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Departments Certain styles of glasses compliment certain types of faces. Read about the different face shapes and determine which category you fall into. Learn whi
eyewear will best compliment your features and which frame shapes you should avoid. Then click on the eyewear pictures to see more information abo
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 Angular face with a strong jaw line,
broad forehead and square chin.
Proportional length and width.
Oval and round frames
Glasses with temples that are center
set or that connect at the top of the
frame
Butterfly shaped glasses
Geometric and square s
that accentuate angles
Low-set temples or colo
bottom of the frames tha
emphasis to the chin

Famous Square Faces: Demi Moore, Sandra B

Eyewear Styles for Square Faces

Men's Sunglasses Women's Sunglasses Men's Eyeglasses Women's Eyeg

Oakley Whisker Electric Heartache Abba Sagami 029 Anne Klein 80

Giorgio Armani 698/S Giorgio Armani 555/S Christian Dior 3669 Adidas a62

Bolle Cruise Guess GU 6420 Silhouette 7546 Christian Dior

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Mostly balanced proportions. chin is
slightly narrower than forehead and
cheekbones are high.
Most frame shapes work with oval Frames that are too larg
faces features
Square, rectangular and geometric
shapes which add angles to soft curves

Famous Oval Faces: Julia Roberts, Beyonce Knowle

Eyewear Styles for Oval Faces

Men's Sunglasses Women's Sunglasses Men's Eyeglasses Women's Eyeg

Under Armour UA Power Electric Heartache Oakley Voltage 4.0 Ralph Lauren RL

Timberland TB2065 Vogue 2617S Ray Ban RX 5122 Lafont Ambig

Costa Del Mar Swordfish Fendi FS466R Wiley X Deuce Adensco Ke

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 Narrow shape that's longer than it is
wide. Angular features with high
cheekbones, a longer nose and tall
forehead.
Tall frames that help create a shorter
face
Broad glasses with an accented top rim
or decorative temple that adds width
Small frames that are o
Short frames that accen
length.

Famous Oblong Faces: Sara Jessica Parker, Den

Eyewear Styles for Oblong Faces

Men's Sunglasses Women's Sunglasses Men's Eyeglasses Women's Eyeg

D G DD8039 Baby Phat BP 1037 Claiborne for Men Principal Lafont Borg

Calvin Klein cK1059S D & G DD 8063 Focus 206 Catherine Deneuve

Converse Heritage Ambassador Burberry BE 4002 Lafont Baryton Ed Hardy EH0

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 Full cheeks, rounded chin with few
angles. Width and length are in same
proportions.
Angular and geometric frames that Round frames that mak
sharpen facial features rounder
Rectangular and horizontal styles make Large frames that short
faces appear longer and thinner

Upswept frames that draw attention to

top of face

Glasses with temples that connect at

the top of the frame add length

Famous Round Faces: Jason Alexander, Christina Ricc

Eyewear Styles for Round Faces

Men's Sunglasses Women's Sunglasses Men's Eyeglasses Women's Eyeg

Uvex MP-One Nicole Miller Double Happiness Prada 01LVN J-14 8021

Optimate H21 Jalapenos Gola Randy jackson 1002 Cinzia CIN-1

Electric Technician Juicy Couture Starlet Bill Blass BB957 Christian Dior

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Diamond Try These Avoid These

 Narrow at the eye line and the jaw Upswept styles like cat eye that Narrow frames that draw
line with a small forehead and chin. emphasize the cheek bones narrow eye line
Angular features with dramatic
cheekbones. Oval frames that maintain balance

Rimless styles that allow cheek bones

to shine

Famous Diamond Faces: Linda Evang

Eyewear Styles for Diamond Faces

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Adidas A171 Adizero S Prestige Madonna Modern Optical Rafi Cote D Azur Bouti

Anarchy Degenerate Bebe Tempest Europa Titan-3 Airlock Rimless

Oakley Minute 2.0 Lafont Jamaique B.U.M. Scrub Bocci 231

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 Broad forehead and wide cheek Bottom-heavy frames that add width to Top-heavy styles that d
bones that narrow to a small chin. lower face upward

Styles with low-set temples to draw Decorative temples that

attention downward broad upper face

Narrow, round frames that soften the

forehead

Famous Heart Faces: Jennifer Aniston, Halle Bar

Eyewear Styles for Heart Faces

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Gucci 1923/S Emporio Armani 9479/S Value Vivid 602 Lafont Passi

Calvin Klein cK1081S Baby Phat BP 2047 Smilen Gothamstyle 14 Andriano Franco

Cutter and Buck Greensboro Electric Velveteen Casino Budget CB1076 Bocci 227

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 Narrow forehead and eye line that
widen at the cheeks and the chin.
Semi-rimless frames that accentuate
the upper face
Top-heavy styles that balance the width
of the jaw
Low-set temples that wi
Narrow frames that are
proportion

Frame bottoms that angle inward

Famous Triangle Faces: Kathy Ireland, Renee Zellwe

Eyewear Styles for Triangle Faces

Men's Sunglasses Women's Sunglasses Men's Eyeglasses Women's Eyeg

London Fog Abbey Silhouette 3180 Tag Heuer Reflex 3102 Genevieve Di

Bolle Rattler Nine West Looker Shuron Ronsir Zyl B.U.M. Arca

Jhane Barnes J904 Ray Ban 3407 Outdoorsman Bolle Vendome Retroshapes

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