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Frames can add extra definition to your face, while complementing your chiseled jaw.
One of the best things about eyeglasses: They can help add balance to your face without taking anything away from your most unique facial features. And if you have a triangular face, that feature is undoubtedly your striking jawline.
Those who have a triangle face shape generally have a more prominent jawline that is wider than their forehead and hairline. (You can think of it as the base of your face being wider than the top.) You may also notice that, although your cheeks extend beyond your forehead, they are not wider than your jaw.
If you’re stumped on how to shop for frames that accentuate your triangle face shape, you can rest easy knowing your America’s Best optician can walk you through the entire process. They can steer you toward eyeglasses that not only complement your face shape, but also work well with your prescription and suit your personal style.
Ready to get started? Here’s what to know when shopping for frames if you have a triangle face shape. If you’re unsure of your face shape, we can help you figure it out with our quick and easy guide.
1. Find Frames that Fit Your Jawline
In terms of the frames that flatter your face the best, start your search by looking at square and rectangular frames, says Natalie Martin, a Tampa, Florida–based optician and regional learning specialist for National Vision.
“A square shape helps balance your facial features to soften your look,” says Martin.
Rectangular shapes can also add top-to-bottom symmetry to your face. Just be sure to pay attention to frame sizing. Frames that are small or very thin can get lost on your face, she says.
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2. Consider a Bolder Brow Bar
To offset a wonderfully chiseled chin, look for frames that have a brow bar that pops — either in thickness of the material, a bold color, or a patterned design. This brings attention to the middle part of your face and balances your appearance.
Semi-rimless frames (in which the top of the lens is covered by a frame but the bottom is exposed) can also work nicely for you. They add more definition to the top part of your face.
3. Have Fun with Your Frame
Cat-eye frames carry a ton of personality, and the sweeping shape can help add some lift and balance out both a narrower forehead and broader jawline. They are also easy to find in brighter or bolder colors and designs, “so you can really let your personality shine,” she adds.
4. Try Aviators
Similarly, aviator eyeglasses have thin double bridge at the brow line, adding something extra to the top of your face. The tapered lenses contrast nicely against your jaw. Plus, anyone wearing aviators practically looks like a red-carpet celeb.
Our Recommendations for the Best Glasses for a Triangle Face Shape:
- Square eyeglasses
- Rectangle eyeglasses
- Semi rimless eyeglasses
- Cat eye eyeglasses
- Aviator eyeglasses
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