Size Guide for Eyewear

Understanding Eyewear Size

As you begin to choose your Leisure Society frames, make sure they highlight your best facial features. And, while most faces are a combination of shapes and angles, there are four basic shapes Oval, Heart, Square and Round.

Below, you'll find a simple chart we’ve created to help you determine your face shape, and get you on your way to finding your perfect Leisure Society frames. But, before you get started, consider the following tried and true practices. Select frames that are in contrast with the shape of your face. For example, instead of a round frame on a round face, try an angular shaped frame. Also, the size of your frames should be in balanced proportion with the shape and size of your face. That should get you off to a good start. Use the chart below to discover your face shape.

Choosing Frames
Based on Your Face Shape

OVAL

The Characteristics:

The oval face has balanced proportions, with a chin that is slightly narrower than the forehead, and high cheekbones. The oval face is often considered to have a greater variety of options.

The Goal:

There is really no limit as to what kind of frames and in what shape you should look for. One thing to consider is to select frames that maintain your balanced proportions. Avoid frames that are too large for your features.

 

HEART

The Characteristics:

The heart face has a broad forehead, and wide cheek bones that narrow towards a small chin.

The Goal:

Look for oval or square frames with curved edges that give your jaw a broader look, and minimize the wider parts of your face. Avoid large, and geometric frames that add width to the top of your face.

 

The Anatomy of Eyewear

Each of our frames are given a measurement in millimeters that looks similar to this one: 50 □ 18-140. The first number represents the horizontal lens measurement, the second is the bridge measurement, and the third is the temple measurement. To get a better idea of this please consult the chart below.

SQUARE

The Characteristics:

The square face has an angular bone structure that comes from having a strong jaw line, broad forehead, high cheek bones, and a square chin.

The Goal:

Look for narrow, oval, and round frames that will lengthen, and make your face appear to have more curved edges. Avoid geometric and square frames that accentuate the angles of your face.

 

ROUND

The Characteristics:

The round face has full cheeks, a rounded chin, few angles, and a balanced proportional length and width.

The Goal:

Look for angular frames that will give definition to the curved angles of your face, and make it appear slimmer and longer. Avoid round frames that can accentuate the angles of your face.