in association with Specsavers
Specsavers’ resident fashion expert is stylist-to-the-stars Gok Wan. Here he selects his personal favourites from Specsavers’ own exclusive range of glasses.
Glasses come in different sizes, which can change how they look on your face. Frames should be no higher than the line of your eyebrows. The lower edge should not sit on your cheeks, even when you smile.
If your frames are too narrow they will make your eyes look close together; likewise, they should be no wider than the width of your face at the temples.
A low-set bridge will appear to shorten a long nose, whereas a style with a high-set bridge in line with the top of the frames is best for a short nose.
A thin or clear bridge can add width between close-set eyes and a coloured bridge will make wide-set eyes appear closer together.
Oval frames are best for a square face as they soften the jaw line. Avoid thin angular styles and those with colour emphasis on the bottom rim.
Angular or geometric styles are best for a round face. They draw attention to the top half of your face. Avoid small, round styles and large frames, which can make your face look rounder.
An oval face is well balanced, softly rounded and looks great in most styles. Be adventurous and try some modern geometric styles.
A long face with high cheekbones and a deep forehead requires wide frames with a strong top line. Avoid small, square shapes and instead opt for a style with all-over colour.
A triangular face, which is narrow at the forehead and eye line widening at the jaw, requires bold, strong shapes to add balance to the face. Triangular faces should avoid small, narrow frames.
A heart shaped face, which has a broad forehead and tapers to a small mouth and chin, can wear slender, rounded or square styles without decorative detail on the temples. Avoid styles which are wider at the top, these will reflect the face shape rather than balance it.
