The elongated outline is very close to the classic oval. That's just the chin of a long face is sharper, and the forehead is narrower. If you do not choose a harmonious shape of the frame, the features can give the face a lean expression.
An elongated oval usually has sunken cheeks and a sloping temple line. On the one hand, it looks sophisticated. On the other hand, it can give the girl a haggard look.
When choosing glasses for an elongated face, you need to give preference to bright models with a massive frame. Such a frame will soften pointed features somewhat, giving them a more feminine look.
Owners of a similar appearance need to take care that Sunglasses completely covered their eyebrows. If the eyebrows are left open, the face will take on a bewildered expression, which makes the long face look comical.
To “flatten” the elongated oval at the top and bottom, you should choose glasses that are wider than the face itself. Such a model will simultaneously visually expand the cheekbones and cover the beveled temples.
A long face has one indisputable advantage - now fashionable round glasses “sit” perfectly on it. This model is called "nerd", "basilio the cat", "glasses for the blind". Lady Gaga loves them very much because they are stylish and perfectly cover her thin features.
Sunglasses for a long face give almost unlimited scope for imagination. The owners of such features are very wide and double low jumpers, thick arms, decorated with ornaments or stones. Also, huge butterfly glasses, “aviators” and “drops” harmoniously look on the elongated face.
In addition, a massive bright frame made of plastic and metal is welcome. Don't be afraid to be imaginative. Girls with long face you can safely wear glasses of unusual colors. The main thing is that all the decor should be concentrated on the outer edges of the frame at the temples. Also a good solution would be a straight top line of the frame, decorated with rhinestones.
What to avoid
Girls with an elongated oval should not buy narrow glasses with a thin frame or without it at all. A thin jumper will make the features inharmonious, and if, in addition, it is located too high, it will stretch the face even more.
Also, glasses do not go to elongated features, the frame of which is equal to the width of the face and opens the temples.
Sources:
- Glasses shape. How to choose glasses
Despite the fact that there are many methods of correcting vision, glasses have not lost their popularity. Their selection is quite large. But is it possible to buy everywhere? glasses? What to look out for Special attention? It depends on what exactly you need glasses.
Instruction
Start your selection for vision correction with a visit to an ophthalmologist. Do not rely on the fact that in the optics store you can see. Specialists of the required profile are not available everywhere. In addition, you will not carry in your medical record, which records all the features of your vision. The doctor will determine which glasses you need and measure the distance between the pupils. All this will be written in the recipe.
Decide which suits you best. Ordinary glass lenses are familiar to many, but with great myopia they can be very heavy. In addition, the eyes in them seem much smaller than they actually are, and it is more difficult to match the frame to them. But in optics there can be plastic lenses or lightweight glass ones. Usually, the accompanying documentation indicates the refractive index. The higher it is, the smaller will be the thickness of the glasses that give the same correction. It is better if the index is greater than 1.6.
Ask if plastic lenses have a hardening coating. Most often it is, but it does not interfere with making sure. Very useful and anti-reflex coating. It improves the light transmission of lenses, and significantly. In lenses with such a coating, the eyes get tired less. This is especially important under heavy loads.
In frames that are entirely made of plastic, the nose pads are usually fixed. This is not always convenient. Pay special attention that they do not squeeze. In metal frames, give preference to soft nose pads. As a rule, they are made of silicone and fastened with screws, which allows you to put them in a comfortable position.
Summer is coming, so it's time to talk about sunglasses, and not only about them. Today I want to tell you about the role played by the shape of the face in choosing this important accessory.
It is curious, but the fact is that due to incorrectly selected glasses, you can suddenly be called out on the street not by the word “girl!”, but by the less flattering one - “woman!”. We are all, of course, women, but it is much more pleasant to hear the first appeal, what can we hide.
The shape of the face is generally a very important criterion when choosing many of the main components female image: glasses, hats, hairstyles, make-up. Correct Definition face shape helps to harmoniously shape your style in accordance with the natural features of appearance.
How to determine the shape of the face?
As you remember, with the definition of figure types, we had many questions, because we are all different, unique, and more often represent a mixed type.
Same story with face shape. But still, we need certain guidelines in order to have something to build on. If, as we know, the hourglass is considered to be the ideal type of figure, then the oval is considered the ideally proportional shape of the face. Indeed, for this face shape, it is easiest to choose a hairstyle, glasses and hats - the choice is large. But this does not mean that other face shapes cannot look beautiful and harmonious.
First, let's talk a little about proportions and the ideal, because this is exactly what we will strive for in framing ourselves (hair, hats, glasses, makeup, jewelry). As with the help of clothes we strive to bring any type of figure closer to the classic type X, so with the help of accessories and hairstyles we will strive to bring the shape of the face closer to the oval.
So, the oval is taken as the standard for a face with ideal proportions, as it is distinguished by especially smooth outlines and balanced individual parts.
We conditionally divide the face into 3 parts. The first part is the BC line in the drawing (from the hairline to the brow line), the second part is the CE line (from the brow line to the base of the nose), and the third part is the EF line (from the base of the nose to the chin). A face with ideal proportions is distinguished by almost equal values of all three segments. And if you draw an imaginary horizontal line through the middle of the pupils, then ideally such a line will divide the face into two equal parts (segments AD, DF).
On a perfectly proportional face, the OR line (the width of the base of the nose) is approximately equal to the KL line (the distance between the inner corners of the eyes).
All this information is taken into account by makeup artists when choosing makeup. When correcting the shape of the eyebrows, they also take as a rule the ideal location of the eyebrow relative to the nose (in ideal proportions, the eyebrow originates above the OK point, that is, if you draw a straight line from the corner of the base of the nose up through the inner corner of the eye). And ends " perfect eyebrow» above the OP point (this point is formed if you draw a straight line from the corner of the base of the nose through the outer corner of the eye).
Although knowledge of the proportions of the face is important for us and with correct application makeup, and to correct the eyebrows, let's go back to the shape of the face.
So, how can you determine the shape of your face?
There are several ways. The first way is visual.
To do this, completely remove your hair back (you can pull it in a ponytail or wrap a towel around your head), stand in front of a mirror, take off your glasses (if you wear them), abstract as much as possible from your facial features, look as if through them, paying attention only to the shape the face itself. And now, standing as close to the mirror as possible, cover one eye and, starting from the top, try to outline the reflection of your face in the mirror as accurately as possible, with lipstick or cotton swab by dipping it in wet soap.
Now you need to step back a couple of steps and see what happened. Compare what you see in the mirror with a small questionnaire:
Is the height of your face equal to the width, or is the height greater than the width?
- According to the results of the drawing on the mirror, you have a wide chin and a narrow forehead, or vice versa, a narrow chin and broad forehead?
- Look at the lines that you drew: is the line soft all the way, or does it become straight in some places (on top or closer to the chin)?
Based on the results of the answers and the resulting contour, see which shape your face is closest to.
The second way is exact mathematical calculations. It is difficult for the humanities, but nevertheless, this method is also used.
You need to take 4 measurements, as in this photo, record the results and analyze them. If distance 2 is 55-90% of distance 4, then most likely the face shape is a rhombus, oval, heart, triangle (V) or trapezoid.
If distance 2 is approximately equal to distance 4, then the shape of the face is a square or a circle.
If distance 2 is 50% or less of distance 4, then the shape of the face is elongated or rectangular.
If the distances 1, 2, 3 are approximately equal, then most likely the shape of the face is a square, rectangle, or elongated.
If distance 2 is greater than distances 1 and 3, then the shape of the face is a rhombus, circle or oval. And if distance 1 is greater than distance 2 or equal to distances 2 and 3, then the shape of the face is a heart or a triangle (V).
If distance 3 is greater than distances 1 and 2, then the shape of the face is a trapezoid.
Face shapes
What are the shapes of the face?
There are basic shapes: oval, circle, square, triangle. And derivatives: rhombus (diamond / diamond), heart (pentagon), oblong / elongated shape (derivative of the oval). Also, face shapes are conditionally divided into two groups - rounded (soft) and angular (sharp).
Let's take a closer look at different forms faces.
Oval (soft, round face shape that does not have straight lines)
The length of the oval is slightly longer than the width. The width of the forehead is slightly greater than the width of the jaw; the chin is slightly rounded, the widest part of the face is the cheekbones. The oval shape of the face resembles an inverted chicken egg.
Most frames fit oval shapes.
The main task when choosing a frame is to maintain harmonious proportions of the face. It is better if the width of the frame is equal to the widest part of the face or slightly wider, and the top line of the glasses frame coincides with the line of the eyebrows. If you have soft features, try to choose frames with a smooth shape, rounded, without sharp corners. If the facial features are sharper, then strict, concise frames are more suitable.
In order not to violate the ideal proportions of the oval face shape, avoid frames that are too massive and too small.
Suitable for an oval face shape:
- Butterfly glasses;
— Rectangular, oval, round frames;
- "Aviators";
- "Cat" frames.
Not suitable for oval face shape:
- Too massive frames;
- Too wide frames - ideally, the width of the frame is equal (or slightly wider) to the widest part of the face, and the top line of the frame coincides with the line of the eyebrows.
Circle (soft, rounded face shape that does not have straight lines)
The length and width of a round face are almost the same, the chin is rounded, the hairline has rounded, smooth contours. The cheekbones are the widest part of the face.
When choosing glasses for round shape face, you should pay attention to frames that visually lengthen the face and make it as close to the shape of an oval as possible. Avoid glasses with round frames, give preference to frames with straight lines, sharp and sharp corners (square, rectangle, triangle).
Visually balance the proportions of your face with a frame in which the width prevails over the height. A dark frame visually narrows the face, and this is exactly what we need.
Take a closer look at the frame, in which the upper corners rise up to the temples.
Suitable for round faces:
- Square-shaped glasses, frames with straight lines;
- "Cat" frames;
- Butterfly glasses, glasses extended to the sides;
- Frames with a narrow bridge;
- Glasses with thin temples;
- Bright frames or frames with decor;
- Glasses with high temples;
- Trapeze glasses;
- Frames with an emphasis on the top line of glasses;
- Glasses equal to the width of the face, or slightly wider. Not suitable for a round face shape:
- Round glasses;
- Narrow frames;
- Wide jumper;
- Low-set temples. Heart (soft, rounded face shape that does not have straight lines) The heart-shaped face has soft lines, the face gradually narrows from the forehead to the chin, the cheekbones are usually prominent. The length of a heart-shaped face is greater than its width, the chin is the narrowest part of the face, and the forehead is the widest part (or the same width as the cheekbones). 
Suitable for a heart-shaped face:
- Rounded frames, round glasses;
— Small frames;
- Narrow jumper;
- Low-set temples
- Emphasis on the bottom line of points;
- Glasses without rims;
- "Aviators";
- Glasses in light neutral tones. Not suitable for a heart-shaped face:
- Heavy, large frames;
- "Cat" frames;
— Glasses-butterflies, glasses-drops;
- Wide jumper;
- Emphasis on the side of the glasses;
- Square glasses;
— Sharp forms points;
— Bright colors frames;
- Glasses that cover the eyebrows. A little confusion often occurs when talking about the shape of the face "Inverted Triangle" and "Heart", because the heart is called a triangle for convenience. But there is a significant difference between these two face shapes. The heart-shaped face shape is a derivative of the triangular shape. The heart is a softened triangle shape, with a softer and rounder line of the cheekbones and forehead. The "heart" has protruding cheekbones, a refined chin, the forehead is often wide (wider than that of the "Inverted Triangle"). 
For comparison, here is the shape of the "Heart" face: 
And this is the shape of the face "Inverted Triangle":
The “Triangle” has a powerful, rough chin and a forehead tapering towards the hairline. When choosing a “Heart” frame, you should pay attention not to visually enlarge the upper part of the face, and the “Triangle”, on the contrary, the lower one. Recommendations for the “Inverted Triangle” »:
Choose a frame so as not to focus on a massive chin. To do this, choose glasses with a wider upper part (cat, geometric, "Aviators"). Also suitable are glasses with a half frame, where the lower rim is missing or transparent. You can choose a frame in which the eyebrow line is emphasized in a dark or bright color.
Some classification systems distinguish pear-shaped (trapezoidal) face shape. In this face shape, the jaw area is much wider than the forehead. The chin is massive, the length of the face is slightly longer than the width. This face shape is quite rare, so from time to time you can see photos of celebrities with this type of face in other classifications, in particular under the “Inverted Triangle” type. Often this happens because when choosing frames for both types of face, one should be guided by the rule: "Divert attention from the heavy lower part of the face."
For a trapezoidal / pear-shaped face, suitable:
- Wide frames;
- The upper part of the glasses is more voluminous than the lower one;
- Glasses without rims;
— Color frames;
- "Cat" frames. Not suitable for trapezoidal / pear-shaped faces:
- Narrow, small frames;
- square or rectangular frames(they give the face sharpness and rudeness). Square (sharp face shape, the length and width of the face are almost the same) The square face is characterized by wide cheekbones and an angular, wide chin. Cheekbones, forehead and jaw of the same width, the jaw line is square. As a rule, the hairline is almost straight.
When choosing glasses, you should avoid square-shaped frames, as well as miniature models of frames. You can visually balance the proportions of a square-shaped face using rounded frames (round, oval). They will soften the angularity, give softness to the face. The Aviators model looks good. For a square face, fit:
- Big glasses;
— Round, oval, drop-shaped frames;
- "Cat" frames;
- Butterfly glasses;
- "Aviators";
- Glasses with embellishments/patterns on the top, sides and temples;
- Glasses without rims;
— Glasses with colored frames;
— The width of the frame should be equal to the width of the face. Not suitable for a square face shape:
— Frames are square, with clear geometric shapes;
- The glasses are small, narrow, miniature;
- The frame of the glasses is wider than the face. Rectangle (sharp face shape, the length of the face is greater than its width) A rectangular face has an angular and wide chin; cheekbones, jaw and forehead of the same width. Just like a square face, a rectangular face has straight and clear borders. Usually the hairline is straight.
Suitable for a rectangular face shape
- "Aviators";
— Round frames;
- Large frames. Not suitable for a rectangular face shape:
— Small frames;
- Narrow frames. Elongated shape (elongated, oblong) The length of the face considerably exceeds the width; the lines are angular, the chin is slightly rounded. high forehead; cheekbones, forehead and jaw of the same width. The task of choosing a frame is to visually reduce the face and smooth, soften the corners.
For an oblong face shape fit:
- Large, wide frames;
- "Aviators";
— Square frames;
— Oval, round, rectangular frames;
- Colored, bright frames. Not suitable for an oblong face shape:
- Glasses without rims;
— Small frames;
- Narrow frames.
Rhombus (diamond/
diamond) The length of the face is slightly longer than the width. The chin is pointed. The widest part of the face is the high cheekbones. The outlines of the forehead and chin are conical in shape. The narrowest parts are the forehead and lower jaw. The hairline is often uneven.
The task is to visually narrow the cheekbones and expand the forehead in order to bring the shape of the face closer to the oval ideal. For diamond-shaped faces fit:
— Square and oval frames;
- The frame is the same width as the cheekbones (not wider!);
- "Aviators";
— soft forms, smooth lines of frames: round;
- Frames slightly widened at the bottom;
- The lower part of the glasses is rimless. Not suitable for a diamond-shaped face:
- Frames with sharp corners;
- The frames are wider than the cheekbones;
- Miniature, narrow frames.
IN modern world from a medical device for vision correction and sun protection, glasses have moved into the category of accessories that are subject to fashion trends. Modern man to change the image or emphasize it, selects the appropriate form of glasses, sometimes even people with good eyesight do this, using fashion accessory with zero diopters.
To choose glasses according to the shape of your face, you first need to understand what type yours is. There are several facial forms:
- oval;
- round;
- oblong;
- rhomboid (diamond);
- square;
- rectangular;
- pear-shaped (triangle);
- heart-shaped;
- inverted triangular.
Different face shapes
Your face
Visual
This method is fast, easy, but not accurate.
- Take your hair off your forehead, pin it up.
- Position yourself near a mirror so that your upper body is visible.
- With a marker or lipstick, closing your eyes, outline the contour of the face, starting from the top point.
- Evaluate what you got geometric figure looks like a contour.
Estimated (mathematical)
This method is complex, but the most accurate.
- Take a portrait photo.
- Draw four lines with a ruler and pencil: along the forehead (A), at the level of the cheekbones (B), at the level upper lip(C), across the middle from the hairline to the chin (D).
- Measure them.
Now make a guess:
- Size D corresponds to two sizes B - oval type.
- They are equal - round.
- Size D is much larger than B, sizes A, B, C are equal - oblong.
- B is longer than A and C, while A and C are approximately equal, D is slightly larger than B - diamond-shaped.
- Four sizes are equal - square.
- A, B, C are equal and about two times smaller than D - rectangular.
- C is much wider than A, D is much larger than B - pear-shaped.
- A is greater than B, B is greater than C - heart-shaped.
- The size ratio is similar to that of the heart-shaped, but the A is smaller and the C is larger than in this variety - inverted triangular.
Types of glasses and frames
Types of glasses and forms of frames are divided according to some criteria, firstly, according to their purpose:
- Corrective vision for permanent or occasional use.
- Sunglasses - Protect your eyes from the sun.
- For sports activities - durable.
- Image, decorative - serve as an accessory that can hide the flaws of facial forms and give the owner the desired image.
There is a wide variety of frame models. Consider some of them, the most popular:
- "Invisible" - a thin, transparent frame for a serious look.
- "Browliners" - thickened top, business style.
- "Aviators" - metal, thin, drop-shaped frame, military style.
- "Waifarers" - a trapezoidal shape, horny increasing upwards.
- "Lennons" or "Tishades" are large round ones.
- "Panto" - the lower part of a clearly round shape, the upper rectangular, horn rim, the image of intellectuals.
- "Hipster" - square with rounded corners, dark horn rim.
- "Dragonfly" or "Cat's eyes" - the frame has elongated corners at the top, the woman acquires a playful look.
- "Butterflies" - reminiscent of the open wings of a butterfly, an elegant image of confident women.
- "Oversize" - rectangular in shape, covering the face.
- "Lolita" - in the form of hearts.
- Sports - semicircular with a strong plastic frame.
Glasses "Aviators"
Point selection
Now let's take a closer look at correct selection glasses based on specific face shapes. And note that these tips are suitable for both men and women, for sun glasses and corrective vision.
Oval
This face shape is noted by professionals as ideal. It is characterized by smooth transition lines. The central part is larger than the forehead and the line above the chin. The length of the face is two widths.
It is a pleasure to select glasses for this form, you can experiment.
- It is worth adhering to the harmony of proportions.
- Girl, with more soft features, you need to choose smooth or round lines at the frames, without sharp transitions. Men's frames should be more ascetic in appearance.
- In this case, you need to adhere to the golden mean - you can not choose a very heavy or, on the contrary, a very thin frame.
The following forms are preferred for this type:
- "Butterflies".
- "Cat's eyes".
- "Aviators" and others.
- Medium frames of rectangular, round, oval type.
Tip: it's good if the frame runs along the line of the eyebrows.
- "Oversize".
- "Invisible".
Round
This type is characterized by softness, roundness, smooth contours. It is usually the same length and width. The middle part is wide.
To visually lengthen the features, that is, to give them a perfect oval shape, you must use the following glasses options:
- "Cat's eyes".
- "Butterflies".
- "Waifarers".
- "Hipster".
- Sports.
It is good if the jumper and temples of the glasses are thin. The glasses are accentuated at the top, the temples should be at the top. The decor and brightness of the frame is welcome.
Can not use:
- "Lennons".
Oblong
Characteristic features: high forehead width, rounded chin, main lines of the same size, angularity.
The main thing in the selected frame is to visually narrow and soften the angular features.
The frame is large, square, oval, round, rectangular. Frames of bright colors are welcome.
- "Invisible".
- Invisible, very thin frames.
diamond shaped
This type is also called diamond or brilliant. It is characterized by:
- sharp conical chin.
- small forehead, pointed upwards.
- the height is slightly greater than the width.
It is necessary to visually reduce the middle and increase the frontal part.
- "Waifarers".
- "Lennons".
Suitable not wide, square, oval, round glasses, with smooth lines. The absence of the lower part of the frame is welcome.
- "Cat's eyes".
- "Butterflies".
- "Invisible".
- Sharp-angled, wide in the central part and thin, small frames.
Square
The square type of face is characterized by a bulky bottom and a wide middle part. All facial lines are the same size.
- "Cat's eyes".
- "Butterflies".
- "Lennons".
A bright frame or glasses without it, with decorations, is welcome. The size of the frame, if possible, should match the width of the face.
- "Oversize".
- "Hipster".
- The frames are small, less than the width of the face and vice versa larger than it.
- With a clear geometry, square shape.
Rectangular
This type is characterized by a large, sharp chin. While the square type has equal face lines, the rectangular type has more height than width.
- "Waifarers".
- "Lennons".
- "Oversize".
- "Hipster".
- "Invisible".
- Small and thin frames.
pear-shaped
Another type of face is called a trapezoid. In this case, the jaw line exceeds the size of the forehead, the chin is heavy, the length of the face does not significantly exceed the width.
The task of the frame is to distract the eye from the bulky bottom:
- "Cat's eyes".
- "Butterflies".
- "Waifarers".
Glasses with a large, wide, colored frame and without it are welcome. It is good if the top of the frame is larger than the bottom.
- "Oversize".
- "Hipster".
- "Invisible".
- Frame shape - square and rectangle.
- Miniature glasses.
Cordate
Very soft face shape. It is characterized by smooth lines. Visually outlining such a face, our gaze smoothly descends from the top to the bottom, gradually reducing the size. The heart-shaped face is longer than wide.
The task is to visually reduce the forehead.
- "Invisible".
- "Lennons".
Rounded frames with a small bridge and temples at the bottom of the glasses are welcome. It is good to choose frames that are not dark, not flashy, you can do without it or miniature.
- "Oversize".
- "Hipster".
- Avoid heavy, bright squares and rectangles, as well as those with pointed corners. It is good if the eyebrows are not covered by glasses and the size of the glasses will not be over size forehead.
inverted triangular
This type is characterized by a heavy chin, a forehead decreasing upwards.
The task is to visually reduce the massive bottom.
Deal with this:
- "Cat's eyes".
- "Butterflies".
- "Waifarers".
- "Hipster".
Frames of any shape are well suited, you just need to emphasize the top, highlighting it in contrast, even the absence of the lower part of the frame is possible.
An oval face, due to its soft outlines and correct proportions, is considered the most ideal. It is easiest to pick up makeup, hair and accessories for it. Glasses, both sunglasses and eyewear, are no exception. But the variety of options is often confusing. In order not to spend a lot of time trying on, you need to know which shape of glasses for an oval face is best suited.
Before buying, it is better to look for online stores that have services that allow you to try on glasses online from a photo. So you can save a lot of time walking in search of a suitable accessory.
In the stores themselves, you should not be shy to measure the frames of the most various forms and styles. Be sure to take photos so that at home in a calm atmosphere you can carefully examine the pictures and finally decide on a purchase. Better yet, invite a friend with you who can objectively assess which shape of glasses for an oval face suits the most.
Do not forget that the accessory should be in harmony with the color of the hair, eyes and skin of the face itself. Keep in mind that landing the frame in the middle of the bridge of the nose visually makes the nose shorter, and the high one - longer. Also make sure that the bottom of the glasses matches the contour of the eye sockets. This will help make the look more cohesive.
How to understand that the face is oval?
First you need to make sure that your face has an oval shape. Pull your hair back to keep it out of the way with an elastic band or headband. Stand in front of a mirror and cover one eye. With lipstick or a bar of wet soap, trace the outline of the face in reflection. It is better to start from the crown. Take a close look at what shape you get.
Measure the three main lines that form the face. From to the eyebrows, from the eyebrows to the nose, from the nose to the tip of the chin. The contours should resemble an oval. The cheekbones are the widest part, the forehead and chin will narrow slightly. The contours are rounded and do not have sharp corners. If all three main lines are approximately equal, and their sum is slightly greater than the width of the face, then there is no doubt that the shape is oval.
What will fit
What forms of glasses are suitable for an oval face, the photos in the article demonstrate in full. This type has smooth contours and balanced proportions, so accessories are the easiest to pick up. The main thing is not to upset the balance between the upper and lower parts. To do this, you need to choose a frame that will be equal to the width of the face or slightly go beyond.
Pay attention to the line of the eyebrows. The accessory must copy their bend line. The eyes should be located in the middle of the frame, otherwise the face will look extremely strange. If you are in doubt which fit shape glasses for an oval face, celebrity photos will be a good clue. Also pay attention to bright and large frames. Don't be afraid to open with glasses. The only exceptions are people with thin and narrow features. Large glasses will make them look quite funny and even ugly. The rest of the form can be absolutely any.
What to Avoid
In principle, the owners of an oval face have an unlimited choice, since many things suit them. However, there are still a couple of options that are definitely not suitable. Categorically not recommended too massive frames, because they do perfect face cumbersome. Glasses that are over the top are generally the wrong choice for any face type. Against the background of large accessories, subtle features will appear even smaller, which will break the natural harmony of the image.
So, let's look at what specific shapes of glasses for an oval face are worth paying attention to.
cat eye
Perhaps this is the most versatile and feminine form of all. Usually these glasses have a plastic and rather thick one-piece frame. The lenses in the direction of the temples are pointed and raised. This feature will emphasize the coquettishness and charm of the hostess of the accessory.
Previously, such a frame could only be found on sunglasses. However, today manufacturers make interesting "cat's eyes" for options that correct vision. Glasses can be both strict in a classic frame, and with a beautiful bright frame, decorated with rhinestones, sparkles and other decor.
It is worth noting that the "cat's eye" is in perfect harmony with elongated faces and categorically does not fit with angular features. For men, this option is used only on the stage. IN Everyday life the strong half of humanity does not wear cat accessories, although this form of eyeglass frames for an oval face is considered ideal.
tishady
This is a round model in a thin wire frame. It is also called a bicycle, grandmother's or blind glasses. This uniform was fashionable in the sixties and is gaining popularity again today. Very often it is in round glasses that people imagine wise men and scientists. There is an explanation for this. It was this form that corrective glasses were first made.
Unlike other models, this one requires careful study of the image. Definitely not suitable romantic and sport style clothes. The rightful place for tishades are creative outfits, thought out to the smallest detail.
Round glasses look perfect on an oval elongated face without violating its harmonious proportions. Also, this form significantly rejuvenates its owner, whether it be a woman or a man.
Wayfarers
What shape of glasses is suitable for an oval face for men? Definitely, these are Wayfarers. Usually they are all-rimmed, made of plastic. The lenses are shaped like a trapezoid, tapering downwards. The frame can be found with clearly defined or rounded corners. This is a rather large shape that visually expands the oval face, but does not violate its harmony.
It should be noted that the wayfarers are a unisex model, that is, they are equally well suited not only for men, but also for women. The versatility of the form allows you to combine the frame with a variety of images: sports, romantic, business, creative. Fortunately, today there is a huge assortment of wayfarers. They differ in size, color of frames, lenses and general style. Everyone can find their ideal option.
Aviators
You can see how the female form of glasses for an oval face looks in the photo above. This classic version aviators. They are a one-piece model with an elegant metal frame and large teardrop lenses. Often these glasses have mirrored lenses that reflect the world. Aviators were originally designed for American pilots, hence the name.
The modern market offers a wide range of these models. Most often they differ in the height of the bridge and the number of lintels. If you take an understated version with two or three straps, then it will visually reduce the nose and increase the forehead. A tall bridge with a single lintel has the opposite effect.
It is believed that aviator glasses look good only on men with but this is not so, otherwise they would not have become legendary and classic. This form of glasses for an oval face is excellent, and it corrects inharmonious faces well.
Browliners
Browliner literally translates as "underline the eyebrows." The name was given because of the very massive upper part of the glasses. She creates the visual effect. thick eyebrows. The thick "top" is usually made of plastic. And the lower part of the frame is framed by a thin metal wire, but sometimes there is no edging at all.
The lenses are shaped like rectangles rounded down. The upper part of the frame is straight or slightly raised from the center to the temples. This oval face suits both men and women. But it also looks great on disharmonious faces, as it shifts the focus to the forehead and emphasizes the line of the eyebrows.
This is a classic neutral shape of the frame. Therefore, it can be safely worn both at a retro party and at a business meeting. If you want to attract attention, then you should choose bright browliners.
A fashionable frame is not everything. It is important that when worn, it does not cause discomfort and is in harmony with your face.
1. The headband of the glasses should not rub behind the ear and put pressure on the temples. Else sock beautiful accessory will cause a lot of trouble.
2. Quality models have soft and movable nose pads. If this part is hard, it will put pressure on the bridge of your nose. And this can cause headaches or simple fatigue.
3. The side parts of the glasses should not protrude strongly beyond the contours of the cheekbones, and the lower ones should not lie on the cheeks, otherwise skin irritation is guaranteed.
5. Buy a few different options. This will help to correctly combine outfits with accessories, depending on the circumstances. And for an oval face female forms glasses should certainly be different, because girls love to transform.
Don't be afraid to experiment! The right glasses change the appearance only in the most better side. If you hesitate for a long time with the choice, then take a closer look at the shape of the "cat's eye". It suits many oval faces and looks pretty stylish.
