Glasses for Heart Shaped Face.

Glasses for Heart Shaped Face

Published on October 15th, 2025

Glasses for a heart-shaped face include square, classic and aviator shaped frames as they help to bring balance to the features and proportions of a heart-shaped face. Heart-shaped faces are generally characterised by a wider forehead and prominent cheekbones, with the face narrowing to a smaller chin. At Oscar Wylee we have a range of glasses and sunglasses to suit heart-shaped faces including Duckworth, Frieda and Easten. Read on to learn more about glasses for heart-shaped faces.

What are the Best Glasses for a Heart-Shaped Face?

The best glasses for a heart-shaped face are generally square, classic and aviators, as these frame shapes help to balance the face. Square glasses are those that are of a square shape around the lenses, structured, with strong, equal angles. Classic frames refer to those that are in the middle of square and round frames, they often look square like, with curved edges instead of angles. Aviator glasses are characterised by tear drop lenses and a double nose bridge. Heart-shaped faces are characterised by a wider forehead, a smaller chin and sometimes prominent cheekbones, and suit these square, classic and aviator frames, as they help to balance out the proportions of these features. At Oscar Wylee, some of our best types of glasses for a heart shaped face include Gigi, Sadie, Frieda and Alya.

How to Understand If You Have a Heart-Shaped Face or Not?

To understand if you have a heart-shaped face or not, you need to consider the shape of your chin and forehead, and how they look in relation to the rest of your features. A wider forehead and a smaller chin generally characterise a heart-shaped face. Heart-shaped faces may also have prominent cheekbones, and can sometimes have a widow peak hairline.

Which Glasses Shape Flatters Heart-Shaped Faces the Most?

The glasses shape that flatters heart-shaped faces the most includes square, classic and aviator glasses. These shapes help to balance the face by bringing attention away from the forehead and creating more width in the eye area as the face narrows to the smaller chin. Rectangle and aviator frames may also work with this face shape.

How to Choose the Right Eyeglasses for Women's Heart-Shaped Face?

To choose the right eyeglasses for a woman's heart-shaped face, as well as men or anyone else with a heart-shaped face, you should choose a complementary glasses shape and consider fashion preferences and eye care needs. The way to choose the right eyeglasses for women with a heart shaped face is listed below.

  • Choose a complementary glasses shape: Choosing a complementary glasses shape is the first step in picking the right eyeglasses for women’s heart-shaped faces. The glasses that suit heart-shaped faces are square and square-rounded. Aviators may also work.
  • Consider fashion preferences: Consider fashion preferences when choosing the right eyeglasses for women with heart-shaped faces. It is important that women choose glasses that they feel the most confident in, and best matches their personal style.
  • Consider eye care needs: Considering eye care needs is another important step in choosing the best glasses for women with heart-shaped faces. Eye care needs include determining whether you need prescription or non-prescription lenses, which will be decided by an optometrist during an eye test. Other eye care needs may include the need for multifocal lenses or blue light filter lenses.
A female with a heart shaped face wearing complementary glasses.
A female with a heart shaped face wearing complementary glasses.

What are the Most Flattering Glasses for a Man with a Heart-Shaped Face?

The most flattering glasses for a man with a heart-shaped face will be the same as a woman, and include square and classic glasses. Heart-shaped faces are universal and anyone of any gender can have them, meaning that the most flattering glasses will be the same. Square, classic and aviator glasses are generally considered the most complementary to this face shape, as they help bring balance to the face.

A male with a heart shaped face wearing complementary glasses.
A male with a heart shaped face wearing complementary glasses.

Do Round Glasses Work with Heart-Shaped Faces?

Round glasses don't typically work with heart-shaped faces, as they don't bring enough balance to the face. Glasses that have some angles, such as square, classic or aviator glasses, are better suited to heart-shaped faces than round glasses, as they can help to bring balance to the face by evening out the wider forehead and narrower chin proportions.

Are Cat-Eye Frames the Best Glasses for Women with Heart-Shaped Faces?

Cat-eye frames are not generally considered the best glasses for women with heart-shaped faces, as cat-eye frames are more on the round side and won't bring much balance to the face. Heart-shaped faces benefit from frames that can offset the wider forehead and prominent cheekbones, and bring some balance to the face.

What Sunglasses Look Best on Heart-Shaped Faces?

The sunglasses that look the best on heart-shaped faces will be the same as optical glasses. Square, classic and aviator sunglasses, will look the best on heart-shaped faces. Sunglasses are eyewear that is worn to protect your eyes from UV rays emitted from the sun, and can be non-prescription, or prescription. At Oscar Wylee, we have a range of sunglasses that are suitable for heart-shaped faces including Duckworth.

Which Glasses Frames for Heart-Shaped Face Work Best with Different Nose Bridges?

The frames that work the best with different nose bridges will be individual, and dependant on what the wearer prefers. There are a range of different types of nose bridges for glasses, including saddle nose bridges, keyhole nose bridge, double nose bridge, wide nose bridge and narrow nose bridge. Glass nose bridges are a design feature of frames, and are not necessarily made with a particular wearer in mind. A wearer will usually pick the glasses nose bridge that fits well on their face and nose.

How to Pick the Right Prescription Glasses for a Heart-Shaped Face?

The way to pick the right prescription glasses for heart-shaped faces is to first determine whether you require a prescription and what that prescription may be if so. This is determined by having an eye test with an optometrist. During an eye test, an optometrist will assess your vision and eye health, and determine whether or not you need a prescription to help you see clearer at near, middle or far distances. If you do need a prescription, a plus or minus power, this is added to a glasses lens.

Which Frame Colours and Eyewear Styles Suit Heart-Shaped Faces?

There are no frame colours or eyewear styles that suit heart-shaped faces better than others, as this will generally be down to the wearer and their styling preferences. At Oscar Wylee, we have a range of frame colours available, from neutral blacks, greys and browns, to more vibrant and stand out red, greens, blues, purples and pinks. There are also different colour patterns available such as clear, two-toned, gradient and tortoiseshell. Frame material may also be considered when it comes to styling eyewear for heart-shaped faces. Metal frames give a sleek and stylish look for heart-shaped faces, where acetate frames can give a bolder look. Bio-acetate frames are also a good choice of material for those who want a more eco-friendly frame choice.