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Guide to choosing the right frame (en)
Complete this quiz to find your ideal pair of glasses.
HOW TO CHOOSE WELL
HIS PAIR OF GLASSES?
You need to protect your eyes from the blue light of screens, but don't know how to choose your pair of glasses? You are aware that screens tire your eyes and want to wear glasses, but you are not ready to sacrifice your look?
In this guide, Le Petit Lunetier explains how to choose your frame so that, even behind squares, you always have more style than your neighbor!
After all, don't they say that the eyes are the mirrors of the soul? It would be a shame not to give them the prettiest frame possible...!
1/ MATCH YOUR GLASSES TO THE SHAPE OF YOUR FACE
This is the best way to choose the perfect pair of glasses! To find out what shape your face is, study it in front of a mirror. If this method doesn't work for you, take a selfie and, in an editing app, trace the outline of your face (without the ears). The shape will then appear more clearly to you.
- You have a round face
You have a round face if it has curved lines, without any angles, and if it is as wide as it is long.
WHICH GLASSES TO CHOOSE?
Round faces will opt for a thin frame with pronounced angles. These glasses models will break the roundness of their features by lengthening and refining their face. Their eyes will appear larger. If you want to emphasize your features, choose a frame with rounder shapes.
- You have an oval face
You have an oval face when it is longer than it is wide.
WHAT FRAMES WILL MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD?
All frames will enhance an oval face! The only limits will be those imposed by your style and personality. FYI, round frames will tend to make you look younger, while rectangular glasses will give a more dynamic and assertive look to oval faces.
- You have a triangular face
The face “points upwards”. Your forehead is narrower than the lower part of your face. Your cheeks and chin are more pronounced.
Your face is “pointing down.” Your forehead is wider than the bottom of your face (inverted triangle). You have long eyebrows.
HOW TO MAGNIFY THIS TRIANGULAR FACE?
The goal is to give the illusion of a wider forehead and draw the eye to the upper part of your face. To do this, choose brightly colored or patterned eyeglass frames.
HOW TO MAGNIFY THIS TRIANGULAR FACE?
Here, you need to try to "reduce" the top of your face. Try frames with lower edges that are wider than the upper edges. Avoid flashy colors. You can even try pierced frames! We definitely forget the butterfly shape, thick frames and extravagant geometric shapes. To avoid reinforcing the "point" aspect of your face, leave to others the frames that would go below your cheekbones. On the other hand, we willingly linger on frames with round shapes. In both cases, Le Petit Lunetier advises you to choose very light frames.
- You have a rectangular or elongated face
You have a square face when your jawline is strong and your forehead is broad. The top and bottom of your face are as long as they are wide.
WHICH FRAME FOR THIS FACE SHAPE?
The idea is to make your face appear less long and to "rebalance the proportions". To help you do this, Le Petit Lunetier suggests glasses with a faded or contrasting frame, and sufficiently "stretched" on the sides to widen your face. Frames with a low bridge will shorten slightly long noses. Another solution to give width to your pretty face: opt for oversized round or oval glasses, like a "cat's eye" or "butterfly".
- You have a square face
You have a square face when your jawline is strong and your forehead is broad. The top and bottom of your face are as long as they are wide.
WHICH FRAME TO CHOOSE?
To give more "pep" to the shape of your face and bring out your personality, opt for bold geometric shapes! We will avoid square glasses, precisely to "break" the morphology of the face. If you prefer to soften your features, favor oval shapes and soft lines. To take care of your style, try thin frames and / or frames with rounded shapes. And to harmonize everything, make sure that your pair of glasses is less wide than your face.
- You have a diamond or rhombus face
You have a diamond or lozenge face when the vertical line – imaginary – that connects your eye to your jaw resembles the side of a lozenge. Your cheekbones are wide.
WHICH GLASSES SHOULD YOU PURCHASE?
Go for geometric or oval frames. They will give the impression of reducing the distance between your temples. Don't be put off by frames that are wider than your cheekbones: they will suit you perfectly! As with rectangular faces, let yourself be seduced by "cat's eye" or butterfly shapes.
2/ WHAT COLOR OF FRAME SHOULD I CHOOSE?
The problem with traditional opticians is that the colors they offer for a pair of glasses are often all-purpose. Unfortunately, these colors will not necessarily enhance blue eyes as well as brown eyes or green eyes. To choose your fashion accessory, the best practice is to identify the range of colors that will enhance you the most. This will depend on your eyes of course, but also on your skin and hair.
To identify the perfect colors for you, here are some tips:
- They soften your face and give it a touch of light.
- They blur your wrinkles and any dark circles you may have.
- They make you look good.
- Your eyebrows
To make sure your eyebrows and glasses match, make sure the top of your frame falls just below your eyebrows. They contribute to your facial expression, so they should be visible! Also, if your eyebrows get "stuck" in the frame of your glasses, you risk losing all the class that characterizes you!
If you choose a frame with a curved topline, make sure it follows the line of your eyebrows. The secret is to match the shape of your eyebrows to the shape of your glasses as closely as possible. In practical terms, this means that if your eyebrows are straight, round lenses probably won't flatter you...
- The distance between your eyes
For people whose eyes are set far apart, Le Petit Lunetier recommends wearing a frame with a dark bridge. This will give the impression that your eyes are closer together. If, on the contrary, your eyes are already rather close together, opt for a light-colored and/or thin bridge.
4/ WHAT COLOR OF FRAME SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Before we let you make your choice, here are our last tips:
- The ideal model is one that follows the line of your eyebrows, provided that the lenses do not touch your cheekbones when you smile, and that your eyelashes do not touch your lenses.
- Whatever the shape of your face, the shape of your glasses should enhance its oval.
- Your frame should fit between the outer corner of your eyes and the tip of your temple. If it sticks out, the frame is too wide for your face,
- Treat yourself! If you choose a pair that follows these recommendations but you don't feel comfortable with, you won't wear them for long. Let your personality shine through!
Your lifestyle can also influence your choice. Athletes will tend more towards lightweight models, while terrace aficionados or screen addicts will be able to allow themselves more freedom.
Note that all of these tips apply equally to choosing your sunglasses and your prescription glasses. However, if your prescription requires thick lenses, know that you will probably have fewer choices. Not all frames can support all lens thicknesses. To give you an example, progressive lenses require a "rising" frame.
You can try on all our eyewear models on our site via the virtual fitting to get an idea of the result, as well as in all our stores .