Face Shape & Frame Finder
Answer a few questions to find your face shape and see which glasses frame styles tend to suit it.
Choosing new glasses is easier when you know which frame shapes tend to flatter your face. This tool helps you find your face shape, either by picking it directly from drawn illustrations or by answering a few simple questions about the width of your forehead, cheekbones and jaw, the length of your face and the shape of your chin.
Based on your answers, it suggests one of the common face shapes, such as oval, round, square, heart, oblong or diamond, and shows illustrated frame styles that usually work well with it. The basic idea is contrast and balance: angular frames can add definition to a round face, softer round or oval frames can balance a square jaw, and frames that are wider at the bottom or lighter at the top can suit a heart-shaped face. Our frame guide and the article on choosing frames for your face shape explain these principles in more detail.
Style is personal, so treat the suggestions as inspiration, not rules. Comfort and correct fit matter more than any guideline: the frame should match your pupillary distance, sit securely on your nose and ears, and be large enough for your lens type, especially for progressive lenses. This tool does not measure your face and does not use your camera.
How to use
- Pull your hair back and look at your face straight on in a mirror, or use a recent front-facing photo.
- Compare the width of your forehead, cheekbones and jaw; note which is widest.
- Estimate whether your face is longer than it is wide and whether your jaw line is angular or rounded.
- Answer the questions in the tool or pick the illustration closest to your face.
- Look through the recommended frame styles and the styles to approach with care.
- Take the suggestions to an optician to try frames on and check the fit.
Reading your result
Your result is the face shape that best matches your answers. Many faces are a mix of two shapes, so look at the recommendations for both if your result felt borderline. The suggested frames are those that typically create balance; they are not the only ones you can wear.
When trying frames, check that your eyes sit roughly in the centre of the lenses, the frame is not wider than your face at the temples, the bridge rests comfortably without pinching, and the arms do not press behind your ears. An optician can adjust the frame and confirm that it suits your prescription.
Caution: Style guidance only. It does not replace an eye examination or a professional frame fitting, especially for strong, progressive or children's prescriptions.
Frequently asked questions
What if my face shape is between two types?
That is very common. Combine the suggestions for both shapes and try on frames from each group to see what you like.
Does frame shape affect my vision?
Shape mainly affects appearance, but frame size matters for vision: progressive lenses need enough lens height, and very large frames with strong prescriptions can be heavy and thick.
Does the tool use my camera?
No. It works only with your answers or the illustration you pick.