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Oval or round glasses? Two looks, one blazer
Cover: official Miu Miu campaign, MU 06ZV 14L1O1. The two frames compared below are pictured separately.

A charcoal blazer, a white shirt open at the collar, two pairs of glasses on the table. Put on the Havana oval and the eye follows a fine line from temple to temple. Switch to matte black curves and the focus shifts back to the eyes. You haven't changed a stitch.

The oval: a horizontal line above the collar

The Miu Miu MU 05ZV in Ebony Havana pairs an acetate front with metal temples. Look at it from a three-quarter angle: the solid outline becomes lighter at the sides. We'd wear it with a loose blue shirt, long cuffs and hair tucked behind the ears. The shirt keeps the warm tortoiseshell from looking too carefully matched.

Miu Miu MU 05ZV Havana 27Q1O1
Discover the Miu Miu MU 05ZV in Ebony Havana, size 56.

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The round frame: a curve against a sharp lapel

The matte black MOSCOT MILTZEN does almost the opposite. Its curved acetate front breaks up the angles of the lapels, while the muted finish holds its own against a heavy knit. For him, try a blue work jacket and a wool polo. For her, the same charcoal blazer, a white T-shirt and no other black accessory to match.

MOSCOT MILTZEN Matte Black 1300-01
See the MOSCOT MILTZEN Matte Black, size 46, and request a fitting at an Optical Centre.

How to choose without a rule about face shape

Look at the lower rim before the name on the temple. An oval draws the eye outwards; a rounder lens has more depth in proportion to its width. Try both with something you actually wear and turn sideways in the mirror. Your everyday collar, hairstyle and earrings make a better comparison than a specially styled outfit.

The numbers 56 and 46 refer to the width of one lens, not the whole frame. They can't tell you how the bridge will sit. Start with a pair that fits comfortably and compare the bridge and temples too. How to read glasses measurements.

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