Best Glasses for Diamond-Shaped Faces

How to Tell If You Have a Diamond-Shaped Face

A diamond-shaped face is pretty uncommon, but it’s possible you may have one. Here’s how to tell:

Your cheekbones are the widest part of your face.
You have a narrow forehead with a hairline that peaks at the top center.
You have a narrow chin that is small and pointy.
Your forehead and jawline are close to the same size.

People with a diamond-shaped face include:

George Clooney
Matt Damon
Viola Davis
Jason Derulo
Scarlett Johansson
Jennifer Lopez
Robert Pattinson

How to Choose Glasses for Diamond-Shaped Faces

You want to look your best when wearing glasses. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing glasses for your diamond face shape:

Consider curved frames to complement your angular features.
Go for contrast with glasses that have sharp defined angles.

Here are some of the best glasses for diamond-shaped faces:

Cat-Eye Glasses

Cat-eye frames are retro and contemporary at the same time. The distinctive shape of cat-eye glasses draws attention away from a small chin and up to the cheekbones to balance a diamond face shape.

With different styles of cat-eye frames, you might prefer the more classic shape with well-defined points at the temples, or you could opt for frames with softer points instead.

Here are our picks for best cat-eye glasses for diamond-shaped faces:

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Horn-Rimmed Glasses

Did you know that horn-rimmed glasses were once made from animal horns and tortoise shells? Today, horn-rimmed glasses are made with plastic and/or metal to resemble the hard material of horns. Like cat-eye frames, they draw attention up away from the jawline and cheekbones.

Here are our picks for best horn-rimmed glasses for diamond faces:

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Oval Glasses

In general, when you're picking out eyeglasses, you want to choose frames that contrast your face shape. If your face is a diamond shape, a contrasting frame shape is oval.

Oval glasses are wider than they are tall, allowing them to soften sharper features like a pointed jaw.

Here are our picks for best oval glasses for diamond-shaped faces:

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Rectangular Glasses

You may think that a rectangular frame would not look good with your angular facial features, but this shape does flatter a diamond-shaped face. Glasses with thick rims at the browline draw attention to the top of your face and create an architectural look.

Here are our picks for best rectangle glasses for diamond faces:

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Frames to Avoid with a Diamond Face Shape

Now that you know which glasses frame shapes complement your facial features, here are a few you may want to avoid:

Square frames may make your face look unbalanced because they can cause your eyes to look more narrow than they are.
Your cheekbones are one of your best features, but oversized frames may make your cheekbones and the rest of your face look smaller.
Small frames can make your cheekbones appear wider and your forehead seem overly narrow, both of which can give an off-balance appearance.

The best glasses style for you is the one that you'll feel good wearing. FramesDirect has a broad selection of eyeglasses in a variety of frame shapes and colors. We’re sure you’ll find something you love.