Which face shape has greater length relative to width than square or round?

• A. Oval face
• B. Round face
• C. Oblong face
• D. Diamond face

Answer: (C)

Length dominates width in this face shape. An oblong face is noticeably longer than it is wide, giving a slender, vertically stretched appearance. That stands in contrast to square faces, where width and height are about the same with a strong jawline, and round faces, where width and height are nearly equal and the silhouette is more circular. While oval faces are longer than wide, their elongation is less extreme than an oblong, which is what makes the length-to-width ratio particularly pronounced. So the face shape that has greater length relative to width than square or round is oblong.