FRAME SELECTION

RAHAT-UL-AIN
 1.FRAME SELECTION BY
FACE
 A good frame selection can be simplified by
considering which facial line are contemporary
to the person.
 Hairstyle can also alter the apparent shape of
the face.
 A well selected frame can increase the
attractiveness of the face.
 FACIAL TYPES
 Oval
 Rectangle
 Triangle base-up
 Triangular base-down
 Square
 Diamond
 Round
 OVAL -NORMAL FACE
 Oval shape considered to be the ideal shape
because of its balanced proportion.
 Oval faces are longer than wide, have
foreheads wider than the jaw and a rounded
chin and forehead.
 People with oval faces can choose eyeglass
frames with just about any style.
OVAL FACE
FRAME
 OBLONG FACE
 RECTANGULAR FACE: consist of square
chins on an oblong-shaped face that is longer
than it is wide.
 FRAME: Oblong faces look best when wearers

have
 large, square-shaped eyeglasses
 decorative edges or contrasting temples that
add width to the face.
 Deep frame with low temple attachment
OBLONG FACE
FRAME
 SQUARE-WIDE FACE
 SQUARE FACE: have strong jaw lines and
wide foreheads in equal proportion to one
another. Eyeglasses can reduce the angular
appearance of square-shaped faces.
 FRAME
 eyeglass frames with round or oval shapes,
 narrow widths
 shallow depths.
SQUARE FACE
FRAME
 ROUND –WIDE FACE
 ROUND FACE : have rounded chins and
foreheads, with no angles. Round-faced
individuals can add angles to their face by
choosing eyeglasses with.
 FRAME:
 narrow, rectangular frame that are wider than
they are deep.
 Clear bridge that widens the eyes
ROUND FACE
FRAME
 DIAMOND FACE
 DIAMOND FACE: are narrow on top and
bottom. People with this facial shape have
high, dramatic cheekbones, narrow chins, eye
and jaw lines.
 FRAME:
 attention-getting detail on the upper portion of
the frames
 rimless
 oval and cat-eye shapes.
DIAMOND FACE
FRAME
 TRIANGULAR BASE-UP
FACE
 TRIANGULAR BASE-UP FACE: look like
inverted pyramids with narrow, rounded chins
and wide foreheads.
 FRAME:
 Small round or square eyeglass frames with
light colors
 metal or rimless frame
 Frames wider at the bottom
TRIANGULAR BASE-UP
FRAME
 TRIANGULAR BACE-DOWN
FACE
 TRIANGULAR BACE-DOWN FACE:
Pyramid faces have wide cheekbones and chins
with narrow foreheads. To balance out facial
features and create a wider forehead choose
 FRAME:
 top-heavy frames with attention-getting details
above the lenses.
 Darker colored frame
TRIANGULAR BACE-DOWN
 2.FRAME SELECTION BY
SKIN TONE
 Skin tone is the prime element in determining
the coloring
 All complexions fall into one of two colors

bases
 Blue (cool) : cool color has blue or pink
undertones
 Yellow (warm) : warm complexion has a peach
and cream or yellow cast.
 Olive skin is considered cool because it is a
mixture of blue and yellow .
3.FRAME SELECTION BY EYE
COLOR

 If you have blue eyes, determine how close they are

to pale blue-gray. Most blue eyes are considered
cool, but the closer they are to gray, the warmer
they get. Another option is to go with a peach or
orange color which will make your eye color pop.
 If you have brown eyes, determine how close they
are to black. Most brown eyes are considered warm,
but extremely dark browns often qualify as cool
toned.
 If you have green eyes, determine whether
your eyes are blue-green or yellow-green.
Blue-green shades are cool toned, while
yellow-green shades are warm
 FRAME SELECTION BY HAIR
COLOR
 Cool tones include strawberry blond, platinum,
blue-black, white, auburn, salt-and-pepper, and
ash brown.
 Warm tones include golden blond, brownish
black, brown-gold, carrot, or dusty gray
 FRAME SELECTION
 WARM COLORING : gold, copper, camel,
khaki, peach, orange, coral, off-white, fire-
engine red, and blond tortoise colored frame.
 COOL COLORING : silver, black, rose-brown,
blue-gray, plum, magenta, pink, jade, blue, and
dark tortoise colored frame.
 BRIDGE SELECTION
 Selecting the proper bridge size and shape for
any given patient is a crucial part of frame
selection both from cosmetic and purely
practical perspective.
 Since a high bridge such as keyhole style,
tends to accentuate nose length, it should be
avoided with longer nose and recommended
with shorter nose.
 The opposite holds true with lower bridge
designs such as saddle bridge.
KEYHOLE BRIDGE
 BRIDGE SELECTION
 Patients with especially narrow bridges are
generally successful with adjustable nose pads.
 Saddle bridges and comfort bridge for metal
frame are difficult to adjust.
 Therefore care must be taken to ensure thee fit
is suitable, right from the beginning, during the
initial frame selection.
SADDLE BRIDGE
COMFORT BRIDGE