Do you have a round face and want to know which frames suit you and which ones you should avoid? When choosing your glasses, you are more into frames with straight lines and thick frames . In this article, we share with you the types of glasses for round faces that are in fashion and make your face look longer and more stylized.
Are you undecided about which glasses to wear for your rounded features? At Óptica Bassol we offer you a wide catalogue from which you can choose your ideal glasses . There are lenses for every type of face, glasses for men as well as glasses for women . Don't forget that the design of your lenses is as important as the function they perform in your vision.
How do I know if I have a round face?
People have features or characteristics that stand out more than others and define their image. Do you have trouble identifying which features stand out on your face? Don't worry, we are here to help you.
If you have a round face, these are its main characteristics:
- Similar proportions : The distances between your features are almost the same. For example: the distance between the beginning of your forehead and your eyebrows is the same as the distance between your eyebrows and the tip of your nose. These proportions are often broken in some men with round faces who have a greater distance between their jaw and their cheekbones than between their cheekbones and their eyes.
- Small forehead: This is the main characteristic of round faces.
- Full cheeks without prominent cheekbones: This feature is mainly noticeable in women with round faces and ends up giving the face the sensation of circumference.
- Closely-packed features : It is common for a round face to not have much distance between the features.
The ideal types of glasses to flatter your round face
When choosing glasses, you should take into account their functionality. For example, if you are presbyopic, it is best to wear glasses that fit your face. You should also consider their color: dark or intense shades highlight your eyes and light shades tend to soften the lines of your face.
Glasses not only help us see better, but also express our personality or highlight our personal style. Depending on your choice, you can hide your features or make them very noticeable and highlight them.
Here we share some considerations for glasses so you can play with the roundness of the lenses and your face.
- Geometric Shaped Lenses: Square or rectangular glasses: straight lines increase the perception that your face is getting longer and slimmer. Geometric shaped glasses are also in fashion .
- Butterfly or cat-eye glasses : their bold style will create a great contrast with your face, softening your features. In addition, with their pointed shape, they lengthen your features in both dimensions: height and width. These glasses are ideal for women with round faces and bold men.
- Aviator glasses : Straight lines are your best help to soften your features. In this case, it is important to choose the ideal tone and color to create contrast.
- Wide, large-framed glasses : For most round faces, large frames help to reduce the size of the face. This effect is lost on people with very thick features or very dark lines around the eyes.
The glasses you should avoid if you have a round face
Are you uncomfortable with your glasses and feel like you don't look good in them? They may not be the right glasses for your round face. Here we share the types of glasses that don't suit you so you don't waste time with them.
- Round glasses : These are definitely not your thing. With their circular shapes, they highlight your rounded features and will not contribute to elongating them. The idea when choosing your glasses is that they create contrast with your features.
- Small glasses: These glasses are not a good ally for your face, as they will make your features appear even closer together. In addition, they will draw attention to the centre of your face, highlighting its circular shape.
- Half-rim or browline style glasses : Their upper part, similar to the eyebrows, will frame your eyes within a round lens. You should avoid them so as not to overload your face with rounded shapes. Remember that the goal is to create contrasts to stylize your face.
8 trendy glasses for round faces
Look stylish and fashionable by choosing trendy glasses that suit your face. Here is our selection of trendy glasses that will make your rounded features look more stylish:
1. Kaleos prescription glasses
The Carlisle glasses from the Spanish luxury brand Kaleos are the perfect example of oversized glasses. They follow the fashion of large sizes that is back in trend in 2023. With their fine lines , they add sophistication and elegance to your style while balancing the features of your face . Their almost hexagonal frame will provide soft angles to your round face.
2. Tom Ford cat-eye sunglasses
The Tom Ford FT0871 WYATT 01B 56 evokes feminine sensuality thanks to its elongated silhouettes that were popularized by immortal Hollywood stars such as Liz Taylor and Marilyn Monroe. However, in the world of fashion, the gender barrier has completely blurred. Today, anyone who dares can sport their cat-eye lenses.
Besides being trendy, they are great for stylizing and lengthening the features of a round face. Their thick, black acetate frames will make you the center of attention . If you want to wear more striking colors, try the tortoiseshell version that is reminiscent of vintage fashion with a cat-like style.
3. Ray-Ban aviator glasses
Classic 80s fashion is back in force in 2023. This trend combines striking colors with the classic shapes of the aviator glasses from the renowned Italian brand. The Ray-Ban RB4298 63343A 57 model combines the timeless style of aviator glasses with the avant-garde style of thick injected material lines.
These distinguished aviator glasses will give you freshness and class . With their straight lines, ideal for round faces, you can enhance your features by giving the necessary contrast to the lines of your face.
4. Chopard sunglasses
The Swiss watch, jewelry and accessories brand has luxurious models that are ideal for your round-shaped face and will give you glamour and exclusivity . Like the Chopard IKCH300 700 58, a square shape with thick black lines, or the Chopard SCH319M 09LB 54, cat-eye glasses with a wide, large frame.
If you want to check out a selection of trendy Chopard models, read the following article and discover 17 models of Chopard glasses, Hollywood's favorites .
5. David Beckham sunglasses
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A benchmark in the world of fashion, just like its creator. The main trend offered by the brand of the former British footballer is glasses with wide frames and thick lines, such as the David Beckham DB 7000/S BSC-08 51 mm, with a sober character that evokes the classic wayfarer style. This model has gradient lenses in blue.
6. Illesteva Boca sunglasses
This emerging Italian brand is presenting designer models in 2023 with the main trends in sunglasses. The fascinating Illesteva Leonard Tortoise-Rose Mirror 48 model combines the classic cat-eye design and the tortoiseshell colour . These two concepts are in vogue in the fashion world and have been revived with force this year.
If you want to know more about this cutting-edge brand, take a look at our article on Illesteva Boca sunglasses, quality and price .
7. Tom Ford prescription glasses
Elegance and luxury define the entire line of glasses from this American brand. The Tom Ford FT5881-B 001 52 model is a magnificent choice of glasses for people with a round face, thanks to its square acetate frame that will balance the curves of the face.
In our Bassol Optical store you can find this model in 6 different colors. You will also find more information about the different Tom Ford eyewear lines for women and their latest innovations and trends .
8. Chanel sunglasses
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Wide-framed glasses like the Chanel CH5495 173111 31, square glasses like the 5480H C622/S6 52 model and cat-eye glasses like the Chanel 5481H 1255/S6 56 are the first three models promoted by the Parisian luxury brand on its website . This reaffirms that oversized lenses are the ultimate trend this summer . A great opportunity for you to get a designer frame that suits the round shape of your face.
Have you been captivated by any of the glasses models in our selection? Buy them in our online store . If you want to continue exploring, filter in the search engine by your favorite brand and the shape of the frames that suit you.
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