What Glasses Suit Your Face?

Your eye test tells you that you need glasses, so it’s time to choose your frames. You want to look good as well as to see well, so you’ll want to choose the glasses that will best suit your face. You’ll need a different kind of eye test now: testing glasses in the mirror to see which ones are most flattering. Save time by narrowing down your choices to the ones that are most likely to work for you:

Round face: A round face is all curves, with a height about the same as the width. An angular pair of glasses with a wider frame looks best on a round face. Try a narrow rectangle to enhance a round face and make it look slightly longer.

Heart shaped: Heart shaped faces are wide at the forehead and narrow at the chin. Oval glasses suit this face shape well, as do square glasses with a bit of a curve. Avoid glasses with frames that are wider at the top, though, to prevent a top heavy look.

Oval: Oval faces can wear nearly any shape of glasses. Make the most of your well-balanced face with glasses about as broad as your cheekbones.

Square: A square face is about as tall as it is wide, with an angular rather than a curved shape. Large, round glasses can emphasize the strong jawline of this facial shape while also softening the angles.

Oblong: An oblong face is more than 1.5 times as long as it is wide, giving an impression of length. Oblong faces are often angular, too. Broader glasses balance this face shape. Test different shapes, such as rectangles, cat’s eye, or horn rims, always sticking with a shape that is wider than it is tall.

As you’re testing, remember to make sure that the scale of your glasses is right for your face. A large, dramatic person will never look good in dainty little frames. A delicate face in oversized frames looks childish, like a kid trying on mum’s glasses.

Eye tests are essential for your health and vision, and Opticianeyetests.co.uk makes it easy to book your eye test online, including free student eye tests.  With the simple “eye test” we’re suggesting here, you’ll also be happy with the way you look in your new glasses!