head shape
Profile of skull
Head shape refers to the general form or contour of a person's skull and face as viewed from various angles.
It matters in contexts like hat fitting, hairstyle selection, and anthropology: An oval head shape suits most hat styles.
In informal usage, people describe head shapes as round, oblong, square, or heart-shaped, particularly when discussing what haircuts are flattering.
- phrenologySkull-bump personality assessment
- skullHead's bone casing
- craniumSkull bone structure
- soft spotEmotional vulnerability or fondness
- occiputRear cranial region
flat back · forehead · cheekbones · beauty standards · hat size · anthropometry · jawline · oblong · mandible · dome · elongated · temple · round · oval · face · hairline · square · long face
- anthropometrybody measurements, body proportions, craniometry, somatotype, stature
- breed standardsconformation, type, faults, disqualifications, soundness
- variationgenetic diversity, polymorphism, geographic variation, subspecies, coat patterns
- body measurementsheight, weight, waist circumference, shoulder width, leg length
- lizard anatomytail, legs, feet, toes, eyes
- Ovalsoval, ellipse, ovoid, ovate, oblong
head shapebody shape
Overall physical form
body type · physique · foot shape · hand shape · body frame
head shapefacial features
Elements composing a face
facial structure · nose shape · lip shape · jaw shape · skin texture