Finding the right type of glasses for your face shape is key to finding a pair of glasses that suit and complement you. Since people with a square face shape tend to have a more angular jawline, curved and softer-framed glasses tend to look best.
Our square-shaped glasses guide below will help you find the perfect glasses for your face shape, whether you're a man or woman, as well as what specs to avoid and where to find the best glasses!
Do You Have a Square Face Shape?
First things first, do you have a square face shape? These are some common square face shape characteristics below. Alternatively, you can use our face shape detector tool to find out!
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Flat squared chin.
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Strong pronounced forehead and jaw with harsh angles.
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The cheeks, forehead, and chin are all the same width.
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Flat cheekbones.
What Shape Of Glasses Is The Best For a Square Face Shape?
Square face shapes are often very angular, to counteract this, circular and round glass frames often look best to provide a subtle contrast.
We’ve listed our favorite recommendations below.
Best Glasses For Men With Square Face
Horn-Rimmed
For men who want a smart office look but want to avoid too-rounded frames, horn-rimmed glasses are the way to go. The exaggerated corners of these glasses give a slightly dramatic look to the face but are balanced out with the curved frame at the bottom.
Our favorite horn-rimmed picks for square face shapes are the Oberlin, with a simple bold frame, and the Bruno for a stylish all-round pair of glasses.
Browline
Browline glasses are excellent for men with square face shapes since they provide subtle angles to compliment your angular face without being overly dramatic.
The thicker bolder top frame of the glasses is trendy enough to be used for all occasions. Our top picks from our browline glasses collection are the Pasadena and the Cleaveland for a sophisticated trendy look.
Round
The perfect contrast to an angular square face shape is round glasses. Designer round glasses give a classic retro look and can help soften out the angular edges of your face.
From our round glasses collection we love the City round for a sophisticated look and the Binghamton for a pop of color.
Best Glasses For Women With Square Face Shape
Round Glasses
Just like men, round glasses are perfect for a woman with a square face shape since they soften out the harsher angles of your face, especially the jawline.
These classic frames are perfect for women who want an all-round smart look, we love the Virgo for a retro gold look and the Muskegon for a bold look.
Oval Glasses
Oval glasses like round glasses help smoothen out the harsh angles of a square face shape on women and also look very feminine.
Oval glasses also tend to be wider than regular round glasses which complement the uniformed square shape of the face. For women, we recommend the Amelia for those who want a more stylish look or the Kitchener for a more pared-back look.
Cateye Glasses
Want to make a statement with your glasses? Cateye glasses are the perfect choice. Although a little more angular than round glasses, Cateye glasses have an upswept browline and rounded bottoms which help to compliment a square face shape.
Our top picks are the Celia for a gold feminine look or the Irene which speaks elegance without being too harsh.
Glasses To Avoid With a Square Face Shape
Everyone's face looks different thanks to our unique features, even if we have a similar face shape. Some glasses may look great on a square face shape while others don't.
These are some frames we would suggest avoiding if you have a square face shape, due to the fact they are angular, so don't balance out your features.
But, don't let you put that off, you can always give them a try before you buy if there is a frame you love!
Find The Best Glasses For a Square Face Shape With GlassesShop
At GlassesShop, we have a huge variety of glasses for both men and women which are perfect for square face shapes. Whether you want Cateye frames for a dramatic look or classic Round glasses to balance out your angles.
If you're still unsure about what frames look good on you, try our virtual try-on tool or try before you buy to get a feel for how your glasses look on your face shape. All our glasses have a 365-day guarantee and 30-day return too. So, shop our range now!