Shape Matters: Choosing Glasses to Suit Your Face Shape  

Glasses aren’t normally talked about as part of a beauty look, but if you’re wondering, they should be. Let’s just say that popping on a pair of glasses can change up your look as quickly and easily as swiping on some eye-catching eyeliner or bold lipstick. Whether you wear glasses every day, reach them casually, or just throw a pair on sometimes for a little extra fun, the frames you choose can eventually dictate the way the world sees you – and even so, how you see yourself.

Factors like color, frame shape, and style all come into play and can change your aesthetic, so when you buy a new pair, it pays to be conscious of your face shape and to have some know-how of what you’re going for to make the shopping process more bearable. A little inspiration can help too. That’s why we went ahead and outlined which styles best suit each face shape. 

Thin Round Frame for Square Face Shapes 

A square face is all about the angular features, such as your prominent jawline and wider forehead. That gives you the green light to add contrast and dimension to those features by choosing frames that tone down your angles. For the square face it is recommended to wear more curved and/or circular as well thinner round frames. By doing so, you will accentuate the shape of your eyes. 

Cat-Eye Frames for Square Face Shapes 

Another top pick for those with square faces is the classic cat-eye frame, as they have the desired curved effects that complement the face’s angles. Countless stylists explain that the thick framing adorns the robust geometry of a square face on the upper half that’s common in cat-eye styles. 

Clear Frames for Round Face Shapes 

Stylists often steer those with round features toward clear frames that allow your personality and natural beauty to shine through without piling on too many distractions. Transparent glasses with clear frames aren’t geometric or too bold, so they tone down round faces and make gorgeous eyes stand out. You will appreciate how these frames open your face up. 

Retro Cat-Eye Frames for Round Face Shapes

Another style that suits a round face is the retro cat-eye frame with thicker edges. Believe it or not, the youthful mellowness of round faces is adorned by strong angular and geometric frames. 

Retro cat-eye frames are wider and can also help for height, so they don’t sit on your cheeks. If you always wear cat eyes with your makeup, a similar shape in your glasses could be overkill. However, you will be pleasantly surprised at how they seem to complement the overall look.

Thin, Rounded Frames for Oval Face Shapes 

It’s said that those with oval faces are quite fortunate. Why? Let’s say that any frame will work for them since oval faces are almost perfectly proportional. 

Aviator or round-style frames adorn oval faces as they’re slightly wider than the broadest part of your face and bring all your features to the forefront. If you have a 20/20, there’s no fraud to wear a chicer pair of round glasses that frame your face.