An oblong face is notably longer than it is wide, with a narrow forehead, cheeks, and jaw. Adding width and reducing length creates the most flattering balance.
Key features
✓Longer than wide
✓Narrow throughout
✓Straight cheeks
✓Rounded jawline
Style Guide
Glasses & Frames
•Wide frames add width
•Oversized or deep frames shorten
•Decorative temples draw the eye sideways
•Avoid narrow or small frames
Haircuts & Styles
•Side-swept fringe shortens the face
•Chin-length to shoulder cuts widen
•Waves and curls add volume
•Avoid very long straight styles
Avoid
×Narrow or rectangular frames
×Very long straight hair
×Tall updos that add height
Celebrity examples
Sarah Jessica ParkerLiv TylerGwyneth Paltrow
Oblong
Your face shape is more than a label — it's a guide to everything that flatters you, from the frames you choose to the cut your stylist gives you.