Proportion & style guide

Triangle Face Shape Guide

A triangle face, sometimes called pear shaped, is widest around the jaw and becomes narrower toward the forehead. The jaw can appear broad or angular, while the cheekbones and upper face carry less width.

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Triangle Face Shape Characteristics

Triangle Compared with Similar Shapes

Square maintains similar width from forehead to jaw; triangle widens toward the jaw. Heart is the inverse pattern, widest at the upper face.

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Hairstyles for a Triangle Face

Volume at the crown or temples, textured upper sections, side parts, and layered movement can add visual width above the jaw.

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Glasses for a Triangle Face

Browline, cat-eye, aviator, and frames with visual interest across the upper rim can add emphasis to the upper face.

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Compare the Description with Your Own Proportions

A written guide can narrow the possibilities, but most faces do not match one diagram perfectly. Use a clear photo or four manual measurements.