What glasses suit my face shape?
The usual stylist advice is simple: pick a frame that contrasts with your face. Curved frames balance an angular face, and angular frames balance a soft, curved one. That is a styling convention, not a rule, and your own taste counts more than any chart. Width is the part that decides comfort, so check it first.
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The six face shapes and the frames usually suggested
This table is the same shape guide the FitMyFace glasses finder uses to rank frames. "Repeats your face shape" means the frame copies your face's outline instead of contrasting with it. That is still a fine choice if you like a bolder look.
| Face shape | How it is usually described | Frames often suggested | Repeats your face shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | A little longer than wide, with a gently rounded jaw | square, rectangle, wayfarer, aviator, geometric, browline, round, oval, cat-eye | none |
| Round | About as wide as it is long, fullest at the cheeks, soft jaw | rectangle, square, wayfarer, geometric, browline, cat-eye | round, oval |
| Square | Forehead, cheeks and jaw of similar width, angular jaw | round, oval, aviator, cat-eye | square, rectangle, geometric |
| Long (oblong) | Clearly longer than wide, with fairly straight sides | square, wayfarer, aviator, browline, round | oval |
| Heart | Wider forehead, narrower chin | oval, round, aviator, rectangle | cat-eye, browline |
| Diamond | Widest at the cheekbones, narrower forehead and jaw | oval, cat-eye, browline, round | geometric, rectangle |
Why the advice goes this way
- Long faces: frames with some depth and a strong top line, such as wayfarers and browlines, break up the length. A narrow, shallow oval adds to it.
- Oval, heart and diamond faces: the oval, heart and diamond guide covers the three in more detail.
- Heart faces: frames that are a little wider at the bottom, or evenly rounded, balance a wider forehead. Upswept cat-eye corners and heavy browlines add width up top.
- Diamond faces: browlines and cat-eyes add width at the brow, where a diamond face is narrower. Sharp geometric frames echo the cheekbone angles.
- Round and square faces: the classic contrast pair. Our round-face guide and square-face guide go into each one.
Width matters more than shape
A frame of the "right" shape that is too narrow presses on your temples; one that is too wide slides down your nose. Compare the total front width in millimetres, not only the lens number printed on the arm. If you own a pair that fits, measure its frame width and use it as your target. The frame size guide explains the three numbers on the arm.
How the FitMyFace finder uses your face shape
After the scan, the finder shows the two face shapes your proportions match most, with a percentage for each, and you can tap another shape if it looks wrong. Frames from the "often suggested" column get a bonus in the ranking, and frames from the last column are labelled as repeating your face shape. Width counts for more than shape, and a frame that fits your width is never hidden because of its shape. You can also filter the results by frame shape.
Face-shape labels are fuzzy, and the scan only estimates proportions and width from a photo. The on-face drawing is approximate and is not a substitute for an optician: let an optician confirm your prescription, pupillary distance and final fit. The ordinary glasses scan runs on your device. The optional AI previews (hair and glasses) send a photo to Cloudflare; your consent is the one "I agree" on the scan screen, and a switch on the results turns them off. FitMyFace is for adults 18 and over and is not available in Illinois.
Questions
How do I know my face shape?
Look at your widest point and your jaw. Widest at the cheeks with a soft jaw reads as round; an angular jaw as wide as the forehead reads as square; widest at the forehead with a narrow chin reads as heart. Many faces sit between two shapes, which is why the finder shows two.
Do I have to avoid frames that repeat my face shape?
No. They give a stronger, more defined look, which plenty of people choose on purpose. Try one contrasting frame and one repeating frame of the same width side by side.
Are sunglasses the same?
The shape advice is the same. Sunglasses often run a little larger, so check the width just as carefully.
Compare frame shapes on my own face
New to virtual try-ons? Read how a free virtual glasses try-on works and what it cannot tell you.
Long face? See glasses for long faces.
Every catalog frame of one shape, with its store-listed width, is on one page: see frames by shape and width, for example cat-eye, round or aviator glasses.