Best Glasses for Bald Men: Top Styles to Complement Your Look

Searching for glasses that look good on bald guys? You’re in the right place.

Whether the bald look has been your signature for years or you recently shaved your head, you’re probably here because you’re looking for inspiration for your next pair of specs.

We’ve got you covered with everything bald men should consider before choosing eyeglasses, including our top picks for frame shapes. While we’ll cover things like finding your face shape, skin tone, and different materials for glasses, ultimately, the best glasses for you are the ones you like best (and actually wear).

Read on for more.

Baldness is common (it affects as many as 50 percent of men by age 50), and so is less-than-perfect eyesight (at least 2.2 billion people globally have a vision impairment), so there’s a good chance that as a bald man, at some point in your life, you’ll need to pick out glasses.

There are a few things to consider before choosing glasses for yourself. These are particularly important if you’ll be ordering frames online instead of going to a store to try them on. Here’s what to think about as you choose glasses.

Your Face Shape

Your face shape largely dictates what glasses work best for you. Here are the most common face shapes:

• Round: Your hairline and jawline are rounded and you may have softer facial features. Round faces look good with angular glasses,

• Oval: Your face is longer than it is wide, with a slight rounding at the jaw and hairline. Oval faces look great with rectangular glasses.

• Square: Your forehead, jawline, and cheekbones are prominent and about the same width. Square faces tend to look good in round glasses.

• Rectangular: Your forehead, cheeks, and jaw are evenly spaced and close to the same width. Oval or round glasses are a good choice.

• Heart-Shaped: Your forehead is wider than the jaw, and your cheeks are prominent. Round or oval glasses tend to look best.

• Triangle: You have a more narrow jaw, a straight hairline, and prominent cheekbones. You can wear many different glasses shapes, though smaller frames tend to offer balance.

Your Skin Tone

Your skin tone will help dictate what color glasses suit you best. Of course, you can always pick 

whatever color you like best, but here are some general guidelines.

• Lighter skin tones tend to look good in black glasses frames, as well as dark tortoiseshell. 

• Medium skin tones look great in brown or gold frames

• Darker skin tones look great in lighter tortoiseshell, clear, white, or bold-colored frames.

Skin tones go beyond fair, medium, and dark. There’s also your undertone to consider. Undertone is not related to how light or dark your skin is — instead, it refers to how much pink or yellow is beneath the surface of your skin.

Warm Undertones: People with warm undertones have a golden, yellow, or peachy hue, even if their complexion varies in shade from fair to deep. If your skin is warm, your veins may appear greenish rather than blue, and you often look good in earthy colors like reds, yellows, or green.

People with warm undertones tend to look best in these color frames:

• Gold metals

• Brown or gold tortoiseshell

• Tan

• Greens

• Rusty oranges and reds

Cool Undertones: People with cool undertones have blue, pink, or red beneath the surface of the skin. Their skin tends to look rosy or reddish regardless of skin tone. Veins look blue or purple in people with cool undertones, and they often look good in jewel tones, gray, or white clothes.

People with cool undertones tend to look best in these color glasses frames:

• Black

• Blue

• Red that has a blue undertone

• Pink

• Tortoise

Material

In addition to the shape of your eyeglasses, consider the material you’d like. Most glasses are made of acetate, metal, or plastic.

• Acetate is made from natural fiber (usually wood pulp) and is available in many colors. It tends to be flexible, lightweight, and durable. Acetate glasses do not usually have a wire nose pad, which some people find more comfortable.

• Metal frames are solid and durable and tend to be sleek and minimalist. They are often more easily adjusted and can withstand being dropped (at least the frames can).

• Plastic frames are the most affordable. Because plastic molds are readily available, these types of eyeglasses come in many colors and styles. However, plastic is the least durable of the bunch.

Small Round Frames

Small round frames can make the face look shorter if you have a square or oval face. This style also works well for men with smaller faces who often find frames are too wide. 

Large Round Frames

This retro style makes a big statement and looks good on most people. A thin wire frame can help offset the size of larger glasses and keep the look streamlined. This style often extends above the eyebrow.

Square Frames

Square frames add angularity to round faces or those with softer features. If your beard hides your jawline, square glasses can be a good way to add sharpness.

Narrow Rectangular Frames

A timeless style, narrow rectangular frames look good on all face shapes, but they particularly work to add structure to rounder faces.

Wide Rectangular Frames

Wider frames work well for wider faces. Many brands now offer the same style of glasses in different widths, so you can find a style that’s custom to your face shape. 

Aviator Frames

Originally designed for pilots, aviators have a teardrop shape with a double bridge that joins the eyebrows. They’re timeless and chic and work well with various face shapes, and they make a statement. They’re not for those trying to fly under the radar.

Clubmaster

Clubmaster glasses pair wireframes with thicker upper frames above each brow. They offer a timeless yet bold look that draws attention to the eyes (and away from the hairline).

Geometric

Trapezoids, hexagons, even mismatched lenses — all sorts of cool geometric frames are available in today’s glasses market. A bald head is already a statement, so it can be a confident look to double down with an unexpected frame. 

Wayfarer

Wayfarers are a classic pick with a slightly trapezoidal shape. Their timeless appeal works on anyone, but they look especially good on round or oval faces that want a bit of angularity.

Here are a few things to remember about eyeglasses for bald men.

• There’s not one style of glasses that’s best for bald men. Rather, it depends on factors like your face shape, skin tone, personal style, and what you like best. 

• The right pair of glasses can elevate your style, adding angularity or complementing your features without needing a full head of hair

• Ultimately, the best glasses are the ones that make you feel most confident and comfortable (and help you see).

For more on embracing your bald look, check out our guide to how to look good balding.