Glasses guide
Glasses for a Triangle Face Shape
A commonly used rule of thumb among opticians is to choose a frame shape that contrasts with your face shape rather than mirrors it — for example, adding angles where a face is soft and curves where a face is angular. Styling commonly aims to add visual width or volume near the forehead and temples to balance a broader jawline.
Frame shapes to look for
Do
- Frames with detail or color concentrated along the top edge, like browline or cat-eye styles, can add width to the upper face.
- Frames wider than the jawline can help balance the lower face's width.
Avoid
- Bottom-heavy frames can draw more attention to the jaw.
- Narrow frames that sit well inside the width of the jaw can make the lower face look even broader.
A few more fitting tips
- Frame width should generally line up with the widest part of your face, not extend noticeably beyond it.
- Eyebrows are typically most visible just above or at the top of the frame, rather than hidden behind it.
- Frame color and material (bold plastic vs. thin metal) can soften or sharpen a look independent of the frame’s outline shape.
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