Glasses
What shape of glasses will suit me best?
Glasses
can look really daft if they're the wrong shape, but if they're the right shape
can look really cool. Make sure you try on ones that
suit the shape of your face.
Long faces:
While frames that are wider than they are long will offset your proportions,
frames shouldn't be wider than your face. You may even have to ask your optician
to order you a smaller frame. Semi-rimless frames (rimless at the top or
at the bottom) can break up length without cluttering up that narrow face too
much.
Oblong faces: The oblong needs to be shortened and brought into balance. Wide frames that are fairly "tall" top-to-bottom work well. If you have the long nose, a low bridge that sits part-way down your nose can break up length.
Round faces:
If
you've got a round face
then go for deep, square glasses, or ones that go up at the corners. Colours are
good, as well as some with a bit of decoration. Avoid small circular shapes.
All curves, with length and width about equal characterize this face shape. People with round faces usually want them to look thinner, so you want the illusion of longer and narrower. This calls for a frame that's wider than it is long, and angular to offset the softness of the round face. A rectangular frame that's not too "tall" is ideal.
Square faces: Square faces are equal in length and width, but they're angular. Strong jaw lines and broad foreheads are typical. Gwyneth Paltrow is a great example of a square face shape. You'll want to find rounded frames and ovals that have more width than height.
Heart-shaped faces: If
you have a heart-shaped face
then go for thin, rounded or square styles which are quite small for a sophisticated
look, and stay away from ones that are wider at the top.
