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The Correct Frame There are a variety of  different face shapes, and it is important to choose a frame that will properly fit your face. We can base this off of five basic shapes: square, round, triangular, oblong, or oval.

Square Face
Best fitted for a square face, frames with slight curves. To deemphasize the jawline, you would want a pair that sits higher on the face.

Round Face
Selecting a straight or angular lined frames will help soften the roundness of the face. Darker color frames such as black or tortoise also reduce the fullness of the face.

Heart shaped Face
For those with a narrow mouth and chin leading to a broader forehead. You would be best suited with a thin frame. Vertical lines will also help balance the lower portion of the face.  Ideally your frame should not sit too high on the face. Larger frames, bold colors and square shapes are best avoided.

long Face
Similar to square faces, in a long face the chin and cheek are the same width. However, the length of the face is greater than the width. For this face shape your frames should cover the center of the face. This will minimize the the length.

Oval Face
This face shape gives you the most freedom in choosing Frames. For the oval face, most important is keeping the frames in proportion to the face.