Have you ever wondered what kind of glasses suit the shape of your face?

Oval, heart, round, square or diamond… knowing your face shape will help you choose the right specs. Below are the five most common face shapes and spectacle styles to match.

Round face: Frames that are square or rectangular tend to be wider than a round face. This will enhance your face by making it appear slimmer and longer. It will balance your round features.
Frames to avoid: Rimless frames, round frames and small frames will accentuate the roundness, making your round face look even rounder.

Oval face: Frames that suit an oval face have a strong bridge, are wider than the broadest part of the face and are geometric in shape.
Frames to avoid: Frames that are overly large and cover up more than half your face. Big frames will throw off the natural symmetry of the oval face.

Square face: Frames that soften the angularity and sit high on the bridge of the nose look best on square faces. Oval or round frames will balance and add a thinner appearance to the angles of a square face.
Frames to avoid: Angular and boxy frames will draw attention to angular features and make a square face appear bulky.

Diamond face: Play up a narrow forehead and chin with frames that sweep up or are wider than the cheekbones, such as cat eye glasses and oval frames. These frames will accentuate your cheekbones and delicate features.
Frames to avoid: Boxy and narrow frames will highlight the width of your cheeks and draw attention to your narrow features.

Heart-shaped face: Frames that balance the width of the forehead with the narrowness of the chin are the most suited to heart-shaped faces. Frames with low-set temples and bottom heavy frame lines will add width to that narrower part of your face. Round eyeglasses or square eyeglasses with curved edges will help draw attention away from a broad, high forehead.
Frames to avoid: Avoid styles or colours that draw attention to the forehead, including frames with decorative temples or embellished tops.

A good tip is to select the frame that contrasts from your facial contours and brings symmetry and balance to your most prominent features.

Happy spectacle shopping!