In my earlier article, I spoke about finding the best hairstyle for different face shape.  A good understanding of your facial shape will also go a long way to help you select the perfect eyewear to compliment you. In the following sections below, I will go through once again the 6 main face shapes and give some advices on what you should look out for, and the preferred frame type for each face shape. I have also found some examples the different frames – do click on it to check it out at ASOS.com.

First up,  take a quick look in the mirror or at a photograph and compare with the graphics below to see which  face type you best fit.

 

Round Face

Your face is a circle and is about as wide as it is long, with soft curves.

Tips: To thin out and lengthen your round face. Try a clear bridge to widen your eyes; DO NOT wear round frames

Best Frames: Square, angular frames (aviator or square)

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Marc By Marc Jacobs Aviator Sunglasses with Contrast Arms.

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ASOS Silver Aviator Sunglasses with Mirrored Lens.

 

Oval Face

Your face is a proportional oval, with curves.Oval is the “ideal” face shape.

Tips: To maintain the balance of your proportional face. It’s best to pick frames that are at least as wide as the widest part of your face

Best Frames: Any frame shape (aviator, oval, or square)

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Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses

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AM Eyewear Mesh Sunglasses

 

Square Face

Your face is equally as wide as it is long, with angular lines.

Tips: Lengthen your face with frames that are wider (↔) than they are deep (↕)To soften and lengthen your angular, short face

Best Frames: Circular, curved frames (aviator, oval)

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Ray-Ban Round Sunglasses

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Henry Holland For Le Specs Exclusive To ASOS 80-20 Round Sunglasses

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Oblong Face

Your face is a rectangle and is longer than it is wide, with angular lines.

Tips: Balance your face with frames that are deeper (↕) than they are wide(↔)To soften and shorten your angular, long face

Best Frames: Triangular, Circular, or Deep Rectangular frames (aviator, oval, or some square)

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Henry Holland For Le Specs Exclusive To ASOS Blinders Wayfarer Sunglasses

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Marc By Marc Jacobs Moulded Aviator Sunglasses

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Base-Up Triangle/Heart Face

Your face has a wide forehead that descends to a narrow chin.

Tips: To minimize your temple width and draw the eye down to the bottom of your face. Try frames with wider bottoms than tops or rimless frames

Best Frames: Geometric, Circular frames (oval, some square)

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ASOS Vintage Round Lens Glasses

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Vans Damone Wayfarer Sunglasses

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Diamond Face

Your face has a narrow forehead, wide cheekbones, and narrow chin, with angular lines.

Tips: Look for top-heavy frames, such as semi-rimless frames or frames with detailing on the brow lineTo emphasize the eyes and cheekbones and draw the eye up to the top of your face

Best Frames: Circular or Cat-Eye frames (aviator, oval, some square)

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AM Eyewear Kaz Sunglasses

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Le Specs Digital Nomad Round Sunglasses

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Base Down Triangle Face

Your face has a narrow forehead that flares to a wide chin.

Tips: To minimize your chin width and draw the eye up to the top of your face. Go for frames with wider tops than bottoms that are top-heavy (semi-rimless or detailed on the brow line).

Best Frames: Geometric, Circular, or Cat-Eye frames (aviator, oval, some square)

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Marc By Marc Jacobs Visor Sunglasses

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ASOS Poet Clear Lens Glasses

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Source: ASOS.com