5 Tips for Picking the Best Glasses for Your Face Shape

There are glasses for all types of people with different lifestyles, face shapes, and preferences. You can indeed get a pair that does not flatter your looks. As more designers enter the market with newer designs, glasses have become a fashion accessory.

Getting the right glasses for your face shape can give you a fresh, new, attractive look. They can do this because the right glasses will accentuate your features.

So how do you pick the right glasses for your face shape? 

Determine the Shape of Your Face

The first step to consider when looking for glasses is to know your face shape. Five main face shapes influence the type of glasses that look good on you. Your facial structure is influenced by your forehead width, cheekbones, and jawline length. Here are some significant characteristics of the standard face types.

Round Faces
Round faces often seem equal in length and width and are symmetrical. The facial angles are smooth, and the cheekbones will not catch your attention.

Oval Faces
Oval faces are long but elliptical. They have prominent features like a rounded jawline, chin, and wide forehead. Like the round face, the curves are also gentle.

Heart-shaped Faces
A heart-shaped face has a sharp chin, a wide forehead, and plush cheekbones. They look a bit like a heart shape, as the name suggests.

Square Faces
Square faces have a jaw with relatively sharp, prominent angles. The width of the cheekbones and the forehead are similar and symmetrical.

Diamond Faces
In diamond faces, the cheekbones take center stage because of the smaller width at the jaw and forehead. The main difference between the heart-shaped and the diamond faces is the width of the forehead. 

What Angles Does Your Face Have?

The angles on your face determine which type of glasses look good on you. To fit your glasses well, you need to consider contrasting shapes.

Sharp Angles
Sharp angle faces, like the square face, need curved frames. Curved frames will work to soften your features, making your face appear thinner.

Soft Angles
Cat-eye or square frames are remarkable for faces with softer angles like the oval face. They help your face appear much smaller.

Choose Your Color

The color of your glasses needs to match your skin tone. There are two primary skin tones, warm and cold. The two skin tones match with different colors. For instance, warm skin tones do not do well with contrasting colors.

Lifestyle

The type of lifestyle you have will also dictate the type of glasses you will pick. If you spend a lot of time in front of the computer, you need a pair that complements that. If you are active, flexible frames may be a better pick.

Your Personality

You may also pick a pair of glasses that best describes your personality. You can have different pairs for different occasions.

For tips on picking the best glasses for your face shape, visit My Vision at our office in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. Call (484) 265-9100 to book an appointment today.