The size of the frames of your glasses according to your face

The type of face has a lot to look at when choosing the size of your glasses frame. Pay attention to these details to choose the most appropriate framework.

How to choose the size of your glasses frame

The choice of glasses are prescribed, rest or sun also responds to many factors. Its color and style are not minor details that make our choice, but also their size, and we must choose one that is us more comfortable when using.

While choosing glasses responds both to personal taste as to the particular use, there are certain details that lead frames and glasses most useful, comfortable and aesthetic in all kinds of faces.

Frame size

Regarding the size, note the following:

The top edge of the frame should be in front of or below the line of the eyebrows

The bridge should rest comfortably on the upper recess of the nasal septum
The lower edge of the frame must be above the cheekbones, without leaning on them or on the cheeks

The overall size (also considering full width) must respond to the size of the face, not to exceed the framework of the temples.

Remember that small faces favor of medium or small glasses as the larger the desfavorecer. in the aesthetic, but also functional.

The numbers and details of the framework

In the temples of the glasses, on its inner edge, you can see a series of numbers that indicate its dimensions . This is a set of three values, two-and three-digit marking measurements in millimeters of the lens (glass), the width of the bridge (the center) and the length of the pin.

The first number defines the crystal diameter , in a horizontal line that runs along one (both of equal diameter) of the way they are. This horizontal line is at the center of the glass, or on wider sector.

The second number designates the width of the bridge , ie, the distance in millimeters of both glasses frames.

The third number indicates the total length of the leg : the horizontal part and the curved or angled sector.

The type of mount

The choice of base style mounts should respond to your tastes and needs. Prefers full frames for a classic and well defined width and color to suit your personal style look. Choose the middle frames (are those which lack the bottom edge) for a lighter and free look, and selected air mounts (without frames, the crystals are attached to the temples and the bridge by means of small screws) to a further aspect subtle and sneaky.

The size of eyeglasses and frames according to your face

If your face has a diamond shape (high cheekbones, narrow chin, forehead also narrow) prefers glasses and frames oval, or even square with smoothed or rounded corners, seeking to expand the size of the front and eliminate sharp angles.

If your face is rather rectangular (wide forehead, wide jaw and sharp angles) chooses high frames, without horizontal deployment aspects, to make it look less wide at the top.

If you have a square face , sunglasses prefer rounded edges that take the angles of your looks.

For an oval face , you can use virtually any style of glasses, preferring media sizes, without exaggerating or exceed the width of the temples.

In circular faces are well wide and high, wide, thick edges and dark glasses.


Finally, if your face is triangular (wide forehead, high cheekbones and narrow but pronounced chin) prefers the narrow frames or air, good length and not too high.