Glasses for Heart Shaped Face Types
The best glasses for heart shaped face types are light on top and slightly heavier or wider at the bottom. Oval, round, aviator, rimless and low-rim frames balance a broad forehead and a narrow, pointed chin. Avoid heavy, decorated top bars that add even more width at the brows.
A heart shaped face has a wide forehead, high cheekbones and a narrow chin. Check with the free face shape detector or the heart shaped face guide.
Why "bottom-heavy" frames work
Frames sit across the upper half of the face, close to the widest part of a heart shape. A thick, dark top bar adds visual weight right where the face is already wide. A frame with a thin or invisible top and a defined lower rim moves the eye downward, which visually widens the narrow lower face. Opticians call these bottom-heavy frames.
Best frames for heart shaped face types
| Frame | Effect | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Oval | Soft and balanced | Good everyday frame |
| Round (medium) | Softens the pointed chin | Keep rims light |
| Aviator | Teardrop is wider at the bottom | Ideal sunglasses shape |
| Rimless | No added width at the brow | Lets features lead |
| Semi-rimless, lower rim only | The classic bottom-heavy look | Hard to find but worth it |
| Soft cat-eye | Slight lift without width | Choose a subtle wing |
| Light rectangle with rounded corners | Office classic | Thin metal over thick acetate |
| Panto | Round bottom, flat top | Thin rim |
Glasses for heart shaped face men
Men with a heart shaped face often have a broad forehead and a narrow jaw, sometimes with a beard to add width. Thin metal aviators, round wire frames and rimless rectangles keep the forehead light. If you want acetate, choose a clear or light tortoise colour rather than solid black at the top.
Glasses for heart shaped face women
Oval and round frames in light colours, rimless frames and gently tilted cat-eyes all suit women with a heart shaped face. Two-tone frames that are clear at the top and coloured at the bottom are a neat trick.
Fit
- Width: no wider than the forehead; slightly narrower is fine.
- Lens depth: a lens a little deeper than average helps fill the lower face.
- Brow: the top rim should not extend above the brows.
- Bridge: a low bridge brings the frame down slightly, which helps balance.
Frames to approach with care
- Heavy browline or clubmaster frames. They add weight at the top.
- Decorated temples with metal details or logos at the hinge, which widen the forehead.
- Oversized, dramatic cat-eyes.
- Very narrow, small frames that leave the forehead looking even larger above them.
Colour
Light, warm colours and translucent acetate keep the top of the frame quiet. If you prefer dark frames, pick a thin rim. Colour on the lower half of the frame draws attention downward.
Sunglasses for heart shaped face types
Aviators are the best match. Round sunglasses, oval sunglasses and rimless shields with a light top also work. Skip wide, flat-top frames with heavy bars.
Search tip: shopping online
Many opticians label frames "for heart-shaped faces" in online filters, but their filters vary. Look at the lens shape and where the frame is thickest. If the frame's visual weight sits at the bottom or is spread evenly with a light top, it fits the advice in this guide.
Glasses and haircut together
Side-swept bangs and light-topped frames both narrow the forehead, so they work well together. A chin-length bob plus a low-rim frame adds width at the bottom. See hairstyles for heart shaped face.
Reading glasses and progressives
Heart shaped faces often have a narrow lower face, so progressive lenses need a frame deep enough for the reading zone without becoming bulky. An oval frame with a medium-depth lens is the usual answer. Half-eye reading glasses also work well because they sit low and add a line across the lower face.
Three frames to try first
If you are standing in a shop with a heart shaped face and too many options, try these three first: a thin gold or silver oval, a metal aviator, and a semi-rimless frame with only a lower rim. Take a photo in each. Most people with a heart shaped face find that at least one of the three looks right straight away, and it tells you whether you prefer soft curves or a little structure.
A guide, not a rule
If your chin is only slightly narrow, the oval face glasses advice gives you more options. Try frames on and judge from a straight-on photo.
Frequently asked questions
What glasses suit a heart shaped face?
Frames that are wider at the bottom or light at the top: oval, round, rimless, semi-rimless with a lower rim, aviator and soft cat-eye. They balance a wide forehead and narrow chin.
Should a heart shaped face avoid cat-eye glasses?
A dramatic cat-eye with a heavy upswept top adds width at the temples. A soft cat-eye with a subtle lift is fine.
What glasses suit a heart shaped face for men?
Thin metal rounds, aviators, rimless or semi-rimless rectangles, and panto frames with a lighter top.
What size frames work best for a heart shaped face?
Frames no wider than the forehead, with a lens that is a little deeper at the bottom.