how to choose glasses for bald men - old man glasses trend
News

How to Choose Glasses if you are Bald? [Step by step guide 2023]

 

If you are wondering how to choose the best glasses for bald men you are in the right place! Hold on and read this article to learn:

1. How to choose glasses for bald men according to the face shape?

2. How to choose the correct glasses frame size?

3. What are men’s glasses trends in 2023?

4. Top 3 good-looking bald guys with glasses

 

Choosing eyewear is usually a headache for most of us. Especially, once you have shaved your hair off, and your face shape becomes much more exposed. This is when you need to be very careful in choosing glasses to make sure you make the most out of your look.

We are here to make the decision-making process as easy as possible for you. Let’s take a closer look at the best practices to keep in mind when choosing eyewear.

 

How to Choose Glasses for bald men according to the face shape?

First and foremost define your face shape. Then choose the style and the look you are willing to create. And last but not least, choose the right frame according to your face shape. Let’s discuss each of these steps separately and in more detail.

 

Step 1. Defining your face shape

“What is my face shape?” - this is the first question you might ask yourself. To answer it, just have a look at the table below. We advise you to have a mirror handy to be able to easily determine the one that corresponds to your face.

 

Face shape 

Definition 

Picture 

Oblong 

A face shape with a very long and narrow bone structure

Bald headed animojie with oblong face shape

 

Rectangular 

These face shapes are about one and a half times longer than they are wide. The cheek lines running from temple to jaw line are straight. Rectangular face shapes are similar to the oblong shape but have an angular jawline.

Bald headed animojie with rectangular face shape

 


Round 

Face shape with a wide hairline and fullness below the cheekbones.

Bald headed animojie with round face shape

 

Square

With a wide hairline and jawline.

Bald headed animojie with square face shape

 


Diamond



With a narrow chin and forehead with wide cheekbones

Bald headed animojie with diamond face shape

 

Triangle

A small, narrow forehead and a larger jawline.



Bald headed animojie with triangle face shape

 

Inverted triangle

A wider forehead and a narrower chin.



Bald headed animojie with inverted triangle face shape

 

 

Step 2. The style and the look

If you have already identified your face shape, it’s time to determine the styles of glasses for bald men, since each frame creates its own unique style. In the table below you will learn how to choose the appropriate glasses frames for men to create your desired style and look.

 

To see how each face shape will look with each type of frame and with different styles of beard, choose your face shape below:

> Oblong face shape

> Rectangular face shape

> Round face shape

> Square face shape

> Diamond face shape

> Triangle face shape

> Inverted Triangle face shape

To know whether it’s worth having a beard with a shaved head and what kind of beard suits your face shape the best read our previous article. 

 

Oblong face shape

Frame style 

Without beard 

With beard 

Style 

Rectangle

 


Workstyle 

Square 

Retro style 

Classic wayfarer

Geek chic and retro style 

Browline 

Masculine style 

Aviator 

 

Cool and manly style 

Round 

Classic and retro style 

Oversized 

From retro elegant to cute and quirky

 

Rectangular face shape

Frame style 

Without beard 

With beard 

Style 

Rectangle


Workstyle 

Square 

 

Retro style 

Classic wayfarer

Geek chic and retro style 

Browline 

Masculine style 

Aviator 

Cool and manly style 

Round 

Classic and retro style 

Oversized 

From retro elegant to cute and quirky

Round face shape 

Frame style 

Without beard 

With beard 

Style 

Rectangle


Workstyle 

Square 

Retro style 

Classic wayfarer

 

 

Geek chic and retro style 

Browline 

Masculine style 

Aviator 

Cool and manly style 

Round 

Classic and retro style 

Oversized 

From retro elegant to cute and quirky

 

Square face shape 

Frame style 

Without beard 

With beard 

Style 

Rectangle


Workstyle 

Square 

Retro style 

Classic wayfarer

Geek chic and retro style 

Browline 

Masculine style 

Aviator 

Cool and manly style

Round 

Classic and retro style 

Oversized 

From retro elegant to cute and quirky

Diamond face shape

Frame style 

Without beard 

With beard 

Style 

Rectangle


Workstyle 

Square 

Retro style 

Classic wayfarer

Geek chic and retro style 

Browline 

Masculine style 

Aviator 

Cool and manly style 

Round 

Classic and retro style 

Oversized 

From retro elegant to cute and quirky

Triangle face shape 

Frame style 

Without beard 

With beard 

Style 

Rectangle


Workstyle 

Square 

Retro style 

Classic wayfarer

Geek chic and retro style 

Browline 

Masculine style 

Aviator 

Cool and manly style 

Round 

Classic and retro style 

Oversized 

From retro elegant to cute and quirky


Inverted Triangle face shape 

Frame style 

Without beard 

With beard 

Style 

Rectangle


Workstyle 

Square 

Retro style 

Classic wayfarer

Geek chic and retro style 

Browline 

Masculine style 

Aviator 

Cool and manly style 

Round 

Classic and retro style 

Oversized 

From retro elegant to cute and quirky

Step 3. Choosing the right frame 

After deciding what style you are willing to create and after choosing some matching frame types, it’s time to figure out which frames suit your shaved head and face shape the most. Have a look at the table below to select the perfect glasses for your face shape and bald head.
skull eyeglass frames for each face shape

How to choose the correct glasses frame size?

There is one more key factor you have to take into account while choosing eyewear. It’s necessary to choose glasses and sunglasses for bald men with the proper eye size depending on your face shape and width. The eye size represents the horizontal width of the lenses. Normally, the eye size of most eyeglasses ranges from 40 mm to 62 mm. Here, in the table below, you will see the size range of lenses. You also need to keep in mind that oversized glasses are very trendy nowadays. Therefore, if you are looking for oversized glasses make sure to add a few millimetres to end up with the correct size. 

What are men’s glasses trends in 2023?

Let's also discuss the latest men's glasses trends.

Check men’s popular eyewear styles that you shouldn’t skip in 2023 if you want to look trendy and stylish. 

  • Glasses with chains
  • Vintage/retro glasses
  • Aviator
  • Transparent glasses
  • Square
  • Multicolored frames (bright colors)
  • Wooden glasses (or bamboo)
  • Tortoiseshell print (animal prints)
  • Oversized glasses
  • Wayfarer
  • Thin metal frames

 

Top 5 frame colours: Trends for 2023

  • Classic Black 
  • Brown/Beige
  • Tortoiseshell/Leopard
  • Pop up colors

 

Top 3 good-looking bald guys with glasses

Here is the top 3 of good-looking bald guys with glasses in 2023: Samuel L. Jackson, Stanley Tucci and of course Bryan Cranston! Let's see what is their face shape and what glasses they prefer. 

1. Samuel L. Jackson
Triangle Face Shape - Square glasses
Samuel L. Jackson in reading glasss with bald head - old man glasses trend
image source: https://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/wennpic/preview/samuel-l-jackson-2014-vanity-fair-oscar-party-05.jpg

2. Stanley Tucci

Oblong Face Shape - Round glasses

 Stanley Tucci bald with glasses - stylish specs frame for man

3. Bryan Cranston

Oblong Face Shape - Square glasses and a Goatee beard, one of the most loved beard styles for bald men

Bryan Cranston bald with beard and reading glasses

Let’s now go back through all the steps for choosing the best glasses frames for men with bald head depending on the face shape: Firstly define your face shape, then choose the frames according to the style you wish to create and lastly from the chosen frames pick the one that suits your face shape the most. Remember to choose the right eye size if you are not looking for the oversized one. If you are fond of the latest trends, you can also take into account the men's glasses trends of 2023. 


We hope this blog will be helpful when it comes to choosing suitable eyeglasses for you or your loved ones. If you think we’ve missed something, don’t hesitate to comment below. 

 

2 thoughts on “How to Choose Glasses if you are Bald? [Step by step guide 2023]

  1. avatar David P says:

    Great article. Would like to see your opinion on what face shapes the three celebrities have and what style of frames they are wearing.

  2. avatar Steven Brian says:

    Stanley Tucci top small goggles is looking very beautiful.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *