2 - Frame Materials, Construction, & Measurement Part 2

Question 1

Name the 8 face shapes

Answer 1

Oval
Oblong
Round
Square
Triangular
Inverted Triangular
Diamond
Heart

Question 2

What is an oval face shape?

Answer 2

Versatile, slightly wider cheekbones narrows at forehead and jaw

Question 3

What frames suit an Oval shape? 3

Answer 3

Pick frames that are as wide/wider than the broadest part of the face
Frames in proportion
Most frame shapes work well

Question 4

What is a round face shape?

Answer 4

Softer angles with wider cheekbones and equally wide forehead and jaw

Question 5

What frame shapes suit a Round shape? 3

Answer 5

Face seems longer/thinner with oval or angular frames that have high or id-height temples
Use clear bridges and color at the temple are to flatter
choose a narrower frame

Question 6

What is a square face shape?

Answer 6

Angular lines with equally wide cheekbones, forehead and jaw

Question 7

What frames suit a square face? 5

Answer 7

High temple attachment
Subtle curves
No wider than widest part of face
Stark geometric shapes with color in outside corners
Top heavy frames, oval shapes with temples in the center

Question 8

What is a triangular face shape?

Answer 8

Widest at jaw and gradually narrows through to the forehead

Question 9

What frames suit a triangular face? 4

Answer 9

Frames should add width to forehead (fit the widest part of the face)
Flattering frames angle outward at the top corners
Square, aviator and metal frames with rimless bottoms
Top heavy frames with angled bottoms

Question 10

What is the heart face shape?

Answer 10

Widest at the forehead and gradually narrows through to the jaw

Question 11

What frames shape suit a heart face? 3

Answer 11

Angle outward at the bottom to add width to chin but no wider than forehead
Low temples
Light colors
Rimless styles
Frames with rounded tops and square bottoms, aviators and butterfly shapes

Question 12

What is the frame shape Oblong?

Answer 12

Longer face

Question 13

What frame shapes suit a Oblong face? 6

Answer 13

Low temple attachment
styles that extend beyond the widest part of the face
Decorative temples
Strong top bar
Round bottom lines
Round deep, square shapes to shorten and soften

Question 14

What is a diamond shape?

Answer 14

Triangular face shape
Wider at cheekbones, smaller at forehead and chin

Question 15

What frames suit a diamond face shape?

Answer 15

Frames that are top heavy with sides that are straight or angled outward toward the bottom.
Square, Rimless or shaped with a straight top bar and curved bottom.
Avoid decorative temples

Question 16

What are considerations when reusing a pxs own frame? 6

Answer 16

• Older frame may break
• Hard to predict how long they will last after
• No backup pair
• Discontinued so may not have parts to repair
• Out of style
• Can they be without them