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Choosing a frame for your Face Shape

Even if most shapes are a combination of shapes and angles, there are seven basic face shapes: round, oval, oblong, base-down triangle, base-up triangle, diamond and square.

Round Shape Face:
It has curvilinear lines with the width and length in the same proportions and no angles.

• To make the face appear thinner and longer, try:
• Angular narrow spectacle frames to lengthen the face:
  A clear bridge that widens the eyes
• Frames that is wider than they are deep, such as a rectangular shape.

Oval Shape Face
It is considered the ideal shape because of its balanced proportions. To keep the oval’s natural balance, look for eyeglasses frames that are as wide as the broadest part of the face or walnut-shaped frames that are not too deep or too narrow.

Oblong Shape Face:
It is longer than it is wide and has a long straight cheek line and sometimes a longish nose. To make the face appear shorter and more balanced, try frames that have a top-to-bottom depth, decorative or contrasting temples that add width to the face or a low bridge to shorten the nose.

Base-Down Triangle Shape Face:
It has a narrow forehead that widens at the cheek and chin areas. To add width and emphasize the narrow upper third of the face, try frames that are heavily accented with colour and detailing on the top half or cat-eye shapes.

Base-Up Triangle Shape Face:
It has a very wide top third and small bottom third. To minimize the width of the top of the face, try frames that are wider at the bottom, very light colours and materials, and rimless frame styles

Diamond Shape Face:
It is narrow at the eye line and jaw line, and cheekbones are often high and dramatic. This is the rarest face shape. To highlight the eyes and bring out the cheekbones, try frames that have detailing or distinctive brow lines, or try rimless frames or oval and cat-eye shapes.

Square Shape Face:
It has a strong jaw line and a broad forehead, plus the width and length
are in the same proportions. To make the square face look longer and
soften the angles, try narrow frame styles, frames that have more width than depth and narrow ovals.

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