Frame Your Style: A Guide to Choosing Stylish Eyeglass Frames for Men Based on Face Shapes

Updated: September 07, 2023
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Frame Your Style: A Guide to Choosing Stylish Eyeglass Frames for Men Based on Face Shapes

 

Why is Finding The Right Glasses Important?

 

Have you ever wondered why online eye stores have a face shape detect and try-on section? It is because it is universally known that not all glass frames match every shade.

 

Fashion influencers often tell you that if you have an oval face, you shouldn't go for small framed glasses; instead, go for fuller glasses that will match the mood of your face. Small glasses on longer faces can look a little obnoxious if you do not have harp features.

 

Small glasses, like cat eyes on small faces, on the other hand, look phenomenal. Why so? Because at the end of the day, it is all about promotions and symmetry, which can make you pull off anything.

 

Let us find out and learn more about face shapes, what will look phenomenal on your face, and what will not.

 

Face Shapes & Their Science

 

Now, we will elaborate on why you should pick some glasses for your face shape and avoid the others.

 

Let us understand the different face shapes there are. A great rule to help you buy glasses for any man's face shape is understanding what your face lacks and then filling that up with the glass. Not that if your face is lacking some feature, it is necessary to add that feature with accessories.

 

However, when we talk about filling that gap, we mean filling that lack will suit that accessory to your face rather than making it stand out. For example, if you have a heart-shaped face and delicate features, you would need angular glass, like a rectangular frame.

 

  1. Square-Shaped Face

 

Square-shaped and round-shaped are almost the same; they have the same height and width. But they are much more defined and angular, especially at the edge. So, a frame for a man with square-shaped features would be

 

- Wayframe

 

- Browline frame (where the rest of the frame is thin except for the brow region)

 

- Invisible rectangle frames.

 

- Anything round would look good on your face. These are aviators, oval and round.

 

- If you are looking for shades with a much funky look, you can go for the wrap frame.

 

  1. Round-Shaped Face

 

Again, the similarities with the square face are there; this is a very symmetrical face, but it doesn't have many sharp angles and features. So, according to the rule, you will need to pick something you are missing. Here are some of the great frame options for men with round frames.

 

- Rectangles and squares, which are much-defined glass frames, will look good on you.

 

- You can give rectangle frames invisible ones for a professional look. However, thin black frames aren't bad, either.

 

- However, you do not have to stick to these frames as aviators; vex would also look good on you. However, these should be more for a sunglass option.

 

 

  1. Heart-Shaped Face

 

It is a unique shape for a man, which means they are not round or angular. Yes, you might get confused about what is lacking and what your glass should fill up. So, here are some of the frames optioned for every heart-shaped man.

 

- You should avoid these frames: square, oval, browline, and round. It will give your face a disproportionate look. Your task is to flaunt your face shape and not hide it.

 

- A new geometric shape has been growing in popularity recently. It is when you step away from your regular square and rectangle and explore more into pentagons and hexagons. Since you have a unique face shape, why not use an individual frame?

 

  1. Oval-Shaped Face

 

An oval face is not exactly tall, but in reality, these men are gifted with a good face shape since almost everything suits them. Yes, I am talking about

 

- Rectangle

 

- Square

 

- Browline

 

- Aviators

 

- Round

 

- Geometric

 

- Aviators

 

However, if you want a fellow oval-shaped gentleman not to look bad, do not go extreme with their frames, like thick-framed hipster glasses or heavily colored multicolor. Since their face is the main attraction, anything over the top will look pretentious and not catch excellent attention.

 

  1.  Oblong Shaped Face

 

Congratulations, your jawline game should be phenomenal if you have an oblong shape. God himself crafts your jawline! Therefore, you should wear the perfect glass frame, which will not only not hide the jawline but subtly accentuate it.

 

- An oblong face is probably the most angular face you will see out there. Therefore, we cannot stress enough how important it is for you to stay away from rectangle and square glass frames

 

- You can go for any round-shaped frame; all the round-shaped frames would look good on you. Geometrical frames could be tricky but simply go for the rounder angular rather than the square ones.

 

  1. Diamond-Shaped Face

 

It is another unique face shape, and it is not very different from an oblong, but it is narrower than an oblong, and your jawline will be a little higher. It is one of the reasons any type of square-shaped glass frame wouldn't look good on you.

 

Aviators are perfect for you, as you have narrow features, and aviator frames are pretty wide. For a professional look, go for a round or oval-shaped frame.

 

Your round-shaped frame can have a browline.

 

 

Get One Today!

 

Now that you have a fair idea of picking and choosing, get one for yourself. As far as the color of the frame is concerned, you can simply choose black and gray to stay safe.

 

However, you can also play with some metallics for all the experimenters. You can get metallic white, grays, and even rose pinks. These are light and thin and have an air of sophistication to them.