Frame Style Guide

What Frames Are Right For Me?

Picking a new glasses frame can seem daunting. With so many styles and colours to choose from, it is no wonder that so many people end up getting extra pairs. Check out our handy guide on picking frame styles for men and women. This guide is a good way to get a sense of what eyeglass options are out there, so you can better find which one fits your personality and lifestyle the best.

Face Shape Guide

Understanding your face shape can significantly help in selecting glasses that flatter your features. Here’s a quick guide to match your face shape with the perfect frame:

Round Face

Look for angular frames, such as rectangular or square, to add structure and balance to your face’s soft curves.

Oval Face

Most frame shapes work well with an oval face. Experiment with bold styles, like cat eye or geometric frames, to showcase your balanced features.

Square Face

Opt for round or oval frames to soften the strong lines of your jaw and forehead.

Diamond Face

val or rimless frames can complement your cheekbones and create harmony with your narrow forehead and jawline.

Heart - Shaped Face

Frames that are wider at the top and narrow at the bottom, like aviators or cat eye styles, help balance a broad forehead and a narrower chin.

Frames Type Guide

Understanding your face shape can significantly help in selecting glasses that flatter your features. Here’s a quick guide to match your face shape with the perfect frame:

Titanium Frames

If you are very active then a durable titanium, or carbon-fibre frame with polycarbonate (shatterproof) lenses might be ideal. Titanium frames are hypoallergenic and very strong, yet are still lightweight on the face. These frames are ideal for people looking for a sturdy stylish frame option.

Metal frames

Metal frames can be more understated and can transition easily from the office to a nice dinner party. Metal frames have had a surge in popularity recently because they are both versatile and look good on everyone. A particularly popular type of metal frame right now is two toned (a different colour of metal up top vs down below). Metal frames usually have nose pads which makes it easy to adjust them to fit your face.

Semi Rimless

Semi rimless frames are plastic or metal up top and clear underneath. This is an ideal option for people who don’t want glasses to be the main focus of their face. Semi rimless frames can give a sleek and sophisticated look.

Plastic Frames

Plastic frames tend to be thicker and bolder than their metal counterparts. A bold colourful plastic frame is an easy way to stand out in a crowd. The other benefit of plastic frames is that they tend to come in multiple different colour options. For people with a sensitive nose bridge (or allergies), plastic frames are ideal because they do not have nose pads.

Combo Plastic/metal

These frames are a statement piece. Usually these frames have plastic up top and metal down below. A modern, unique frame option.

Sunglasses

Sunglasses are the perfect excuse to get creative with your eyeglasses style. A proper fitting pair of sunglasses will be large enough to provide full coverage of your eyes to minimize light from reaching your eyes from the sides. In terms of style options, you can go anywhere from minimal and modern to vibrant and retro. What is neat about sunglasses is the tint can be personalized to you! Think anything from basic gray to a bright blue mirror tint. Sunglasses are your excuse to make a statement with your eyewear.

Prescription Eyeglasses

At Direct Vision we strive to make buying eyeglasses online simple. We believe that buying quality eyewear should be easy and affordable.

It’s easy to order your eyeglasses from Direct Vision. You simply:

Get your prescription and pupil distance (PD) measurement [we also have an online PD tool!] from your Optometrist.
Choose your frame.
Pick any additional add-ons or lens upgrades.
Add to the cart and checkout with our convenient, secure ecommerce portal.

You’ll benefit from our excellent warrantied frames and our super-high quality lenses. Don’t forget to add important additional options to your prescription lenses such as anti-scratch coating (included free), 100% UV protection, Fashion tints (any colour), mirror coating and much, much more.

Shop Frames By Shape

Explore our catalogue to find the right glasses: