Here’s how to choose the right frame for your face shape and style

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With so many eyeglasses available, from fun and funky to conservative and casual, we'll show you exactly how to find the best frame shape for your face and how to select the best style to fit your personality. 

Face shape is key for selecting a frame

Think of glasses like colors. For every color there is a complementary color. Similarly, for every face shape there is a complementary frame shape.

• Do you have a more round face? Look for angular frames to add definition, such as a slight cat eye frame or a more pronounced rectangular shape.
• For square faces, consider a softer, rounded frame that can soften your features.
• Heart-shaped faces look great with cat eye or slightly oversized frames.
• For oval faces, almost any style works well. 

If you’ve ever said, “I don’t look good in any glasses,” it means you haven’t found the best shape to complement your facial features. There’s a flattering frame shape for every face shape, so use these tricks to find the shape that works on you. A virtual eyeglass try on is the way to try new shapes. Don’t be afraid to go slightly outside your comfort zone. 

Eye position is the little-known secret that will help you select the right glasses, and avoid the wrong ones

A key factor when selecting eyeglasses is your eye position within the frame. Once you’ve determined the best shape for your face, take a look at where your eyes appear in the frame. You want your eyes to be centered within the frame as much as possible. If your eyes are up top, or down towards the lower part of the frame, consider a frame that places your eyes closer to the center. Then take a look at the position of your eyes with the frame horizontally. If you notice a lot of extra room to the outside or inside of each eye, this means the frame is too wide or narrow. This extra room looks like empty lens space between the center of your pupil and the edge of the frame.

This is especially important with prescription eyeglasses, to ensure the prescription lenses are placed in the optimal position. Both for style and visual clarity with prescription lenses, select a frame in which your eyes are placed close to the center vertically and horizontally. While you may enjoy the look on social media of an oversized eyeglass frame, it isn’t necessarily going to flatter your features. And a frame that is over or under-sized is unlikely to be used to its full potential. 

Sunglasses allow more sizing flexibility and are typically sized larger than a clear eyeglass frame. There isn’t an exact science to this, but in general your eyes should be relatively centered within the frame. 

Your eyeglass frames reflect your personal style

Everyone has a personal style, but not everyone is stylized. For every style, there is a frame to match or enhance that style. Even those who consider themselves conservative or “plain” have a style. Your personal style should be reflected in your frame choice. Better yet, use your eyeglass frames to enhance your personal style. For the minimalist, a sleek, simple frame may be your best bet. For those who love bold and colorful styles, a vibrant, patterned frame can be a fun and expressive choice. This is what makes the online eyeglass shopping experience so important today. Rather than being limited to a handful of options in a brick and mortar office, online eyeglass shopping opens up options you won’t find anywhere else.

Many show their personal style through clothing or hair style, but may have never expressed themselves with eyeglass frames. The best advice we can give you is to go just outside your comfort zone, while staying within the best frame shapes for your face and the best eye position, as mentioned above. At first, trying something new on your face can feel like a bigger deal than wearing a new shirt or new shoes, but don’t let that hold you back. Give our virtual try on a spin and go outside the box to find new styles that look great and reflect your personality. 

Eyeglass styles today offer shapes and colors for everyone

• Bold Colors: vibrant colors are a great choice for those who want to make a statement.
• Unique Shapes: from geometric patterns to cat eye glasses to retro or modern round frames, there are unique eyeglass frames to suit any style.
• Patterned Frames: acetate frames with visible patterns add a nice touch to your look. With acetate eyeglass frame manufacturing, there are endless variations available.
• Transparent Frames: clear eyeglass frames and transparent colors are a modern option that can be funky or conservative. 

This is the single most important thing to wear with your new eyeglasses

Don’t be afraid to try new styles. It’s easy with the virtual eyeglass try on. With the right pair of glasses, whether fun, funky, colorful or conservative, you can transform your look and feel confident about yourself.