An oblong (rectangular) face is clearly longer than it is wide, with a long forehead, fairly straight cheeks and often a longer chin. The job here is the opposite of most shapes — break up the length and add width, so frames with real vertical depth and detail across the temples are your friends.
The rule
Add width and shorten the face. Not sure this is your shape? Check it free first.
Tall, deep frames with decorative or contrasting temples — oversized, round, and square frames with real depth.
Oversized, round, and wraparound sunglasses.
Oversized
Adds width and coverage; ideal for sunglasses on longer faces.
Avoid: Small, narrow, or short frames — they make a long face look even longer.
Oblong (rectangular) faces are noticeably longer than wide, so deep frames break the vertical line and add balancing width.
Tall, deep frames with decorative or contrasting temples — oversized, round and square styles with genuine vertical depth. They break the long line of the face and add balancing width, making it look shorter and fuller.
Small, narrow or short frames — they leave too much face above and below the lens and make a long face look even longer. Thin wireframes with little depth have the same effect.
Oversized, round and wraparound styles. The extra coverage and width shorten the face and add the proportion a long face is missing.
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