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Finding the Best Glasses for Your Face Shape

Finding a flattering pair of glasses is easy if you know your face shape. Simply select your face shape below to see our recommendations for complementary frames.

Oval Face Shape


An oval face is proportionally balanced, with a slightly curved jawline that is somewhat narrower than the forehead, allowing for the most flexibility in frame options.

CELEBRITIES WITH OVAL FACES


  • Jessica Biel
  • Lucy Liu
  • Adam Levine
  • Ben Affleck
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MOST FLATTERING FRAMES

While most styles look good on oval faces, these frames will add structure to the softer oval shape.

Women

flatter rectangle

Rectangle

flatter square

Square

flatter aviator

Aviator

Men

flatter rectangle

Rectangle

flatter square

Square

flatter browline

Browline

FRAMES TO AVOID

Women

avoid oversized

Oversized

Men

avoid oversized

Oversized

Round Face Shape


A round face is typically as wide as it is long and lacking prominent cheekbones.

CELEBRITIES WITH ROUND FACES


  • Chrissy Teigen
  • Mandy Moore
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Aaron Paul
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MOST FLATTERING FRAMES

For women, large and bold styles draw attention to the eyes and make the face appear smaller, while rectangle and square frames offset roundness for men, creating a more masculine appearance.

Women

flatter rectangle

Rectangle

flatter square

Square

flatter round

Round

Men

flatter rectangle

Rectangle

flatter square

Square

flatter aviator

Aviator

FRAMES TO AVOID

Women

avoid small

Small

avoid oval

Oval

avoid browline

Browline

Men

avoid small

Small

avoid oval

Oval

avoidbrowline

Browline

Square Face Shape


A square face is typically anchored by a wide, angular jawline and a similarly broad forehead.

CELEBRITIES WITH SQUARE FACES


  • Angelina Jolie
  • Jessica Simpson
  • Brad Pitt
  • Nick Lachey
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MOST FLATTERING FRAMES

For women, these frames complement the face shape while adding softness. For men, it's about adding balance and structure.

Women

flatter browline

Browline

flatter cateye

Cat-Eye

flatter round

Round

Men

flatter browline

Browline

flatter oval

Oval

flatter rectangle

Rectangle

FRAMES TO AVOID

Women

avoid rectangle

rectangle

Men

avoid small

Small

Diamond Face Shape


A diamond face combines an angular jawline and prominent cheekbones with a narrower forehead.

CELEBRITIES WITH DIAMOND FACES


  • Jennifer Love Hewitt
  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Elijah Wood
  • Ryan Gosling
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MOST FLATTERING FRAMES

For women, round and oval frames add softness to angular features, while cat-eye frames can add volume around narrow cheekbones. Men might opt for round or browline frames to balance facial features.

Women

flatter oval

Oval

flatter round

Round

flatter cateye

Cat-Eye

Men

flatter oval

Oval

flatter round

Round

flatter browline

Browline

FRAMES TO AVOID

Women

avoid rectangle

Rectangle

avoid square

Square

Men

avoid rectangle

Rectangle

avoid square

Square

Pear Face Shape


A pear face shape is defined by a broader jawline and chin, with a narrower forehead and less prominent cheekbones.

CELEBRITIES WITH PEAR FACES


  • Tiffani Amber Thiessen
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Gerard Butler
  • Jack Black
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MOST FLATTERING FRAMES

Browline frames bring more balance to a narrow forehead, but anyone can opt for the universally flattering aviator.

Women

flatter browline

Browline

flatter oval

Oval

flatter aviator

Aviator

Men

flatter browline

Browline

flatter oval

Oval

flatter aviator

Aviator

FRAMES TO AVOID

Women

avoid square

Square

avoid round

Round

avoid oval

Oval

Men

avoid square

Square

avoid round

Round

avoid oval

Oval

Heart Face Shape


A heart face typically has a broader forehead and prominent cheekbones paired with a narrower chin.

CELEBRITIES WITH HEART FACES


  • Kourtney Kardashian
  • Reese Witherspoon
  • Chris Hemsworth
  • Bradley Cooper
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MOST FLATTERING FRAMES

Round frames can make the more angular heart shape appear softer, while rectangle frames add balance.

Women

flatter rectangle

Rectangle

flatter round

Round

flatter geometric

Geometric

Men

flatter rectangle

Rectangle

flatter round

Round

flatter aviator

Aviator

FRAMES TO AVOID

Women

avoid square

Square

avoid browline

Browline

avoid oval

Oval

Men

avoid square

Square

avoid browline

Browline

avoid oval

Oval

STILL UNSURE ABOUT YOUR FACE SHAPE?