Best Glasses for a Round Face Shape

Angular frames add definition and contrast to a soft face, and wider frames make it look longer.

This guide is for the round face shape: face length no more than 1.25 times the cheekbone width, with a soft jaw (under 90% of the cheekbone width).

Try

  • Rectangular and square frames with a clear angle
  • Frames that are slightly wider than the widest part of the face
  • Cat-eye and browline styles that lift the eye line
  • Dark, solid colours and bold temples that add structure

Skip or adjust

  • Small, round frames that repeat the shape of the face
  • Frames that are narrower than the cheeks
  • Very thin, pale frames that disappear into the face

More for the round face shape

Glasses for other face shapes

These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.