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Face shape guide

Frames for your face shape

Face shape is a rule of thumb, not a law: frames that contrast your outline tend to look balanced, frames that echo it tend to exaggerate it. Find your shape below, then try the suggestions on with your camera.

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How to tell your face shape

Compare three widths (forehead, cheekbones, jaw) and then the length. Four looks in a mirror is enough.

  1. Step 1

    Forehead

    Stand in front of a mirror with your hair back. Note whether your forehead is the widest part of your face, about the same as your cheekbones, or narrower.

  2. Step 2

    Cheekbones

    Look at the widest point across your cheekbones. If it is clearly the widest part, you are heading towards diamond or heart.

  3. Step 3

    Jaw

    Follow your jaw from ear to chin. A strong, flat line reads square; a soft curve reads round or oval; a narrow point reads heart or diamond.

  4. Step 4

    Length

    Compare length to width. If your face is clearly longer than it is wide, it is oval or oblong. If length and width are close, round or square.

Oval face

Balanced proportions; most shapes work, so pick by personality.

How to spot it

Forehead slightly wider than the chin, cheekbones the widest point, gentle jaw.

Shapes that balance it

Go easy on

Very oversized frames that hide the balance you already have.

Frames that suit oval faces 7

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  • NewAlba glasses in Amber tortoise, front view Try on

    £89

    AlbaCat-eye

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Hollis glasses in Noir black, front view Try on

    £85

    HollisSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Bram glasses in Deep navy, front view Try on

    £69

    BramRectangle

    Large · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Sable glasses in Gunmetal, front view Try on

    £99

    SableAviator

    Large · Metal · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Ivo glasses in Olive crystal, front view Try on

    £75

    IvoSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • UV400Vale glasses in Noir black, front view Try on

    £95

    ValeSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Kip glasses in Matte black, front view Try on

    £79

    KipRectangle

    Large · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

Round face

Soft curves; angular squares and rectangles add definition.

How to spot it

Length and width about equal, soft cheeks, no sharp corners at the jaw.

Shapes that balance it

Go easy on

Small round lenses that echo the curve.

Frames that suit round faces 6

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  • NewAlba glasses in Amber tortoise, front view Try on

    £89

    AlbaCat-eye

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Hollis glasses in Noir black, front view Try on

    £85

    HollisSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Bram glasses in Deep navy, front view Try on

    £69

    BramRectangle

    Large · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Ivo glasses in Olive crystal, front view Try on

    £75

    IvoSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • UV400Vale glasses in Noir black, front view Try on

    £95

    ValeSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Kip glasses in Matte black, front view Try on

    £79

    KipRectangle

    Large · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

Square face

Strong jaw; rounds and ovals soften the angles.

How to spot it

Forehead, cheekbones and jaw all a similar width; a strong, flat jawline.

Shapes that balance it

Go easy on

Boxy squares that repeat the jaw.

Frames that suit square faces 4

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  • Mira glasses in Honey amber, front view Try on

    £79

    MiraRound

    Small · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • LightestRowan glasses in Brushed gold, front view Try on

    £95

    RowanRound

    Medium · Metal · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Sable glasses in Gunmetal, front view Try on

    £99

    SableAviator

    Large · Metal · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Noor glasses in Honey amber, front view Try on

    £89

    NoorRound

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

Heart face

Wider brow, narrow chin; cat-eyes and rounds balance the width.

How to spot it

Wide forehead and cheekbones tapering to a narrow chin.

Shapes that balance it

Go easy on

Heavy top-bars that add width at the brow.

Frames that suit heart faces 10

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  • NewAlba glasses in Amber tortoise, front view Try on

    £89

    AlbaCat-eye

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Mira glasses in Honey amber, front view Try on

    £79

    MiraRound

    Small · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Hollis glasses in Noir black, front view Try on

    £85

    HollisSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Bram glasses in Deep navy, front view Try on

    £69

    BramRectangle

    Large · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • LightestRowan glasses in Brushed gold, front view Try on

    £95

    RowanRound

    Medium · Metal · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Sable glasses in Gunmetal, front view Try on

    £99

    SableAviator

    Large · Metal · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Ivo glasses in Olive crystal, front view Try on

    £75

    IvoSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • UV400Vale glasses in Noir black, front view Try on

    £95

    ValeSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Noor glasses in Honey amber, front view Try on

    £89

    NoorRound

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Kip glasses in Matte black, front view Try on

    £79

    KipRectangle

    Large · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

Diamond face

Cheekbones lead; cat-eyes and ovals frame them.

How to spot it

Narrow forehead and chin, cheekbones clearly the widest point.

Shapes that balance it

Go easy on

Narrow frames that sit inside the cheekbones.

Frames that suit diamond faces 5

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  • NewAlba glasses in Amber tortoise, front view Try on

    £89

    AlbaCat-eye

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Mira glasses in Honey amber, front view Try on

    £79

    MiraRound

    Small · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • LightestRowan glasses in Brushed gold, front view Try on

    £95

    RowanRound

    Medium · Metal · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Ivo glasses in Olive crystal, front view Try on

    £75

    IvoSquare

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Noor glasses in Honey amber, front view Try on

    £89

    NoorRound

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

Oblong face

Longer face; taller lenses and rounds add width.

How to spot it

Longer than it is wide, with a straight cheek line.

Shapes that balance it

Go easy on

Short, shallow lenses that make the face look longer.

Frames that suit oblong faces 4

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  • Mira glasses in Honey amber, front view Try on

    £79

    MiraRound

    Small · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • LightestRowan glasses in Brushed gold, front view Try on

    £95

    RowanRound

    Medium · Metal · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Sable glasses in Gunmetal, front view Try on

    £99

    SableAviator

    Large · Metal · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

  • Noor glasses in Honey amber, front view Try on

    £89

    NoorRound

    Medium · Acetate · lenses included

    Get it by Tue 1 Sept

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