. The top half balances the bottom
half.
Correction
If the face is full, lengthen it. If the face is thin, refer to oblong.&
Frame
Any style look good on this face shape, except extreme geometric design.
ROUND SHAPE
Large curved forehead with rounded chin, face, looks full, very few angles.
Correction
Slim face, add length.
Frame
Square is the best frame to balance out this face shape. If frame is slightly wider then the face, it will appear slimmer.
HEART SHAPE
Forehead is the widest part of the face, then narrow gradually to the chin, which is slightly
pointed.
Correction
Make forehead appear more narrow, add width to the chin and cheek area
Frame
Combination frame (round at top, square at bottom), aviator, butterfly or low triangle are a good choice to balance out this face shape
OBLONG or RECTANGLE SHAPE
Long, Narrow, face (Oblong), with a squarish chin (rectangle)
Correction
Shorten face and add width, softens edges if rectangle.
Frame
Keep frame within borders of the face, this will add width, low rectangle, round or square frames will all shorten and soften this face shape.
TRIANGLE SHAPE
Narrow forehead, face gradually becomes fuller at cheek and chin area.
Correction
Add width to forehead, soften and slim chin and cheek area.
FRAMES
Heart shaped frame is the best, other styles which also work well are square, aviator (with straight top), wire frames that are rimless at the bottom.
