There are several ways to select the best frame shape for your look. Select from these guides below to discover how:
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Frame Style Guide: By Face Shape
Select a face shape that describes yours most accurately, for recommendations on styles that bring out your best features.
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A well-balanced face, the top half balances the bottom half.
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Long, narrow face (oblong) with a square chin (rectangle).
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A wide forehead, cheek and chin area where the jaw is relatively angular in appearance.
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A large, curved forehead with a rounded chin. The face looks full and has very few angles.
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The forehead is the widest part of the face, then it narrows gradually to the chin, which is slightly pointed.
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A small forehead, wide temple area that gradually decreases to a small chin area.
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A narrow forehead where the face gradually becomes fuller at the cheek and chin area.
Frame Style Guide: By Frame Vertical & Horizontal Dimensions
Do you know that choosing the right frames can help to sculpt the shape of your face?
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The higher the depth of the frame relative to the length of the face, the shorter will be the appearance of the face
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The wider the frame relative to the width of the face, the narrower the appearance of the face
Frame Style Guide: By Frame Thickness & Colour
The colour & thickness of the frame may also affect the relative appearance of the width and depth of a face.
These are the general rules when selecting a frame:
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Thicker and darker frame will cause the face dimension to look narrower.
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Thinner frame and lighter color frame have less influence on facial features. A lighter frame color may widen or lengthen a face.
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A frame color that is close to the wearer’s complexion will give the person a more conservative, thoughtful or softer look.
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A frame color with higher contrast to the wearer’s complexion will give the person a bolder & more eye-catching look.