Looking Good with Glasses: A Guide to Choosing the Right Frames for Your Face Shape
Posted by Danielwalters.com on 30th Jun 2017
For many people, wearing prescription glasses is part of their everyday look. If you’re one of them, then you’ll know the struggle of trying to look good with a pair on. Well, let me tell you a secret. The key to looking good is to find the right frames that perfectly suit your facial features, specifically, your face shape. And because we care about your sight and also your style, we at Daniel Walters have prepared a guide on how to choose the right frames for your face shape.
Round Face Shape
People with round faces usually look young with their full cheeks, round chin, soft angles, and equally wide forehead and jaw.
If you identify with this face shape, our advice is to choose geometric frames that contrast the softness of your facial features. Look for a narrow and rectangular shaped frame with thin rims. Choose wide lenses instead of tall ones. Nose pads are also a great help to lift the glasses above your cheeks. All these dimensions can add some length and sharpness to a rounded face. Moreover, find frames with a contrasting bridge color or material that will help widen your eyes. All these being said, don’t be afraid to choose bold frames with strong details. As long as the frames are built with angular lines, your glasses will look great on you!
Square Face Shape
It is not very difficult to distinguish a person with a square face shape. Even from afar, you can tell from their prominent jawline and well-defined angles. They also have a wide forehead that measures the same as their cheekbones and jaw.
If you have this face shape, choose rounded or oval shaped frames that can complement your angular lines and features. You can also opt for upswept shapes with thin rims. When it comes to color, it is best if you choose frames with neutral tones and hues. Size-wise, see to it that the frames are wider than your cheekbones. Curved frames are also ideal. Flatter your features with cat-eye styles or go semi-rimless, just to give you another option. Either way, you will surely rock that style!
Triangle Face Shape
Not many people identify with this face shape, but if you are recognized with a wide jaw and a face that narrows through the forehead, you most probably have a triangle face shape.
To achieve face symmetry, choose frames that emphasizes the top rim of your glasses. Make it thicker than the bottom rim or highlight it with patterns or defining details. See to it that the glasses are slightly wider than your jawline to balance the length of your face. Specifically opt for brow line or cat eye frames.
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Oval Face Shape
Of all people, those who have the oval-shaped face have it the easiest. As the ideal face shape, people with oval faces have balanced features with high cheekbones and a chin narrower than their forehead. If you identify in this category, you can wear glasses of any frame shape, size and color and it would suit them just fine. Then again, a certain type of frame will make you stand out, for example, oversized glasses or a pair that can cover your eyebrows and cheekbones. You can also always opt for frames that are equally wide as your face. But since you can wear anything, why not go for bold shapes and fun colors and patterns? It really is your choice!
Heart Shape Faces
People with heart shape faces have a broad forehead, a narrow jaw, and a pointed chin. They have high cheekbones which make their head shape like a heart. If you are recognized with this face shape, choose frames that are wider than your forehead. Focus the details of your glasses on the lower half. Opt for the lighter colors instead of the dark hues. To enhance the symmetry of your face, select the frames with thin temples. Low-set or bottom-heavy frames are the most ideal type of glasses outline for this face shape to balance out the pointed chin. Tip: go for glasses with modified wayfare shape.
Wearing prescription glasses bears a lot of impact on your overall look. To remain fashionable with glasses on, you should be knowledgeable of what kind of frame suits your face well.
Here at Daniel Walters, we have the perfect frames for you whatever your face shape is! Choose among a wide collection of glasses and for a very affordable price, we can add your prescription to the lenses. Hope you find a pair to match!