Virtual Try-On: Glasses, Hats and Earrings for Your Face Shape

Try before you shop, using one photo

Reading that "round frames suit square faces" is useful. Seeing round frames on your own face is more useful. This free try-on tool lets you upload a single photo and layer simple illustrated glasses, hats and earrings over it, so you can compare styles side by side before you visit a store or order online.

Your photo never leaves your device. Everything runs inside your browser. The image is not uploaded, stored or sent to any server, and it disappears when you close or refresh the page.

How it works

1. Choose a photo. A front-facing picture works best: good light, face straight to the camera, nothing covering your eyes.
2. The tool finds your face. It estimates where your eyes, brow line, cheekbones and jaw sit, and measures the width of your face.
3. Pick an accessory. Each item is sized to your face width and placed on the matching spot: glasses at the eyes, hats at the brow line, earrings at an estimated earlobe position just below the ear.
4. Compare. Switch between styles with the arrows, or swipe on your phone, and take a screenshot of your favourite if you want to show a friend or your optician.

Tips for a clearer result

• Face the camera straight on. Tilted or turned heads make frames look lopsided.
• Use even, natural light. Strong shadows can confuse the face detection.
• Remove your current glasses if you can, so the new frames are not drawn on top of old ones.
• Pull your hair back from your face. Earrings are hidden when your face is turned to one side; tuck hair behind your ears for best results.
• Big or voluminous hair? Use the "More hair" buttons under the hat to lift a hat and make it a little larger, so it sits on your hair instead of sinking into it.

What the try-on can and cannot tell you

We want to be honest about what this tool is. It is a quick visual sketch, not a fitting.

• Sizes are approximate. Frames are scaled to your face in the photo, not to real millimetres. For a real fit, check the lens width, bridge and temple length printed inside a pair you already own, or ask an optician.
• Placement is estimated. The tool estimates where your earlobes and the top of your head are, so earrings and hats may land a little off. Use the result to judge proportion and shape, not exact position.
• On narrow faces, frames are capped. Glasses are limited so they never extend past the edge of your face. If a style looks squeezed, that is a hint that you may want a smaller size of that frame.
• The accessories are illustrations. They show shape, line and weight. They are not photos of any product, and colours are kept simple on purpose.

Why face shape matters for accessories

Accessories work by contrast and balance. A frame, a hat brim or an earring adds a line near your face, and that line can either echo your features or soften them.

• Glasses sit across the widest horizontal line of the face. Angular frames add structure to soft, rounded features. Round or oval frames soften a strong jaw or a wide forehead.
• Hats change the apparent length of the face. A high crown adds height. A wide brim adds width and can shorten a long face.
• Earrings draw the eye to the jaw and neck. Long drops add length to a round face. Wider hoops add width to a long, narrow face. Small studs keep the focus on the face itself.

These are starting points, not rules. Your hairstyle, the shape of your eyebrows and your own taste matter as much as the outline of your jaw. If a style "should" suit you but you dislike it, trust yourself.

Recommended styles by face shape

Not sure of your face shape yet? Take the quiz first, then come back. Each guide lists the styles below, and the try-on shows them first for your result:

• Oval face: most frames work. Try wayfarers or geometric frames to add character.
• Round face: rectangular or cat-eye frames, high-crown hats, long drop earrings.
• Square face: round, oval or rimless frames and a bucket hat to soften the angles.
• Heart face: bottom-heavy or rimless frames and teardrop earrings to balance a wider forehead.
• Diamond face: oval, rimless or cat-eye frames and a beanie.
• Oblong face: oversized frames or frames with decorative temples, a wide-brim hat and wide hoops.
• Triangle face: browline or bold top-rim frames to add width up top, a newsboy cap and small studs.

For the method behind the estimate, read how the measurements work. The face shape detector, glasses guide and hairstyle guide go deeper once you know your shape.

Privacy, in plain words

• Your photo is processed only in your browser.
• Nothing is uploaded, saved on our side or used to train anything.
• We do not keep a record of which styles you tried.
• Screenshots you take stay on your own device.

Frequently asked questions

Is the try-on free?

Yes. There is no sign-up and no account.

Does it work on older phones?

Yes. It uses one still photo rather than a live camera, which keeps it light. On a slow device, the first face scan may take a few seconds.

Why does a frame look too small or too big?

The tool sizes frames to the distance between your eyes and caps them at your face width. Real frames come in sizes, so treat the preview as a guide to shape.

Can I use a photo of someone else?

Please only use photos of yourself, or of people who have agreed to it.

Will you add more styles?

Yes. We add accessories as we draw them, starting with the shapes our guides recommend most.