Male face shapes and the rules

The best rule is, the less natural hair, the shorter the style should be.

There are 4 basic male face shapes:

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• Collars – standard or curved 

• Necklines – crew, ‘Grandad’ or drawstring 

• Ties – suits most patterns and styles 

• Spectacles – suits most shapes proportionate to face size.

• 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

• Hair – full or ½ fringe to shorten face, Avoid any added height. 

• Collars – straight, standard or button down. Male face shapes

• Necklines – V’s, polo shirt, zipped or collared 

• Ties – plain, angled or horizontal stripes, patterns 

• Specs – square or wide rectangular.

• Hair – add height, short layers, avoid side fullness Male face shapes

• Collars – standard, tab, crisp points 

• Necklines – V’s, turtle, polo shirts, zippers 

• Ties – diamonds, geometric, plain 

• Specs – oval, aviator, soft rectangles Male face shapes

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

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