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Which eyeglass frame matches your face shape?

Which eyeglass frame

matches your face shape?

Which eyeglass frame matches your face shape?


The shape of your face not only provides the basis for the perfect haircut of for applying makeup, but also serves as the foundation choosing the right shape (sun)glasses that match your characteristics. The selection is huge - especially when it comes to (sun)glasses. Round frames, square frames, trapezium frames, curved frames, and even oversized frames. Whether you’re looking for reading glasses, sunglasses or screen glasses, we bring the tips and tricks to find the perfect frame for your face shape.


The shape of your face not only provides the basis for the perfect haircut of for applying makeup, but also serves as the foundation choosing the right shape (sun)glasses that match your characteristics. The selection is huge - especially when it comes to (sun)glasses. Round frames, square frames, trapezium frames, curved frames, and even oversized frames. Whether you’re looking for reading glasses, sunglasses or screen glasses, we bring the tips and tricks to find the perfect frame for your face shape.

The shape of your face not only provides the basis for the perfect haircut of for applying makeup, but also serves as the foundation choosing the right shape (sun)glasses that match your characteristics. The selection is huge - especially when it comes to (sun)glasses. Round frames, square frames, trapezium frames, curved frames, and even oversized frames. Whether you’re looking for reading glasses, sunglasses or screen glasses, we bring the tips and tricks to find the perfect frame for your face shape.

The shape of your face not only provides the basis for the perfect haircut of for applying makeup, but also serves as the foundation choosing the right shape (sun)glasses that match your characteristics. The selection is huge - especially when it comes to (sun)glasses. Round frames, square frames, trapezium frames, curved frames, and even oversized frames. Whether you’re looking for reading glasses, sunglasses or screen glasses, we bring the tips and tricks to find the perfect frame for your face shape.

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The diamond-shaped face is characterized by wide cheekbones in combination with a narrow forehead and chin. Choose a frame that optically broadens the forehead to balance the face shape.

Diamond shape main features:

- Wide cheekbones

- Narrow forehead and chin

Diamond shape main features:

- Wide cheekbones

- Narrow forehead and chin

Diamond shape main features:

- Wide cheekbones

- Narrow forehead and chin

The advice for the diamond face shape is to go for glasses with an oval frame or frames with a curved design. Rimeless glasses, or in other words glasses without an outlined edge are also a good choice. 

The advice for the diamond face shape is to go for glasses with an oval frame or frames with a curved design. Rimeless glasses, or in other words glasses without an outlined edge are also a good choice. 

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Diamond shape main features:

- Wide cheekbones

- Narrow forehead and chin

Diamond shape main features:

- Wide cheekbones

- Narrow forehead and chin

Diamond shape main features:

- Wide cheekbones

- Narrow forehead and chin

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The oval-shaped face is characterized by a vertically symmetrical oval shape with rounded lines at both the jawline and hairline. The face is long and narrow with a chin that’s slightly narrower than the forehead. 

Oval shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical, long oval shape

- Rounded lines at the jaw and hair

- Chin slightly narrower than the forehead 

Oval shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical, long oval shape

- Rounded lines at the jaw and hair

- Chin slightly narrower than the forehead

Oval shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical, long oval shape

- Rounded lines at the jaw and hair

- Chin slightly narrower than the forehead

The oval-shaped face is a face shape that makes the perfect match with frames with both square and round frames, thanks to the symmetry of the face shape. All frames are a good choice. Lucky you, if you have this face shape.

The oval-shaped face is a face shape that makes the perfect match with frames with both square and round frames, thanks to the symmetry of the face shape. All frames are a good choice. Lucky you, if you have this face shape.

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Oval shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical, long oval shape

- Rounded lines at the jaw and hair

- Chin slightly narrower than the forehead 

Oval shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical, long oval shape

- Rounded lines at the jaw and hair

- Chin slightly narrower than the forehead

Oval shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical, long oval shape

- Rounded lines at the jaw and hair

- Chin slightly narrower than the forehead

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The square-shaped face is characterized by a symmetric shape with pronounced cheekbones, a wide and high forehead, an angular jawline and (almost) the same width at the jaws and forehead. 

Square shape main characteristics:

- Pronounced cheekbones

- Wide, high forehead

- Angular jawline

- Jaw and forehead almost same width

Square shape main characteristics:

- Pronounced cheekbones

- Wide, high forehead

- Angular jawline

- Jaw and forehead almost same width

Square shape main characteristics:

- Pronounced cheekbones

- Wide, high forehead

- Angular jawline

- Jaw and forehead almost same width

The advice for the square face is to soften the sharp lines of the face shape with frames with a round or oval shape. Square frames or frames with an angular shape are better to avoid. 

The advice for the square face is to soften the sharp lines of the face shape with frames with a round or oval shape. Square frames or frames with an angular shape are better to avoid. 

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Square shape main characteristics:

- Pronounced cheekbones

- Wide, high forehead

- Angular jawline

- Jaw and forehead almost same width

Square shape main characteristics:

- Pronounced cheekbones

- Wide, high forehead

- Angular jawline

- Jaw and forehead almost same width

Square shape main characteristics:

- Pronounced cheekbones

- Wide, high forehead

- Angular jawline

- Jaw and forehead almost same width

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The round-shaped face is characterized by a symmetrical - as the name suggests - round shape. Generally, this shape is as long as it is wide and is adorned with rounded lines.

Round shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical round shape

- Approximately equal length and width

Round shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical round shape

- Approximately equal length and width

Round shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical round shape

- Approximately equal length and width

The advice for the round-shaped face is to create balance for an optically longer and narrower face with a square or straight frame. The advice is also to choose a frame that is as wide or even wider than the widest part of the face and slightly narrower in height.

The advice for the round-shaped face is to create balance for an optically longer and narrower face with a square or straight frame. The advice is also to choose a frame that is as wide or even wider than the widest part of the face and slightly narrower in height.

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Round shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical round shape

- Approximately equal length and width

Round shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical round shape

- Approximately equal length and width

Round shape main characteristics:

- Symmetrical round shape

- Approximately equal length and width

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The heart-shaped face is characterized by high cheekbones, a narrow shape towards the jaws and often a slightly pointed chin. The widest part is at forehead level. 

Heart shape main characteristics:

- Broad upper part, widest at forehead

- High cheekbones

- Narrow towards the jaw

- Pointed chin

Heart shape main characteristics:

- Broad upper part, widest at forehead

- High cheekbones

- Narrow towards the jaw

- Pointed chin

Heart shape main characteristics:

- Broad upper part, widest at forehead

- High cheekbones

- Narrow towards the jaw

- Pointed chin

The advice for the heart-shaped face is to choose a frame with a curved, wide design. An example is the Aviator style. Also glasses with a fine frame or rimless glasses are a good match. 

The advice for the heart-shaped face is to choose a frame with a curved, wide design. An example is the Aviator style. Also glasses with a fine frame or rimless glasses are a good match. 

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Heart shape main characteristics:

- Broad upper part, widest at forehead

- High cheekbones

- Narrow towards the jaw

- Pointed chin

Heart shape main characteristics:

- Broad upper part, widest at forehead

- High cheekbones

- Narrow towards the jaw

- Pointed chin

Heart shape main characteristics:

- Broad upper part, widest at forehead

- High cheekbones

- Narrow towards the jaw

- Pointed chin

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The rectangular-shaped face is characterized by a symmetrical, elongated face shape. The forehead, cheekbones and jaws have an equal width.

Rectangular shape main characteristics:

- Elongated, symmetrical shape

- Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are equal width

Rectangular shape main characteristics:

- Elongated, symmetrical shape

- Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are equal width

Rectangular shape main characteristics:

- Elongated, symmetrical shape

- Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are equal width

To soften the straight, angular and sharp lines of the rectangular face shape the advice is to choose a round frame. We also advice to optically broaden the face and to go for a large/oversized frame. 

To soften the straight, angular and sharp lines of the rectangular face shape the advice is to choose a round frame. We also advice to optically broaden the face and to go for a large/oversized frame.

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Rectangular shape main characteristics:

- Elongated, symmetrical shape

- Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are equal width

Rectangular shape main characteristics:

- Elongated, symmetrical shape

- Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are equal width

Rectangular shape main characteristics:

- Elongated, symmetrical shape

- Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are equal width

Do you have questions concerning the different frames for your face shape? Contact one of our Editors - they are happy to help. 

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