To choose the best earrings for your face shape, it’s important to first identify your facial structure. Here are the common types:
Heart: Narrow chin and broad forehead
Oval: Longer than wide with soft, rounded edges
Round: Equal width and length with full cheeks and rounded jawline
Diamond: High cheekbones, narrow forehead and narrow chin
Square: Strong jawline with a broad forehead and angular features
Rectangle: Long and narrow face with a straight cheek line
If any of these describe your face shape, keep reading to discover the perfect pair of earrings to flatter your features.
Earrings for Heart Shaped Face
A heart-shaped face features a broad forehead that tapers down to a narrower chin. The goal when choosing earrings is to create balance to soften the pointed chin. To achieve this, teardrop earrings, chandelier styles, and earrings that are wider at the bottom work best, as they draw attention downward and add width to the lower part of the face. On the other hand, it’s best to avoid earrings with inverted triangle shapes or designs that emphasize the width of the forehead, as they can exaggerate the upper part of the face and make the chin appear even narrower. Some celebrities with heart shaped faces include Reese Witherspoon, Bradley Cooper and Lily Collins.
Earrings for Oval Shaped Face
An oval face is well-balanced with slightly wider cheekbones and a gently tapered chin. Lucky for you, almost any earring style will complement your shape. However, to add more interest and structure, try earrings with some width or volume to accentuate the natural balance of your face. We recommend studs, hoops and chandelier earrings. Keep in mind that too-large hoops, sharp geometric shapes, long dangling earrings or overly narrow styles may overpower your proportions. A few oval face shape celebrities are Courteney Cox, Julia Roberts and Ryan Gosling.
Earrings for Round Shaped Face
A round face is characterized by soft curves and nearly equal width and length. If you have a round face, the key is to introduce angles that create the illusion of length. Long, vertical earrings, like teardrops or rectangular studs are perfect because they draw attention downward and help elongate your face. You should steer clear of round studs, hoops or any circular earrings, as they can highlight the roundness of your face and make it look even fuller. Zac Efron, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kelly Clarkson stand out as celebrities with a round face shape.
Earrings for Diamond Shaped Face
A diamond face shape has high cheekbones, along with a narrow forehead and jawline. The objective when choosing earrings is to emphasize the cheekbones while softening the angular points of the forehead and chin. The most flattering earring styles for this face shape are studs, small hoops and chandelier earrings. It’s wise to skip long, narrow earrings that exaggerate the length of the face. Notable diamond face shape celebrities include Robert Pattinson, Demi Moore and Victoria Beckham.
Earrings for Square Shaped Face
A square face is defined by a strong jawline and a broad forehead, which can be softened with earrings that add curves and length, like hoops, oval earrings and drop designs. Square studs or angular shapes tend to draw attention to the face’s sharp angles and are not your best options. Square face shape celebrities include among their ranks Natalie Portman, Sandra Bullock and Pedro Pascal.
Earrings for Rectangular Shaped Face
A rectangular face is longer than it is wide, often accompanied by a firm jawline. The right earrings can add width and softness, which can be achieved with large hoops, clustered studs and shorter dangle earrings. Say no to long, thin earrings that only add to the length of your face. Judi Dench, Sarah Jessica Parker and Colin Firth are prime examples of rectangular face shape celebrities.
Book an appointment with one of our jewelry experts today to receive personalized earring recommendations.
