When choosing a new pair of glasses, it can be hard to determine what kind of frames would look best with your particular face and face shape. Don’t worry, there’s a perfect pair of glasses for everyone and we can help you find the perfect match. We will also go over the different face shapes and how to figure out which one is yours.
So, what is my face shape?
You can determine what your face shape is by looking in the mirror and doing the following: find the widest part of your face (you can do this by sight or use a tape measure). If you have a wide forehead, your face shape is oval; if your cheekbones are the widest point, your face is either round or heart shaped. If you have even proportions, your face is likely square. Then, determine the shape of your jaw- if it’s shorter/rounder, your face is round. If it’s pointy and narrow, your face is heart-shaped.
Glasses for oval faces:
The oval face shape will look good with most frame shapes, particularly oversized and wide frames. With an oval face shape, feel free to go bold with a funky color, texture or frame shape. Square, trapezoid, tortoise and rectangular- the possibilities are endless! Our only suggestion is to stay away from narrow frames and frames with heavy design elements.
Glasses for square faces:
Square faces often have bold, angular features and cut a clean, straight line from the forehead to the jaw. To draw focus to your strongest features, choose a rounded, rather than angular frame. A round or oval eyeglass frame will soften as well as add contrast to your angular features. Rimless and semi-rimless styles are also a great idea.
Glasses for round faces:
Round faces feature soft curves and smooth lines, with a face that is roughly the same width from the jaw up through to the brow. Aim to select frames that work to add angles- try styles with bold, angular details and clean lines. Sharpen your softer features with rectangular frames and ensure the bottom of the glasses hit right above your cheekbones.
Glasses for heart-shaped faces:
This face shape is typically thought of as the most versatile of all the face shapes. Heart-shaped faces look great in winged-out frames like a modified Wayfarer shape, or oval shape frames that draw attention upward towards your eyes.
If you want some additional assistance figuring out what glasses would look best on you, contact the Optical Shop at Westport at (203) 222-7870 or OpticalShopofWestport@gmail.com to make an appointment! We will give you a customized recommendation on what glasses would flatter you the most!