Shape guide
Oblong
Longer lines, straighter sides
Oblong or rectangular proportions are noticeably longer than wide, often with straighter sides and less taper. Styling usually introduces horizontal width or breaks up the vertical line.
Illustrative outline
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Measurement signature
What tends to drive this reading.
Length-to-width is high; cheek and jaw widths are relatively close; sides look straight.
Visible traits
- Face length is clearly greater than width
- Sides are straighter than in oval
- Jaw may be flat or softly squared
Hair direction
- Horizontal movement such as a fringe or waves
- Chin-length or shoulder-length layers
- Avoid adding height without width
Glasses & frames
- Wide rectangular or square frames
- A frame with a strong horizontal line
- Oversized frames can shorten the visual face length
Grooming
- Fuller sides can add width
- Keep chin length moderate
- A rounded neckline softens a long jaw
Colour direction
- Horizontal stripes and colour blocking
- Broad necklines and collars
- Lighter colours at the sides
Often confused with
The nearest alternative reading
Oblong vs oval: oblong is longer with straighter sides; oval has a softer cheek curve and more balanced length.
Styling caution
What usually overcorrects
- Very long, narrow styles with no layers
- Tall crowns that add more vertical height
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