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Rectangle Glasses Frames for Different Face Shapes

Have you thought about which frame shape will best fit your face shape? If so, you're already a step ahead when it comes to finding the right fit. It's not something that people think a whole lot about until they need to get glasses and begin to notice which styles look good on them and which do not.

Luckily, in most cases, rectangular frames are a pretty safe bet - although there are some face shapes that some would say are better suited to rectangular frames than others.

Read on for some tips and tricks that'll help you determine if you have a rectangle glasses face shape. You may also view our guide on how to find your face shape, located here.

Rectangular Glasses for Round Face Shape

Round faces strike a great balance between the length and width of the facial structure. Angular frames, like rectangles, work very well to accentuate the features of those with this face shape. On the other hand, round frames tend to be less popular with those who have round faces, and typically don’t do as good of a job with highlighting the balance found in faces with this bone structure.

Rectangular Glasses for a Square Face Shape

Those with this face shape tend to have stronger jawlines than other types. For this reason, opting for a rounder frame rather than a rectangular frame tends to be the most popular choice - but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with circles. Many frame styles, like cat-eye, also contain rounded corners that do an excellent job of accentuating this face shape.

Rectangular Glasses for an Oval Face Shape

Those with an oval face shape tend to do really well with rectangular frames. If you have this face shape, you will be wider around the cheekbones than at the rest of your facial points, which means you can also pull off “oversized” frames with ease. On the contrary, you will want to avoid rectangular frames that lean toward the narrow side, as these may not play well with the length of your face.

The Perfect Frame Color for Your Rectangle Glasses

Once you've decided that rectangular frames are the best fit for your face, you'll need to move on to selecting the right rectangle frame color and pattern for your skin tone.

Or, you might decide to go with a pair of half-rim, or rimless rectangle frame glasses to bypass color selection altogether.

Is your complexion on the warmer side, or does it have cooler undertones? Maybe something in between? Figuring this out can go a long way in helping you get the right colors to make your face pop.

Generally speaking, warmer tones do best with warmer frame colors - so don't be afraid to go with a bold bronze.

On the other hand, those with cooler tones do well with cooler colors so if you’re feeling adventurous, try out a vibrant blue.

Those with underlying tones that fall somewhere in the middle can typically pull off just about any color and pattern.