How to Choose the Right Glasses for Your Face Shape
Choosing a new pair of glasses isn’t just about the lenses — it’s about finding a shape that makes you feel confident, suits your features, and fits your lifestyle.
At Derrylin Optical, we help clients from across Fermanagh, Cavan, and Monaghan find frames that not only enhance their vision but their personal style too. Here’s a quick guide to choosing the perfect shape:
🟠 Round Face
Your features: Soft angles, fuller cheeks, and similar width and height.
Try: Angular styles — rectangular or square frames help add definition and balance.
Avoid: Round frames (they can make the face look fuller).
🟪 Square Face
Your features: Strong jawline, broad forehead, and more angular lines.
Try: Round or oval frames to soften your features and add contrast.
Avoid: Boxy, sharp-angled frames that mimic your natural shape.
🛑 Heart-Shaped Face
Your features: Wider forehead and cheekbones, narrower chin.
Try: Bottom-heavy frames, rounder styles, or subtle cat-eye frames to balance width.
Avoid: Overly embellished tops of frames, which can exaggerate width at the forehead.
🟢 Oval Face
Your features: Balanced proportions and a slightly curved jawline.
Try: Most shapes suit you! Play with colours, styles, and details.
Avoid: Frames that are too oversized or cover too much of your face length.
👓 Still Not Sure?
Don’t worry — that’s what we’re here for. When you visit us in store, we’ll guide you through a handpicked collection of frames and help you choose a style that fits your face, your taste, and your day-to-day life.
We stock designer brands like Ray-Ban, Tom Ford, and ZEISS, and we offer personalised fittings so your glasses feel as good as they look.
📍 Serving Derrylin, Cavan, and Beyond
Located just 30 minutes from Cavan, Derrylin Optical is worth the drive if you're after a more personal, expert-led eyewear experience.
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Whether it’s your first pair or your fifteenth, we’re here to help you find the one.