What glasses suit me? The answer depends not only on your face shape but also on your skin tone, hair colour, style, daily routine and the right size. This glasses guide takes you through five steps to find glasses that suit you and shows you how a good pair should fit.
Key points at a glance
- Your face shape sets the direction: glasses that contrast with your features usually look best.
- Frame colour depends on your skin undertone, hair and eye colour: warm types suit tortoiseshell and gold, cool types grey, blue and silver.
- Your style and daily life decide whether the frame should be subtle or bold, light or robust.
- The size is printed inside the arm, for example “52□18 140”. Compare it with a pair that fits you well.
Which glasses suit me? Test yourself in five steps
All you need is a mirror, daylight and ideally a pair of glasses that fits you well. Then answer these five questions:
- Face shape: round, oval, square, heart-shaped, long or triangular?
- Colour type: warm or cool skin undertone, and which hair and eye colour?
- Style: classic, sporty, fashion-forward, minimalist or retro?
- Daily life: office, customer-facing work, outdoors or sport?
- Size: what are the measurements of a pair that fits you well?
Your answers add up to your glasses type: a shape, a few colours and a size you can search for.
Step 1: What glasses suit my face?
How do you know your face shape? Pull your hair back and trace the outline of your face on the mirror, or take a photo from the front at eye level. Look at where your face is widest and whether your chin is round, pointed or angular.
The rule of thumb is contrast: round faces suit angular frames, square faces soft, rounded shapes. Almost any shape works on an oval face, while long faces benefit from deeper frames.
All six face shapes, with an overview table, are explained in our guide What Glasses Suit My Face? Frames for Every Face Shape. In our shop you can also filter directly by face shape.
Step 2: What colour glasses suit me?
When it comes to frame colour, your skin undertone matters more than your favourite colour. Two quick tests:
- Veins on your wrist: if they look greenish, your undertone is warm; if they look bluish, it is cool.
- Jewellery: if gold flatters you more, you are probably a warm type; if silver does, a cool type.
The four colour types used in colour analysis give you a more precise answer:
| Colour type | How to recognise it | Frame colours that suit you |
|---|---|---|
| Spring (warm, light) | light, rosy skin, hair with a warm, reddish sheen, eyes often blue, green or light brown | honey, light tortoiseshell, beige, apricot, turquoise, cream. Black and white can make you look pale. |
| Summer (cool, light) | light, rosy skin, ash-blond to ash-brown hair, eyes often blue-green or grey-green | light blue, petrol, mint, grey, rosé, violet, matt silver |
| Autumn (warm, rich) | golden skin tone, brown, strawberry-blond or copper hair, eyes usually brown or green | tortoiseshell, brown, olive green, red, orange, warm gold |
| Winter (cool, high contrast) | cool skin tone from light to dark, dark brown to black hair, brown or blue eyes | black, white, blue, red, clear grey, shiny silver |
Which glasses suit your hair colour?
- Blonde hair: golden blonde suits honey, light tortoiseshell and gold; ash blonde suits grey, rosé, silver and clear frames.
- Brown hair: tortoiseshell, brown, olive and burgundy pick up the tone, black and blue add accents.
- Black hair: black, red, blue and silver look crisp, clear frames look lighter.
- Red hair: green, olive, tortoiseshell, gold and copper work well, while strong red competes with your hair.
- Grey or white hair: silver, titanium and grey tones look refined, blue, burgundy or black bring colour to your face.
Without hair, your glasses become more of a focal point. A strong upper rim adds definition; match the colour to your eyebrows, beard and skin tone.
Which glasses suit your eye colour?
- Blue eyes: tortoiseshell, brown or copper make blue stand out, blue and grey tones echo it.
- Green eyes: tortoiseshell, gold, burgundy and violet bring out the green.
- Brown eyes: almost every colour works, blue or green add a fresh accent.
Glasses for fair and dark skin
Fair skin suits delicate, clear or pastel frames, while black creates a strong contrast. Dark skin suits strong colours, gold and tortoiseshell, as well as light frames.
Step 3: What type of glasses suit me? Find your style
Which frames suit you also depends on how you dress. These glasses types are a good starting point:
| Glasses type | Typical frames | Examples in our shop |
|---|---|---|
| Classic and elegant | simple rectangular or panto shapes, fine metal or dark acetate | Polo Ralph Lauren, Emporio Armani, Escada |
| Sporty and active | light, robust frames with a secure fit | Oakley Holbrook RX, Oakley Crosslink Zero |
| Fashion-forward | cat-eye, oversized frames, bold colours | Miu Miu, Prada, Isabel Marant |
| Minimalist | thin metal, titanium, semi-rimless or rimless | Marc O’Polo |
| Retro | panto and round glasses, browline, trapezoid shapes | Ray-Ban Wayfarer Ease, Ray-Ban Erika |
You don’t have to commit to one type: many people combine a subtle pair for every day with a bolder one for evenings and weekends. For more ideas, read Find Your Own Style: 8 Top Tips.
Step 4: Which glasses suit your daily life and job?
- Office and screen work: for all-day wear, low weight and a fit that doesn’t pinch matter most, for example light metal or titanium frames.
- Customer-facing roles: understated shapes in black, tortoiseshell, grey or gold look professional without being dull.
- Manual work and staying active: robust frames made of flexible plastic slip less; for training, a dedicated pair of sports glasses is worth it.
The material shapes the look too: acetate allows bold colours and looks striking, metal looks delicate and titanium is particularly light. Varifocal lenses need a certain lens height, so ask your optician if you are unsure.
Step 5: The right size – how to read the measurements on the arm
Even the best shape only works in the right size. Take a pair that fits you well and look on the inside of the arm. You’ll find three numbers, for example “52□18 140”:
| Measurement | Example | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Lens width | 52 | width of one lens in millimetres, the key measurement for overall size |
| Bridge width | 18 | distance between the lenses, the part that sits on your nose |
| Arm length | 140 | length of the arm, usually 135 to 150 millimetres |
The □ symbol stands for the boxing system used to measure lenses. If lens and bridge width differ by only one or two millimetres, a new frame will usually fit in a similar way. Still compare all three measurements, as models vary. In our shop you can also filter by head width.
Fit check: how your glasses should sit
- Width: the arms are not pushed outwards (too small) and don’t angle inwards (too big).
- Eyes: they sit roughly in the centre of the lenses, and your lashes don’t touch the lenses.
- Nose: the bridge rests evenly, and the glasses don’t slide when you look down.
- Cheeks and ears: the glasses don’t lift when you smile, and the arms rest behind your ears without pressing.
An optician can make small adjustments to the arms and nose pads.
How to choose glasses online: narrowing down your choice
With your result, you can narrow down the selection in our shop, for example by face shape, frame shape, head width, colour, material and brand.
Wondering whether glasses would suit you, or whether another pair would? For many models, the virtual try-on in our shop gives you a first impression, no app needed.
In the end, the mirror decides: try on your favourites at home in daylight. Anything that doesn’t suit you can be sent back within the right of return.
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How do I know what glasses suit me?
Work out your face shape and colour type, think about which style suits you and your daily life, and use the measurements of your current glasses as a guide. If you can’t decide between two pairs, take a photo wearing each one in daylight: the best glasses for you are usually the ones you feel comfortable in straight away.
Which glasses suit men?
The same rules apply as for women. Men’s frames are often a little wider, so pay particular attention to lens and bridge width. Match the colour to your hair, eyebrows and beard.
