Specsavers ambassador and style guru, Gok Wan, knows at first hand that glasses are a fabulous accessory.
  • Glasses come in several different sizes, which can considerably 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.
  • Consider the width of your frames – if they are too narrow on your face they will make your eyes look close together and likewise, they should be no wider than the width of your face at the temples.
  • If you have a long nose, a low set bridge appears to shorten it. 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 with a broad, deep forehead, wide jaw and square chin 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, which is fairly short with a wide forehead, full cheeks and a round chin. They draw attention to the top half of your face. Try Specsavers new Jasper Conran range. 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, such as Specsavers new Roxy and Osiris ranges, which offer a modern and unusual selection.
  • 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, neat 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. Try the delicate styles in our Missoni range.

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