Long recognised as a creative design feature, they have now made the leap into the fashion sector: spectacles. But eyewear is more than a fashion accessory. It stands for style and personality, and the "right" spectacles can enhance the wearer's character. However, spectacle wearers are often uncertain when buying new frames, simply because the number of shapes, colours and models is so huge.

And because faces are just as individual and unique as the people behind them, every frame will not suit every face. A first step to using the correct frame shape to emphasise the best features of the face is to analyse your own facial shape:

Is it round, oval, square or triangular? If you know the basic shape of your face, it is easier to choose a frame. The rule of the thumb is that the shape of the frame should not emphasise the shape of the face, but rather counteract it.

The oval face

The oval face has a small forehead, a gently rounded chin and strong cheekbones. Women with an oval face are the lucky ones - they can wear almost any shape of frame.
For example:

Marc O´Polo Model O1001
REEBOK Model B6061

The round face

The wide areas need to be given structure here. The recommended frame shape is one that emphasises the vertical. Round models or ones which are too thin and filigree are not so good for round faces. More advantageous results can be achieved with angled, striking frames with a powerful look. For example:

Marc O´Polo Model O3265
REEBOK Model B5063

The square face

This is the most striking and common shape. It is characterised by sharp angles at the chin and forehead together with relatively straight cheeks. Round, oval models - but not too small - give this rather strict shape a softer, more feminine look. For example:

Marc O´Polo Model O3649
REEBOK Model B8058

The triangular face

The typical feature here is the wide area of the forehead and eyes with a tapering contour down to the chin. Light, delicate frames or even rimless models can balance the extreme proportions. Round or oval eyeshapes give this face a more harmonious, softer look. For example:

Marc O´Polo Model O3267
REEBOK Model B6059