Words Annie Millar; photography Anthony Adamson: styling Claudia Renford; diagrams Stephen Pollitt

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Heart faces

Up-swept frames pull attention to the eyes and away from your chin.

Try cat’s-eye, angled, rectangular, light-coloured or rimless frames.

Feminine and less chunky styles can suit this face shape well,

especially if your personality matches.

10.

Red cat’s-eye frames,

Dolce & Gabbana, $399, OPSM.

11.

Fidji

112

baby pink frames,

$591, Anne et Valentin.

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2. 594 red frames,

Osiris, $249 for two pairs, Specsavers.

Oval faces

This is the most versatile shape because of the balanced

proportions. Most frame styles can suit, but they shouldn't be

too deep or narrow. Try to maintain your proportions with frames

that are wider, or as wide as, the broadest part of your face.

13.

White optical frames with striped arms,

Miu Miu, $399, OPSM.

14.

Claydon brown grain square frames,

$350, Paul Smith.

15.

Michele C2,

Chablis eyewear, $320, Blink Optical.

For shopping details, see Stockists page

Square faces

Your features are angular and will look softer with curved

or rounded frames. Try narrow oval frames with more width

than depth. Increase the size and chunkiness of the frames

until you find a pair you feel really comfortable wearing.

7. Clubmaster frames,

Ray-Ban,

$250, 1001

Optical.

8.

Vinci 1036 pink/dear frames,

$591, Anne et Valentin.

9. Nameless

6

tortoise frames,

$693, Ic! berlin.

Top tip

If you find it difficult

to see how you look

when trying on new

frames without your

prescription lenses

in them, take a

camera or mobile

phone shopping

with you. Have a

friend or the sales

person take photos

so you can see which

frames look best.