Face Shapes

When choosing the right eyewear, especially the face shape is crucial

A total of five face shapes can be distinguished: square, heart-shaped, oval, round or trapezoidal.



A simple rule:

The shape of glasses should always contrast with the face shape. So grab on a round face more of a square instead of a round version.

How to determine your face shape: To determine your face shape, imagine a mirror, comb the hair from the face and drive around the contours of your head on the mirror with a water soluble pen. If you can associate your face shape, none of the five ideal types, that is no problem. Many people have a mixed form. In this case, simply based on the recommendations for the two in question face shapes. On the following pages we will introduce you to the different facial shapes and tell you what you need to consider when choosing glasses. The face shape is of course only one aspect of glasses choice. If your dream glasses do not meet the requirements, which is not bad. Because the most important thing is that you feel comfortable with your glasses .

 

The glasses for people with square face:

 

For a square face, you should make sure that the angular profile is interrupted by a soft spectacle cases. For a square face, the glasses should not be too small. The square face is characterized by a straight. Cheeks and a broad, angular forehead. The chin is very distinctive.

In the selection of the glasses, it is important that the angular shape is broken. Access therefore best to oval or round versions. The may turn out a bit bigger then sometimes. A high Ironing approach the profile is stretched for a square face shape. Unfavorable act primarily to small eyeglasses or square versions which additionally emphasize the edgy of the face.

 

 

 


The glasses for people with heart-shaped face:


In a heart-shaped face, it is important to choose frames that give the face at the bottom of more width. In a heart-shaped face rimless glasses are particularly effective.

The heart-shaped or triangular face is broad in the forehead and the chin toward narrow. Oval or round glasses are ideal for this face. In principle, it should be ensured that the glasses the broad cheeks not additionally stressed. Well are thin frames or rimless frames with more subtle ironing. Unfavorable effect glasses that emphasize the upper half of the face, for example by wide, dark temples.

 




The glasses for people with oval face:


An oval face are due to the symmetry of almost all forms of glasses, whether small, large, square or round. Oval faces nearly each spectacle!

When oval face forehead and chin are rounded. The cheek bones are easily stressed and the widest part of the face. This face type, there are almost all types of glasses. Whether broad, square, round, oval or angular frames, you have the choice. Unfavorable effect to wide frames that extend beyond the face left and right. This destroys the harmonious shape of your face.

 


 


The glasses for people with a round face:

 

The round face requires contrasts. Striking, angular models with wide edge are ideal for this face. Striking, angular glasses work particularly well with a round face.

For a round face is dominated by a large cheeks. The chin and forehead are round. Overall, the face looks wide and almost circular. See Rectangular frames with a round face out particularly well. Toll also act dark and flashy versions that emphasize the face vertically. Large, distinctive shapes give the round face structure and allow the jaws seem narrower. Round or too small versions emphasize the face shape and are therefore rather unfavorable. In addition, round faces with round glasses act quickly childlike.

 




The glasses for people with a trapezoidal face:


The trapezoidal face are glasses that visually widen the narrow forehead. The narrow forehead should be balanced by broad, dominant strap.

The trapezoidal face has a square basic shape, the eye area looks smaller in comparison to the chin. The ideal version should counteract the trapezoidal face and the upper facial area stress. If the glasses wider towards the top, gets the forehead and eye area more weight. Similarly, broad, dominant strap act. Rather unfavorable are to small, subtle versions that make the upper half of the face appear even narrower.

 

 

 

 

How can I find a pair of glasses that fits perfect to me?

Meanwhile Glasses are fashion and image accessoires. Therefore, it is important that the glasses  appropriate to type. The right fit and the right color characterize a type-specific glasses.

Preparation

Find out fit on Internet, what eyewear manufacturer suit your taste and your budget. Select a specialty store that has your favorite brand and a few alternatives in the range. If the offer ist too big you lose the overview. Avoid optician who have become very committed to one style. Their range is often arranged according to personal taste, without considering the variety of customers. If the eyewear models are available in various frame sizes, compare them to find the appropriate size.
It takes some time to dicide on suitable glasses. Therefore you best arrange an appointment with the optician.

Advice

A good optician wants to know:

1. Do you wear the glasses occasionally as a fashion accessory or every day even at work?
2. Do you work more on the computer or together with people?
3. What image do you want to express with the glasses?
4. Shall the glasses be extrovert or reserved?

You better ask passers-by or employees about the effect of the glasse as e.g. your wife. The new pair of glasses seems for her as a foreign body and she will advise you on the basis of her desires. Perhaps you want to achieve a completly different effect with your new glasses than your wife.

Formation rules

Most people’s face shape ist a mixed type. You better pay attention to specific facial features.

1. How big is the distance between the eyes? – If the outer side edges of the socket are too far away form the eyes, the counterpart’s deflection from your eyes expands.
2. Is your nose long and pointed or short and blunt? – The shape of the nose affects the thickness of the nose-bridge. The thicker the nose, the thinner the nose-bridge should be.
3. Thin lips and straight eyebrows harden the expression.A rounded frame that sits deeper counteracts this hardness.
4. Men must also become frinds with the glasses in profile because of their short hair.

The right colour

If you have brown eyes and dark hair, the color of your glasses can also be strong. Big contrasts between the glasses and the colour type require a strong ego.
If your eyes are blue, grey or green combine them with transparent socket in identical colors. Actually these are very fashionable. Attention: With high gloss glasses dull skin and dull hair look even more inanimate.

Key Facts

Size
It is ideal if the sepctacle frame is as wide as the widest point of the head. The upper edge should be below the eyebrows.

Nose-bridge 
The nose-bridge should enclose the nose without sticking out. If the glasses sit deep a long nose looks shorter.

Glasses
If the eyes are in the middle oft he glasses, then it’s classical. It’s modern to have the eyes between the center and the upper third.

Hinges
If the hinges are decorated conspicuous or very massive, they dictract form the eyes.

Arms
For a long face the arms should sit deeper. In a bulky head rather high.   

 

 

 

 

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