Have you bought a pair of glasses that just don't look right? Then they probably aren't suited to your face shape.
You must choose the right pair of glasses for a triangular face shape, also called the upside-down triangle face shape, you want them to highlight your natural features rather than sit unevenly on your face.
So, how do you pick the perfect glasses for your triangular face shape? We've got everything you need to know in our glasses shape guide below.
Understanding Triangle Face Shape Characteristics
How do you know if you have a triangular face shape? Here are a few common characteristics.
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Large forehead - People with an inverted triangular face shape tend to have a larger forehead, similar to a heart-shaped face as it tapers down to the chin.
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Narrow jawline - The chin will have a tapered look in comparison to the forehead and look pointy.
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Well-structured cheekbones - Most of the time, triangular faces have slightly more defined slim cheekbones.
If you are unsure about what face shape you have, try our face shape detection tool to match you with the perfect glasses.d
The Best Glasses For a Triangle Face Shape
To achieve a more balanced look to your triangular face shape, picking the right pair of specs is important.
At GlassesShop, we recommend opting for glasses that tone down the larger forehead.
Rounder shapes are excellent for contrast against your angular chin and jawline. Thin frames are also a must to balance and soften the angular parts of your face.
Also consider the material, thin frames made of metal, titanium, and lightweight plastic are good choices.
Find our top picks below.
Round Glasses
You might think round glasses wouldn’t suit an angular face, but they are one of the best options to help smooth out your angles and offset a pointy chin by adding visual ‘fullness’ to your face.
We wouldn’t recommend oversized round glasses, but ones with a thin frame would be excellent. A few of our round glasses best sellers are the Frederic, Prince, and Virgo.
Square Glasses
Square glasses can help to balance the proportions of your face if you are using rounded corner frames. They do this by creating a middle point between your forehead and chin, drawing attention to your eyes (especially if you pick a thin frame).
Some of our most popular square glasses are the Pisces, Springfield, and Arlington.
Cat Eye Glasses
The upward-swept angles of cat eyeglasses make them an elegant and feminine choice for triangular face shapes. They help to broaden out the narrow look of the jaw and the wings highlight the forehead and eyes.
Choose from our best sellers such as the Celia or Hannah frames or check out our whole cat eyeglasses range here.
Aviator Glasses
Aviator frames have both flattering curves and angular edges to compliment a triangular face structure. The teardrop shape pulls away focus from the wider parts of your forehead to your jawline instead.
Aviator glasses are practically always in trend. We have a huge range to choose from, such as the Attis style modern frames to the Moab aviator glasses for a more stylish yet pared-back look.
Rimless Glasses
With a triangular face shape, we want to keep the frames as thin as possible to avoid overcrowding your face. This is why Rimless glasses are such an amazing choice. Rimless glasses are forever in fashion too thanks to their minimalist look.
Some rimless glasses we recommend from our range are the Richfield and Annarbor for those who want a smaller type of frame.
Browline Glasses
Browline glasses are craftily made to have a bold part on the upper part of the frame, mirroring eyebrows, they are also known as semi-rimless frames.
For triangular face shapes these eyeglasses work well as they soften the angular parts of the face and help define the forehead thanks to the bold upper parts.
From our range, we love the Pasadena for a classic look or the Derrick for a cat-eye browline frame.
Titanium Glasses
Titanium glasses are very thin and lightweight, perfect for a minimalist look with a triangular face shape. These types of glasses also stay on trend for a long time.
We love the Dubois titanium frames and the Huggins eyeglasses from our titanium eyeglass range.
Glasses To Avoid With a Triangle Face Shape
For people with inverted triangular face shapes, a lot of eyeglasses look flattering, but there are some frames we recommend avoiding at all costs.
As a rule of thumb, we suggest staying away from harsh angular eyeglasses which will likely look jarring against your already angular face.
Here are some eyeglasses we would avoid -
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Trapezoid frames - If you're someone who has a larger forehead that you want to avoid drawing attention to, avoid Trapezoid frames. Be careful of Browline glasses too since they can draw attention to this area too, for some face shapes they look great.
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Geometric - Geometric and rectangular frames can be very angular, this can be flattering to the angles on your face but may not work well to balance the face.
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Low-bridge - A low bridge can emphasize the size of your forehead and also cause your face to look unbalanced.
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Heavy bottom - We recommend avoiding heavy bottom glasses since they can draw attention to your narrow jawline.
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Oversized - Big glasses can make your face seem unbalanced, if you already have a triangular face shape, you may want to avoid this.
But, remember, everyone's face looks different, so if you're keen to try on some of these styles, go for it! It might look great.
With our try-before-you-buy service, you can try up to five frames before ordering your eyeglasses and send them back for free to help find the right pair of glasses for your face shape.
Find The Best Frames For Triangle-Shaped Faces At GlassesShop
Ready to find the right pair of eyeglasses for your face shape? At GlassesShop we have nearly every type of glasses, frame, and material you could think of to compliment your triangular face shape with a 365-day guarantee.
If you're still feeling indecisive, we also have our virtual try-on or try-before-you-buy offer which allows you to order up to five different frames, try them on at home, and send them back for free at no cost to you.
Shop our full range of glasses for triangular face shapes here.