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Frames for every face shape

Choosing glasses based on your face shape can be a great place to start. Keep in mind that this is just a guide - our golden rule for selecting your perfect frames is to make sure they complement your personality, and that you feel comfortable and confident in them. Rules are made to be broken, of course.

A person smiling wearing round transparent pink Bailey Nelson glasses next to an illustration of an oval shape

Lucky you! Oval face shapes will pretty much fit any frame style perfectly. You might want to consider an upswept style for balance, but otherwise, find the one that makes you feel like you.

Here are a few suggestions:

A person wearing round green acetate Bailey Nelson glasses next to an illustration of a square shape

For those with a square face shape, rounder frames and cat-eye frames will typically be the ones to try on first as they'll complement your strong features well.

Here are a few suggestions:

A person wearing square acetate Bailey Nelson glasses next to an illustration of a round shape.

A round face tends to have softer features, meaning you can pull off angular and square frames better than most!

Here are a few suggestions:

A person wearing geometric orange acetate Bailey Nelson sunglasses next to an illustration of a heart shape

With your lovely face shape coming to a narrow point on your chin, a heart shaped face will typically be widest at the forehead. Try an oversized frame or something with an exaggerated brow or cat-eye.

Here are a few suggestions:

A person wearing round metal Bailey Nelson glasses with a tort acetate rim next to an illustration of a diamond shape

Diamond faces will typically be widest at the cheekbones, with a narrow jaw and chin. You could try a semi-rimless or metal frame as they'll contrast your perfectly pronounced cheekbones well.

Here are a few suggestions:

Need some more help?

Our stylists are here for you. Simply head into a store or feel free to get in touch with us via our "Support" in the menu for some personalized tips and frame suggestions.