Guide on choosing the best spectacle frame for your face shape

Characteristic of an Oval shaped face

• Narrow forehead and jawline
• Chin is slightly narrower than forehead
• High cheekbones
• Smaller features

1. Any frame shape will be suitable for your face
2. Choose a frame that you like

Characteristic of a Square shaped face

• Angular face type with many angles
• Proportionate width and length
• Strong and prominent jaw line
• Broad square chin
• Deep forehead

1. Try out rounded and oval shaped frames, this soften the facial features
2. Rimless frames with soft edges add contrast to your face
3. Choose frames that are longer in the horizontal direction than in the vertical

Characteristic of a Round face shape

• Round face with soft curves and few angles
• Equal width and length

1. Rectangular frames sharpen and make a round face slimmer
2. More horizontal frames than vertical make round faces thinner

 Characteristics of a heart-shaped frame

• Wide forehead
• Narrower jaw line and chin
• High cheekbones

1. Round frames in lighter colours softens a wide forehead
2. Frames that are wider at the bottom compared to the top, add proportion to the face 
3. Choose frames that are less decorative at the top

Characteristic of a long-shaped face

• Longer in depth, less wide
• Long cheek lines
• A long nose

1. Frames that are longer in the vertical direction makes the face appear shorter
2. A more decorative frame adds constrast
3. Choose a frame that has a fine bridge over the nose