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Proper fit and personalized style are two main objectives when selecting eyewear.  Face size and shape determine what styles will fit comfortably while balancing your features.  To make the best selection, a complete understanding of different types of faces will make it easier to choose the style of glasses that are best for you.

Oval Face Shape

This face shape is considered to be ideal because the proportions are naturally balanced.  It is the most versatile shape as most eyewear is flattering to this face.  To keep the oval’s natural balance, try frames that are as wide as (or wider than) the broadest part of the face.

Try: Square shaped frames with rounded edges or eyewear with high temples.

Suggested Style: Bobster® Sport & Street ™ Convertible, Bobster® Sport & Street II™ Convertible, Bobster® Road Hog ™ Convertible , Bobster Fat Boy - Transitional (Light Adjusting) Lenses, Bobster Foamerz, Bobster Eyewear Gunner with Photochromic Lenses

Round Shaped Face

A round face is curved with both the length and width equally proportionate.  For an elongated, thinner appearance try angular narrow frames to lengthen the face.  Deeper colors such as black or tortoise also minimize fullness.

Try: Wide frames with angular or rectangular styles that pull attention upwards.

Suggested Styles: Bobster® Road Hog ™ Convertible, Bobster Foamerz, Bobster Eyewear Gunner with Photochromic Lenses, Bobster Invader with Photochromic (transitional) lenses,  Bobster Road Master with Transitional (Light Adjusting) Photochromic Lenses

Diamond Shaped Face

Diamond-shaped faces are narrow ath the eye and jaw lines with cheekbones that are often high and dramatic.  To highlight the eyes and bring out the cheekbones, try frames with distinctive brow line or rounded styles.

Try: Oval shapes or rimless eyewear that softens the contours of the face.

Suggested Styles: Bobster Foamerz, Bobster Eyewear Shield, Bobster Eyewear Raptor, Airlock from Bobster, Bobster Eyewear Stinger

Square Shaped Face

A square face has a strong jaw line and broad forehead with the width and length proportional to each other.  Reduce the angles and compliment this shape with frames that slightly curved around the edges.

Try: Classic oval or cat-eye style frames

Suggested Styles: Bobster Eyewear Stinger, Airlock from Bobster, Bobster Eyewear Low Rider, Bobster Sport and Street

Oblong Shaped Faces

An oblong face is longer than it is wide with an extended cheek line.  To make the face appear shorter and more balanced, pick styles that have vertical depth and don’t extend past the widest part of the face.

Try: Round or square frames with decorative temples for a wider apperance

Suggested Styles: GX Sunglasses from Bobster Eyewear, Bobster Sport and Street,  Bobster® Road Hog ™ Convertible, Bobster Spektrax

Triangular Face

This shape is defined by a broad forehead and narrow mouth and chin.  Frames with a thin rim and vertical lines will help balance the bottom part of the face.  Avoid large frames, bold colors and square shapes.

Try: Cat-eye, angular, or rimless frame styles with very light colors work well with this shape.

Suggested Styles: Bobster Eyewear Low Rider, Bobster Eyewear Raptor, Bobster Eyewear Shield, Bobster Blackjack Sunglasses

Buying sunglasses can be a challenge, no matter if you are buying them at your favorite optical shop, motorcycle shop or online.  There are many factors that come into play.  One of the most important factors is the shape of your face and the size of your head.

Face shapes are usually classified as round, oval, square, diamond, or oblong.  Each of these face shapes have different sunglasses that will fit properly and have a complementary look for the face.  The following is a summary of the face shapes and the appropriate frame styles for each:

Round face

A round shaped face needs straight lines to counteract the curves so look out for rectangular or square frames.

If you have a large face then you can pull of the large, bold sunglasses that gives you the A-List celebrity look. Best to avoid round sunglasses as this will exaggerate the curves and the frames should be wider than they are deep.

Heart shaped face

If you have a heart shaped face, beware of too-wide sunglasses that will make chins look pointy, but you can probably get away with more styles than most. The best style we have found for this face shape is the aviator.

Oval face

This is the wear-what-you-like face shape so pretty much anything goes. This face shape has the most balanced proportions allowing you to play with the styles! Find your favorite sunglasses and you will look great.

Small face

It can be hard to find sunglasses that work if you have a small face. If you are not a confident person and adventurous with your style, then we have a nice selection of sunglasses for you.

If you do have a small face, you can still wear oversized sunglasses. Stay clear of thick frames if you don’t want to draw attention to yourself too much.

Long face

With a long face it is best to wear a rectangular frame to add width and help balance out the length of your face. A low bridge on the sunglasses may also hep shorten the length of your nose.

Square face

Square faces can look best with rounded sunglasses, or curved sunglasses like many of Ray-Ban’s collection. Angular sunglasses may emphasize a square jaw. There are plenty of quality, fashionable sunglasses for you to choose from.

Triangle face

A triangular shaped face will have a wide forehead, but small chin and rimless sunglasses can really work well and look good. You may wish to select frames that are winder at the bottom.