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Picking out the perfect frames for your face relies foremost on your personal sense of style. First, consider your tastes: classic, haute couture, playful or practical, or perhaps you want a variety of frames to fit your various moods and wardrobe options.
Another consideration is picking frames that compliment your face shape, to lend balance without overpowering your features. Choosing the right glasses can enhance your appearance and highlight your attributes. Whether your face is round, oval, square, heart-shaped or diamond-shaped, the right frames can make the most of your uniquely wonderful face.
PICK EYEGLASSES THAT FIT YOUR FACE SHAPE
Here are some general guidelines for picking out eyewear to compliment the particular shape of your face:
An Oval Face
An oval face is longer than it is wide. Oval faces can wear a wide variety of frame types. To balance the length of your face, pick styles that are about as wide as the broadest part, which is usually the forehead, temples or cheeks. If your face has sharp features, select a rounded style. If your features are softer, glasses with prominent or upturning corners can add definition.
A Round Face
A round face tends to be shorter, with the cheekbones as the widest part of the face, and the forehead and jaw about the same width. Frames with an angular or geometric shape, such as rectangular, square or cat-eye, or frames with thick or decorative brow-lines, create definition and balance.
A Square Face
A square face tends to feature a wider hairline and angular jawline. Flattering glasses frames for a square face include round or oval shapes, and rimless or semi-rimless styles. Select frame styles that are wider than the middle part of your face and sit high on your nose.
A Heart-shaped Face
This romantic face shape has a tapered jaw and chin, with the cheekbones being the most prominent feature. Heart-shaped faces are flattered by frames with low-set temples, such as cat-eye or rounded frames, that are not heavy or overly embellished at the top. Semi-rimless styles also work well. Choosing frames that are a little bit wider than your forehead can be especially complementary.
A Diamond-shaped Face
A diamond-shaped face is widest at the cheekbones, and narrower at the jaw and forehead, often with a smaller chin. Frames with distinctive brow-lines such as horn-rimmed, cat-eye or oval shapes, and rimless or semi-rimless styles can beautifully complement a diamond-shaped face.
FINDING THE PERFECT GLASSES FOR YOU
Of course, the guidelines above are merely suggestions – ultimately, the choice of the right frames for your face is a matter of your tastes, preferences and lifestyle. But, if you’re looking for some help to pick eyeglasses fit your face shape, hair color, skin tone and wardrobe, visit your local Lake Eye (a US Eye company).
Every Lake Eye location features an on-site optical department with a vast array of quality designer frames from names like Oakley, Kate Spade, Tom Ford, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Fossil, Maui Jim and many others known for style, function, and durability. Our experienced and fashion-savvy licensed opticians will provide personalized service helping you pick out just the right shapes, colors and styles to perfectly accent your delightful, one-of-a-kind face.
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