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The six questions

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Your face shape

Frame shapes that flatter

Fit rules for you

Width:

Avoid:

Closest second shape

You also measure close to . If a frame in your main shape feels slightly off, try the same width in a shape from this list. Triangle here means a wide jaw, not an inverted-triangle (wide forehead) face.

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Why frame shape matters more than frame trend

Glasses sit on the most-viewed part of your face, so they either balance your proportions or fight them. A trending frame that repeats your face's own shape adds width where you already have it, while the right frame adds contrast and pulls the eye where you want it. Shape first, colour second, trend last.

Angular frames

Square, rectangular and geometric. They add definition and structure, so they suit soft, round or oval faces and soften a rounded jaw.

Rounded frames

Round, oval and pantos. They soften strong lines, so they suit square, rectangular or angular faces with a defined jaw.

Swept frames

Cat-eye, aviator and browline. They lift the face and add height at the top, so they suit heart, diamond and downward-tapering faces. On a triangle face (wide jaw), a strong top line is the whole point; on heart, keep that top line light.

The seven face shapes this quiz returns

Oval Face

Slightly longer than wide, cheekbones the widest point. Almost any frame works if the width matches the face and the lenses stay below the brows.

Round Face

Width and length close, soft jaw. Angular frames add definition; round frames repeat the curve. Go slightly wider than the face and sit the frame a little high.

Square Face

Forehead, cheekbones and jaw close in width, with a strong jaw. Round, oval, aviator and cat-eye offset the angles. Boxy frames repeat the jaw.

Heart Face

Wide forehead, tapering chin — this is also what fashion searchers call inverted triangle. Light top lines, round or aviator shapes, no heavy brow bar.

Oblong Face

Clearly longer than wide. Deep or oversized frames break the vertical line. Small, shallow frames make the face look longer.

Diamond Face

Widest at the cheekbones, narrower forehead and chin. Cat-eye, browline and oval rims add width at the brow and soften the middle.

Triangle Face

Jaw wider than the forehead — the optical-shop triangle, not inverted triangle. Cat-eye, browline and a strong or coloured top line pull the eye up. Skip heavy bottom rims.

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Fit first, then shape

Most people who think they have the wrong frame shape actually have the wrong frame width or bridge. A frame that is slightly too narrow pinches the temples and makes the face look wider; a frame that is far too wide slides down the nose all day. Before you judge a shape, check that the frame aligns with, or extends just past, the widest part of your face.

The vertical position matters just as much. Your pupils should sit slightly above the horizontal midpoint of the lenses, the top of the frame should stay below your eyebrows so the brows remain visible, and the frame should not touch your cheeks when you smile. Those three checks fix more of the "these glasses aren't right" feeling than swapping shapes does.

Once the fit is right, shape is a contrast decision: angular frames on a soft face, rounded frames on a strong-jawed face, swept frames on a face that tapers downward. If you want the same logic applied to your hair, the hairstyle analysis reads your face shape from a photo, and the body type calculator handles how the rest of you is proportioned. Taste and colour sit on the aesthetic quiz and the undertone test.

Triangle means a wide jaw — then check the bridge

Fashion searchers often type "triangle face" and mean inverted triangle: a wide forehead tapering to a narrow chin. This quiz does not. Triangle here is the classic optical-shop meaning — jaw wider than the forehead. A wide forehead with a narrow chin is scored as heart. If you landed on triangle and that does not match the mirror, retake and answer from forehead-versus-jaw, not from a TikTok label.

Bridge fit is independent of face shape. A low or wide nose bridge needs a lower, often keyhole or saddle bridge so the frame does not sit on the cheeks; a high narrow bridge needs a higher, narrower pad so the frame does not slide. If glasses mark the sides of your nose or constantly slip, the bridge is wrong even when the shape is right. Ask the optician to change the pads before you change the frame.

Sunglasses can be a size up from your optical pair because they sit further from the eye and are allowed more drama. Do not copy a sun shape one-for-one into prescription lenses: a huge aviator that works as sunwear will sit on your cheeks as optical, and a tiny optical round will look lost as sun. Keep the same family — angular, rounded or swept — and change the scale.

Common questions

How do I know my face shape?
Compare the width of your forehead, cheekbones and jaw, then compare the length of your face to its width. If your face is clearly longer than it is wide you are oblong or oval; if the widest point is the cheekbones and the jaw tapers you are heart-shaped; equal width top and bottom with a strong jaw is square; a rounded jaw with soft curves is round. Triangle on this page means a wide jaw, not inverted triangle (a wide forehead), which is scored as heart.
What glasses suit a round face?
Round faces suit angular frames — square, rectangular and geometric shapes that add definition where your features are soft. Choose a frame that is slightly wider than the widest part of your face and sits high enough to elongate. Avoid perfectly round frames, which repeat the face's own curve and make it look rounder.
What glasses suit a square face?
Square faces suit soft, curved frames that offset a strong jaw — round, oval, aviator and cat-eye shapes do this well. Keep the frame width equal to or slightly wider than your cheekbones and avoid boxy, angular frames that repeat the jaw and make the whole face read harder.
What glasses suit an oval face?
Oval faces are the most versatile and can wear almost any frame shape. The two rules are proportion and width: keep the frame as wide as, or slightly wider than, the widest part of your face, and make sure the frame does not extend above your eyebrows or below your cheekbones. Oversized frames overwhelm an oval face rather than flatter it.
Should glasses be wider than my face?
Slightly wider, yes — the frame should align with, or extend just past, the widest point of your face. Frames narrower than the face pinch the temples and make the face look wider than it is. Frames much wider than the face slide down and look borrowed. The arms should also sit straight, not push out at the hinge.
Where should glasses sit on my nose and eyes?
Pupils should sit slightly above the horizontal midline of the lenses, because a lens has less distortion in its centre than at its edges. The frame's top line should sit just below the eyebrows so the brows stay visible, and the frame should not touch the cheeks when you smile. If it slides down or presses on the cheeks, the bridge fit is wrong, not the shape.