Frames

Choosing the Right Frames

Glasses say so much about your personality and personal style. At Happy Valley Vision Source, we are happy to work with you in selecting frames that complement your features. Our opticians work closely with you to select the proper frames to fit your budget as well as your cosmetic, lifestyle, and vision needs. While working with our experienced staff enables you to select the appropriate frames, we invite you to learn more about which frame styles complement various face shapes. www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/

Select Your Frames

Square

A square face is often characterized by a strong jaw line, a broad forehead, and a wide chin and cheekbones. The width and length of the face are close to being equal. Frames should be selected to make the face look longer and to soften the square angles of the face. Choose frames that are slightly curved (like an oval shape) and that have more horizontal than vertical real estate.

Oval

The oval face is identifiable by its balanced proportions. The forehead is slightly wider than the chin and cheekbones are high. Frames should complement the natural proportions of the oval. Choose frames that are wide or wider than the broadest part of the face and that follow your brow line. Often, diamond or rectangular shapes work best for oval shapes.

Oblong

Although fairly similar to an oval shape, an oblong face is longer than it is wide. The ideal frames will shorten the face by creating a break in the length of the face. Choose frames that have depth and a low bridge to shorten the nose. Try frames that are round, deep, have low-triangle shapes, or that have strong vertical lines.

Round

A round or full face is characterized by having the same width and length. For round faces, frames that add length to the face often work best. Frames that lengthen the face are typically angular, narrow and are wider than they are deep. It is best to avoid round style frames as these will exaggerate the roundness and curves of the face.

Heart

A heart shaped face looks like a heart or a triangle with the point facing down. The forehead is very wide and cheekbones are high while the face narrows towards the chin. Counterbalance the narrow chin by choosing frames that are wider at the bottom. Generally, light colored and rimless frames work best, although aviator, butterfly and low-triangle styles also work well.

Triangle

A base-down triangle face has a narrower forehead with full cheeks and a broad chin. To offset a broad chin, select frames that widen at the top. Great selections include frames that have heavy color accents and detail on the top part of the frames. Cat-eye shapes also work well to add width and emphasize the narrow upper part of the face.

Diamond

A diamond shaped face is often characterized by high, dramatic cheekbones with a narrow eye line and jaw line. This shape is the rarest of all the shapes. Oval frames that are soft in style typically work best to highlight the eyes and cheekbones. Select frames that have detailing, distinctive brow lines, are rimless or a cat-eye shape for best results.

  • Round Rectangle (Wire) Rounded Square Square
  • Modified Oval (Wire) Rectangle Cat Eye Squared Cat Eye
  • Oval Modified Round Modified Oval Wayfarer
  • Aviator

Square Face

A square face is often characterized by a strong jaw line, a broad forehead, and a wide chin and cheekbones. The width and length of the face are close to being equal. Frames should be selected to make the face look longer and to soften the square angles of the face. Choose frames that are slightly curved (like an oval shape) and that have more horizontal than vertical real estate.

Oval Face

The oval face is identifiable by its balanced proportions. The forehead is slightly wider than the chin and cheekbones are high. Frames should complement the natural proportions of the oval. Choose frames that are wide or wider than the broadest part of the face and that follow your brow line. Often, diamond or rectangular shapes work best for oval shapes.

Oblong Face

Although fairly similar to an oval shape, an oblong face is longer than it is wide. The ideal frames will shorten the face by creating a break in the length of the face. Choose frames that have depth and a low bridge to shorten the nose. Try frames that are round, deep, have low-triangle shapes, or that have strong vertical lines.

Round Face

A round or full face is characterized by having the same width and length. For round faces, frames that add length to the face often work best. Frames that lengthen the face are typically angular, narrow and are wider than they are deep. It is best to avoid round style frames as these will exaggerate the roundness and curves of the face.

Heart Shaped Face (or Base-up Triangle)

A heart shaped face looks like a heart or a triangle with the point facing down. The forehead is very wide and cheekbones are high while the face narrows towards the chin. Counterbalance the narrow chin by choosing frames that are wider at the bottom. Generally, light colored and rimless frames work best, although aviator, butterfly and low-triangle styles also work well.

Base-down Triangle Face

A base-down triangle face has a narrower forehead with full cheeks and a broad chin. To offset a broad chin, select frames that widen at the top. Great selections include frames that have heavy color accents and detail on the top part of the frames. Cat-eye shapes also work well to add width and emphasize the narrow upper part of the face.

Diamond Face

A diamond shaped face is often characterized by high, dramatic cheekbones with a narrow eye line and jaw line. This shape is the rarest of all the shapes. Oval frames that are soft in style typically work best to highlight the eyes and cheekbones. Select frames that have detailing, distinctive brow lines, are rimless or a cat-eye shape for best results.

This is a general guide and is only intended for reference. Our experienced and trained staff will assist you in selecting frames what work best for your lifestyle.

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  • Dr. Bill Berk is very thorough and listens to his patients. No question, comment, or concern is dismissed.

    - M K
  • Had my first appointment today. Staff were friendly and professional. The office space was very nicely laid out. Dr Anne Berk was thorough in her exam and explained everything as we went and recapped before I left. I highly recommend Happy Valley Vision Source for your optometric care.

    - P K
  • Everyone is so incredibly nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. They have the latest technology and fashion, but there’s no pressure to spend more than you want. I went in feeling like I was doing a chore and left feeling cared for and happy. What a great group!

    - S H
  • Dr Nancy Buset was fantastic with my sleep deprived 3 year old. She has been my husband's doctor for years and now has another grateful and lifelong patient. The other staff at the clinic were also wonderful and very helpful.

    - J S
  • The front desk assistants were friendly and helpful. I got there early and they were able to get me in right away. The optometrists really know their stuff! Anne let me know what was going on every step of the way. It was an enjoyable experience. 

    - F S
  • I've been a patient since 2018 and I've only had great experiences with all the staff - everyone is just so great! There is a great selection of frames and that are VERY high quality and I've never had any issues! I love the texting feature to communicate and having access to my secure patient portal.

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  • I've been going here for years to get my eyes checked and staff is always very friendly, passionate, and professional. I love Dr. Anne Berk as my optometrist. She is very knowledgeable and passionate and caring with her patients. That is very hard to find in a doctor nowadays.

    - w r
  • My family loved the staff! They were super friendly, informative and they never rushed us. They had great choices of glasses frames and the newest options of contact lenses. I recommend them to any family. 

    - X C
  • Love the staff and they made me feel welcome. They were very informative! 

    - S M
  • Been way too long since I had an eye exam. Technology has dramatically improved. The optometrist was exceptional at communicating and explaining every step of the process. I would highly recommend Dr Nguyen.

    - S S
  • The staff at Happy Valley Vision Source is the best eye care staff I have ever worked with. Front desk people, doctors, assistant, and the ladies who help with getting glasses are kind, knowledgeable and make the whole process smooth and hassle free!

    - J B
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    - P M

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