Face-shape guide
The best glasses for a diamond face
A diamond face has dramatic, wide cheekbones with a narrower forehead and chin. The right glasses soften those prominent cheekbones and add width to the forehead so your features feel balanced.
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Your cheekbones are the widest part of your face, while your forehead and chin are narrower and your jaw is pointed. It's one of the rarer, more striking shapes.
Best glasses frames for a diamond face
✓ Oval frames
Soft and balanced, they gently offset prominent cheekbones without competing with them.
✓ Rimless frames
They minimise width at the cheekbones and keep the look light and open.
✓ Cat-eye / soft browline
Detail at the top adds width to a narrow forehead, balancing the diamond taper.
Frames to avoid
✕ Narrow frames
They emphasise the width of your cheekbones by contrast.
✕ Boxy, slicked-back looks with bare temples
They expose and exaggerate the cheekbones.
💡 Pro tip
Choose frames that are as wide as (or slightly wider than) your cheekbones with a little detail on the top edge — it lifts and widens the forehead to match.
FAQs
What glasses suit a diamond face?
Oval, rimless and cat-eye frames. They soften wide cheekbones and add balancing width to a narrower forehead.
Are diamond faces rare?
Yes — diamond is one of the less common shapes, defined by cheekbones that are wider than both the forehead and the jaw.
Other face shapes
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