Walking into an eyeglass store can be a daunting experience. There are so many colors, shapes and styles! If you are fortunate enough to have an oval-shaped face, however, just about any shape of frame will flatter the proportions of your features. You can then narrow the focus of making your choice based on color and style.
Instructions
things you’ll need:
Tracing paper
Pen or pencil
Photograph of yourself
1 What defines an oval-shaped face? An oval-shaped face is the most common face type. Any eyeglass frame type will suit it, as long as the frame is proportional to the size of the face. An oval-shaped face has a balanced proportion of features: The forehead is wider than the chin, the cheekbones are prominent, and the chin tapers into a narrow oval.
2 Determine if your face type is oval. It may be as simple as pulling back your hair and looking into the mirror, although not everyone is able to gauge face shape in this manner. One easy way to figure out the shape of your face is to turn on the hot water in the shower to create steam in the bathroom, then trace the shape of your face in the bathroom mirror. Another way is to take a photograph of yourself with your hair pulled back, then place a piece of tracing paper over the photograph and trace the shape of your face.
3 Consider eye and hair color. If you have dark hair and brown eyes, for instance, fluorescent orange or hot pink may not look right. Likewise, a pair of honey-colored frames against pale hair and light eyes may appear too washed out. Look for complementary colors that will highlight your eye and hair color, such as red frames with blond hair or silver frames with blue eyes.
4 Consider skin tone. Most people have either cool or warm skin tone. Skin tone is determined by the combination of hair color, skin color and eye color. The overall combination will determine which color frames look best. Cool-toned people (for instance, someone with blue eyes and black or platinum hair) do best with frames that are black, charcoal, silver or magenta. Most people fall into the warm-tone category, having brown or blond hair and olive- or bronze-colored skin. Frames that work well with warm skin tones include orange, peach, copper or red.