If you have a round face, opt for frames that provide balance such as rectangular, square or wayfarer styles. Cat-eye and horn-rimmed glasses also work because they widen the upper area of the face in proportion to the lower.

Square jaws can be softened with glasses that have rounded edges such as round, cat-eye and horn-rimmed frames. These styles complement angular facial contours.

Lucky you! If you have an oval face shape, you’ll find that most frames look good on you. Highlight your cheekbones and brows by choosing a frame as wide as your face. Cat eye, geometric, round, wayfarer and horn-rimmed eyewear are especially effective.

Your face is heart-shaped if you have a wide forehead and pointed chin. Balance this out with frames that are wide at the bottom. The best glasses for heart-shaped faces include aviator, browline, oval, round and oversized varieties.

Triangle faces are similar to heart faces as they tend to have a wide forehead, but they often also have a prominent chin. Glasses that draw attention away from the lower face towards the middle look best. Aviator, browline, cat eye, horn-rimmed and oversized eyewear are effective options.

Oblong faces are similar to ovals, but with a squared jaw and larger length to width ratio. The length can be counterbalanced with large frames which make the face look smaller. Oversized and cat-eye frames are perfect for this. Round frames also work to soften any facial angles.

Like their name suggests, diamond-shaped faces have strong angles and sharp contours (think high cheekbones, pointy chin, squared jaw). Oval frames, especially those with a thick rim of plastic or acetate, balance out these features well.