When it comes to finding the perfect fitting pair of eyeglasses, a lot depends on your individual face shape.
While we encourage our patients to try the variety of eyeglasses at our Lethbridge eye clinic, narrowing down your choices in advance can save you a lot of time and stress, making the experience much more enjoyable.
3 main points to consider when choosing eyeglasses are:
- Eyewear should reflect your best feature (e.g. green frames to match green eyes)
- The shape of the eyeglass frame should contrast your face shape
- The size of the frame should be in scale with your face size
Our experienced and knowledgeable optometrists can help you use these guidelines to choose an eyeglass frame that best suits your unique face profile.
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How To Choose The Best Eyeglasses For Your Face Shape
- Round
A round face has softer angles with slightly wider cheekbones and an equally wide forehead and jaw.
The best type of eyeglasses for this face shape are those that:
- Are rectangular - to sharpen your softer features
- Have bold, angular lines
- Have a bottom frame which hits just above your cheekbones
- Square
A square face has more angular lines with equally wide cheekbones, forehead and jaw.
The best type of eyeglasses for this face shape are those that:
- Are round - to soften your more angular features
- Have a thinner frame
- Have a width that is slightly wider than your cheekbones
- Triangle
A triangle face is widest at the jaw and narrows gradually through the cheekbones and up to the forehead.
The best type of eyeglasses for this face shape are those that:
- Have detailing on the upper portion
- Have a width that is slightly wider than your jawline for balance
- Browline or cat-eye frames work best for this face shape
- Heart
A heart shaped face is widest at the forehead and gradually narrows down the cheekbones and through to the jaw.
The best type of eyeglasses for this face shape are those that:
- Have detailing on the lower portion
- Have a width that is slightly wider than your forehead for balance
- Modified wayfarer frames work best for this face shape
- Oval
An oval shaped face has slightly wider cheekbones and gently narrows at the forehead and the jaw. This is the most versatile face-shape to fit.
The best type of eyeglasses for this face shape are those that:
- Choose a bold frame that compliments your features
- Standout by playing with color and texture
- Oversized eyeglasses work great with this face shape
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Come and discover the wide range of eyeglasses at our Lethbridge eye clinic. To book an appointment with one of our eye doctors, contact us at 403-327-4166.
