Male face shape
The hairstyles I would recommend will depend on whether you have a full head of Hair, for those with receding hairlines or hair loss on the crown should understand that trying to compensate by growing hair long at the back, or attempting to comb long side strands over the balding spot, will never be considered a good look.
The best rule is, the less natural hair, the shorter the style should be.
There are 4 basic Face shapes for men:
- Oval shaped
- Round shaped
- Rectangle
- Square
Oval shaped - The rules
Hair - Can usually wear most hairstyles
Collars – standard or curved
Necklines – crew, ‘Grandad’ or drawstring
Ties – suits most patterns and styles
Spectacles – suits most shapes proportionate to face size.
Round Shaped - The rules
Hair - add height to hair at crown, long layers, avoid fullness on sides and around ears.
Collars – curved, narrow or standard
Necklines – round, crew or ‘Grandad’
Ties – dots, paisley, swirls, avoid very wide
Specs – oval or soft rectangle shapes
Rectangle - The rules
Hair - full or ½ fringe to shorten face, Avoid any added height.
Collars – straight, standard or button down.
Necklines – V’s, polo shirt, zipped or collared
Ties – plain, angled or horizontal stripes, patterns
Specs – square or wide rectangular.
Square - The rules
Hair – add height, short layers, avoid side fullness
Collars – standard, tab, crisp points
Necklines – V’s, turtle, polo shirts, zippers
Ties – diamonds, geometric, plain
Specs – oval, aviator, soft rectangles
Necks and the rules:
Short or Wide Necks
Do’s:
V necks
Longer shirt collars
Open necks
Wide set collars
Plain ties
Medium width ties
Don'ts:
Polo/turtle necks
Contrast colour collars
High cut collars
Round necks
Bold pattern ties
Narrow or very wide ties
Narrow or Long Necks
Do's:
Polo/turtle necks
Short, pointed collars
Buttoned or closed necks
Medium or wide ties
Horizontal pattern ties
Don'ts:
Low V necks
Extra long collars
2-button open necks
Narrow ties
Vertical pattern ties
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