A guide to selecting the right pair of eyeglasses frames for the shape of your face, considering comfort and style.

1. Choosing the right eyeglasses
for your face shape
There are hundreds of styles of glasses for you to choose from.
This guide can help narrow down your options
and know what to look for.

2. You are unique
Everyone’s face has a different shape

3. You are unique
Everyone’s face has a different shape
What might be right for you…
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4. You are unique
Everyone’s face has a different shape
What might be right for you…
…may not be right for some!
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5. Poorly fitted glasses look bad…

6. Poorly fitted glasses look bad…
…and feel bad!
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7. So here’s how to ensure a proper fit:
1. Find the right position
2. Know your face shape
3. Choose the right
glasses for your shape

8. 1. Find the right position
Stand in front of a mirror.
Place your glasses on your face and look straight ahead.

9. 1. Find the right position
Stand in front of a mirror.
Place your glasses on your face and look straight ahead.
Your eyes should be looking through the center of each lens.

10. 1. Find the right position
Stand in front of a mirror.
Place your glasses on your face and look straight ahead.
Your eyes should be looking through the center of each lens.
If your eyes are too high…

11. 1. Find the right position
Stand in front of a mirror.
Place your glasses on your face and look straight ahead.
Your eyes should be looking through the center of each lens.
If your eyes are too high…
or too low…

12. 1. Find the right position
Stand in front of a mirror.
Place your glasses on your face and look straight ahead.
Your eyes should be looking through the center of each lens.
If your eyes are too high…
or too low…
…the frames don’t fit!

13. 1. Find the right position
Your peripheral vision shouldn’t be distorted
or obstructed…

14. 1. Find the right position
Your peripheral vision shouldn’t be distorted
or obstructed…
…and the frames should feel
comfortable on the bridge of your nose,
on your temples, and around your ears.

15. 2. Know your face shape
Take a passport-photo style picture of yourself –
a straight view of your face from the front

16. 2. Know your face shape
Take a passport-photo style picture of yourself –
a straight view of your face from the front
Draw two dots on either side of your forehead…

17. 2. Know your face shape
Take a passport-photo style picture of yourself –
a straight view of your face from the front
Draw two dots on either side of your forehead…
Two on your cheekbones close to your eyes…

18. 2. Know your face shape
Take a passport-photo style picture of yourself –
a straight view of your face from the front
Draw two dots on either side of your forehead…
Two on your cheekbones close to your eyes…
…and two on your jaw line at mouth level.

19. 2. Know your face shape
Try to match your face to one the seven basic shapes:
oval inverted triangle
diamond triangle
round oblong
square

20. 2. Know your face shape
Try to match your face to one the seven basic shapes:
Oval
Considered ideal because of its balanced proportions

21. 2. Know your face shape
Try to match your face to one the seven basic shapes:
Diamond
Narrow at the eyeline; small forehead, small chin

22. 2. Know your face shape
Try to match your face to one the seven basic shapes:
Round
Full; few angles; width and length roughly equal in proportion

23. 2. Know your face shape
Try to match your face to one the seven basic shapes:
Square
Strong jaw line; broad forehead; wide chin and cheekbones

24. 2. Know your face shape
Try to match your face to one the seven basic shapes:
Inverted triangle
Narrow forehead; wider at cheek and chin

25. 2. Know your face shape
Try to match your face to one the seven basic shapes:
Triangle
Wide forehead, high cheekbones; gradually narrows to the chin

26. 2. Know your face shape
Try to match your face to one the seven basic shapes:
Oblong
Face is longer than it is wide

27. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance

28. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
You want to compensate for the “imbalances”
associated with your face shape
(unless you have an oval face, which has the ideal balance)

29. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For an oval face:
Maintain your face’s natural balance

30. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For an oval face:
Maintain your face’s natural balance
Select frames that are as wide or wider than your face
Don’t go too big or too small

31. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For a diamond face:
Widen the forehead and jaw, minimize the temples and cheekbones

32. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For a diamond face:
Widen the forehead and jaw, minimize the temples and cheekbones
Go with straight or rounded frames that are heavy on top
Avoid low temples

33. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For a round face:
Make your face look longer and thinner

34. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For a round face:
Make your face look longer and thinner
Create angles or horizontal lines to make the face more angular
Choose frames that are wider than they are deep

35. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For a square face:
Make your face look longer

36. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For a square face:
Make your face look longer
Choose frames that are wider than your face
Look for weight on top; curved narrow styles reduce squareness and
lengthen the face

37. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For an inverted triangle face:
Add width to forehead, soften and narrow jaw/chin/cheeks

38. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For an inverted triangle face:
Add width to forehead, soften and narrow jaw/chin/cheeks
Accent eye area, with enough width to balance the chin
Want top-heavy frames; inward-angled or rimless bottoms

39. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For a triangular face:
Add width below the eyes to balance the narrow chin

40. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For a triangular face:
Add width below the eyes to balance the narrow chin
Want wide-bottomed frames, mid to low temples
Light colors, delicate metal, or rimless frames work well

41. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For an oblong face:
Try to make the face appear shorter and wider

42. 3. Choose the right glasses for your shape
The key to selecting the right pair of frames is achieving balance
For an oblong face:
Try to make the face appear shorter and wider
Go with frames that are deeper than they are wide
Widen your face further with decorative or contrasting temples

43. See what works for yourself - experiment online!
Select “Try On View” and upload your picture to
try on a virtual pair of eyeglasses at
www.coastal.com/glasses
and see what styles work best with your face