Tips for Choosing a Glasses Style

Admin • May 27, 2020

Blue Frame Eyeglasses — Fraser, MI — Fraser Optical

Glasses have changed drastically throughout the years. During the 13 century, Italians created a basic design for glasses with glass-blown lenses along with either leather or wooden frames. Today, you have numerous options of frames to choose from in different colors, shapes, and sizes. With so many choices, you may feel overwhelmed.

As a general rule, you should choose frames by looking for ones that have the opposite features of your face. Determine the shape of your face and choose your glasses using the following guide.

Heart-Shaped Face

Your face has a heart shape if the top of your face is wider than the bottom portion of your face. Ultimately, with this face shape, you want glasses with a rim that's wider on the bottom to lessen the width of the top third of your head.

Thin rims along with light-colored or rimless ones will soft the shape of the top of your face.

Oblong-Shaped Face

If your facial shape is oblong, you have a face that's longer than it is wide. You'll have a cheek line that's long and straight.

By choosing frames with more depth than width, you can make your face look shorter. Try decorative frames or ones that have different colored arms than the frames. These shapes and patterns will help balance the shape of your face.

Oval-Shaped Face

If your face has an oval shape, your face has balance already. With this shape, you want to find lenses that continue to keep your face in balance. Ideally, you should choose glasses that are as wide or wider than the part of your face that's broadest. Frames that have a shape similar to a walnut work well.

Square-Shaped Face

You'll notice if you have a square-shaped face that you have a broad forehead with a strong jaw. Both the length and width of your face are somewhat similar.

You can soften the shape of your face by choosing glasses with a narrow frame. Frames with less depth in comparison to the width can also give your face a more evened out appearance. Choose narrow oval-shaped lenses to complement the shape of your face.

Triangle-Shaped Face

You have a triangular face if the base of your face, including your cheeks and chin, are wider, but the top of your face is narrow.

Accentuate the upper third of your face with strong colors and details on the top of your frame. Try frames that similar to cat eyes to add width to your face and bring harmony to the overall appearance of your face.

Round-Shaped Face

A round-shaped face has curves. The width and length of your face are the same, but you don't have any strong angles.

Ideally, you want to select frames that are clear. Rectangular frames offer you width, and they enhance the appearance of the width in your face.

Diamond-Shaped Face

Diamonds are narrower at the top and bottom. In between, a diamond is wider. This the same concept that applies to those with a diamond-shaped face. This facial shape isn't common.

Frames with detailing will focus the attention on your eyes while drawing it away from your cheekbones. Choose frames that have detail to accomplish this goal. Another option to consider is rimless or oval frames. Even cat-eye shaped lenses complement this shape of face well.

You can find the ideal pair of glasses for you by determining the shape of your face and choosing frames that will balance it. Sometimes, colors and patterns can bring harmony to the shape of your face as well.

Schedule an appointment with Fraser Optical, serving the greater Detroit, IL area, by contacting us today.

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