Having spent a little too much time browsing the available frames at Goggles4U, EyeBuyDirect.com, and 39DollarGlasses.com, it has become apparent that there are only a few basic shapes of glasses:
From upper left to lower right: oval, round, square, butterfly, and angular. You'll find some variations on these shapes, but the basic premise stands. (All frames are clickable to their product page at Goggles4u.com)
And there are four basic face-shapes (see post #32, "Your face shape matters" ): square, round, oval, and angular (a.k.a. triangle or heart-shaped).
Here is a basic table to help you pick out the right type of frame for your face.Matrix of Frame Shapes and Face Types
| Square Face |
Round Face |
Oval Face |
Angular Face |
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| Oval Frame |
X | X | ||
| Round Frame |
X | X | X | |
| Square Frame |
X | X | ||
| Butterfly Frame |
X | X | ||
| Angular Frame |
X | X |
