Oblong face shape
Extra length through nearly parallel sides.
How to recognize the outline
Look from cheekbone to jaw before looking at the chin. The oblong sketch has a longer vertical run with relatively little taper through the middle. Hair piled high or a camera below eye level can exaggerate this impression.
Oblong or oval?
An oval can also be visibly longer than wide. Compare the length of the straighter side section, then see where the inward curve begins. A single length-to-width ratio can miss that distinction. See the oval sketch.
What to check when trying glasses
At the same outside frame width, switch between a deeper lens and a shallow rectangle. Compare the vertical space each occupies between your brow and cheek, then check that the deeper lens clears your skin.
A haircut trial in the mirror
Take down a high bun, then pin a small section outward around cheek height. Compare the change in width around the sides while keeping the same length, part and mirror distance.
Check oblong and oval with two measurements →
Compare your outline in the free face shape finder or ask friends to choose between two of your looks.