A small face: how to find the right proportions in a frame
Every pair seems too big. Then a different size, bridge or lens height changes the picture. Finding compact proportions while keeping the style you love.
Beautiful glasses. A shame they look as though they belong to someone else.
You put them on and the ends reach beyond your temples; the lenses cover half your face. You try another pair. Same feeling. A small face can make the search frustrating. Things change when “too big” becomes a more precise observation. Finally, style comes back into play.
The selected frames are in the glasses for small faces collection, online and at the OCCHIO! boutique in Crema.
What exactly is too big?
Look at your usual pair. Does it extend too far at the sides? Do the lenses come down too far over your cheeks? Or do you like the width, but the front slides down your nose? Three situations that can feel like one problem.
Small is a useful label within a collection. Across brands, you also need measurements and construction details. So let’s start with where the frame rests.
Before choosing your size, smile
If smiling makes your cheeks lift the glasses, or looking down makes the front slip, have the bridge checked. Contact with the nose helps determine where the entire frame sits.
An acetate bridge and separate nose pads can behave differently. Your optician can distinguish a useful adjustment from an unsuitable bridge shape. A smaller lens width alone may not solve it.
One design · Two sizes
Posh: change the size, keep the character
Lesca Posh makes the comparison clear. Small Black has 47.5 mm lenses, Medium Black 50.5 mm. The 21.5 mm bridge and 145 mm temples stay the same. The softly cornered black rectangle keeps its personality.
Those three millimetres apply to each lens. Compare the sizes and see how much of your face remains visible. You may find the proportion you wanted without giving up the model you like.
Discover Posh Small| Model | Lens width | Bridge | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posh Small Black | 47.5 mm | 21.5 mm | 145 mm |
| Posh Medium Black | 50.5 mm | 21.5 mm | 145 mm |
Measurements of the linked versions, in millimetres. Photographs are not to a shared scale.
Geometric · Acetate
Petits Champs: read that 44 carefully
AHLEM Petits Champs Foglight offers another geometry, measuring 44–24–145 mm. Its lens is smaller than Posh Small’s; the bridge is wider and the acetate adds its own rim.
That is why chasing the lowest number can make you miss a frame you like. Look at the whole front: Petits Champs’ angles create a different expression from Posh’s rectangle. If that is what you are looking for, continue through our AHLEM selection.
Discover Petits ChampsCharacter fits into a small space too
A black rim, a sharp corner, a strong colour: you can want all of these on a small face. The right dimensions give the design room to work.
If black feels too prominent, try a translucent colour. If the lens covers too much of your face, look for a shallower shape. These are different changes. Make one at a time to see which helps.
The sentence that makes searching easier
Instead of “they all look too big”, try “I like this, but I would like less width at the temples”. Or “I would like a lens that leaves more of my cheeks clear”.
Now you know what to compare. If the frame stays in place but feels visually overpowering, you can work with thickness and colour without seeking an ever tighter fit.
Your next pair can feel like yours
Bring the measurements of your current glasses and a photograph of the pair you want. Where several sizes exist, ask to compare them together. Our measurement guide helps you prepare.
Then return to the optical selection with a precise request. A small face still leaves plenty of possibilities. At last, you can enjoy choosing.