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Because of its mostly balanced proportions, the oval face is considered
to be the ideal shape.The chin in slightly narrower than the forehead,
and the cheekbones are high.
Select Your Frame: Frames should keep the oval's natural balance.
Select frames that areas wide or wider than the broadest part of
the face. Frames should be proportionate to face size. Avoid low
or swooping temples which will unbalance the face. Emphasize your
best feature by repeating it. Follow your browline, don't let eyewear
create a new expression.
Diamond-shaped faces are narrow at the eyeline and jaw line, with
a small forehead; wide temple area narrowing to a small chin. Cheekbones
are frequently high and dramatic. The diamond is the rarest face
shape.
Select Your Frame: Frames should widen the forehead and jaw and
minimize the temples and cheekbones. Choose frames that are heavy
on top, but avoid lowered temples. Frame sides can be straight or
rounded. Rimless frames are a good choice. Square frames or frames
with a straight top and curved bottom will also work. Do not let
the frame shape hide the great cheekbones. Avoid decorative temples
that make the middle of the face look wider.
A round face is just that - full, with few angles,
and width and length in the same proportions.
Select Your Frame: Frames should make the face appear
longer and thinner. Slightly angular, narrow frames will lengthen
the round face. Avoid excessively rounded styles, which will exaggerate
facial roundness. High or mid-height temples help to create a longer
profile. A clear bridge widens the eyes and colored temples add
width. The frames should be wider than they are deep.
A square face is characterized by a strong jaw line,
a broad forehead, and a wide angular cheekbones and chin.
Select Your Frame: Frames should make the face look
longer. Gently curved narrow styles will minimize squareness and
lengthen the face. The frames should be wider than the widest part
of the face. Frames should be more horizontal than vertical. Select
frames with weight on top. Try oval shapes with temples in the center.
Color or skiving (ornamental engraving) on the frames outer corners
will lengthen the face; so will decorative temples hinged above
eye level.
Very wide forehead and high cheekbones. Face narrows
gradually to the chin.
Select Your Frame: Frames should add width below
the eyeline to offset the narrow chin. Try frames that are wider
at the bottom. Other choices include aviator, butterfly, or low-triangle
styles; frames with rounded tops and squared bottoms will also work.
Low temples will add balance. Very light colors and rimless styles
are also effective.
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