Bangs sit directly across the forehead — the single fastest way to change a rectangle face's apparent length and upper-face width without committing to a full haircut change. Also called oblong, this shape shares the square's consistent width from forehead to jaw but stretches significantly longer, often with a tall forehead and elongated cheeks. The jaw can be squared or slightly rounded, but the defining trait is verticality rather than angularity.
Which Fringe Shape Fits
Which fringe shape fits: Given that this face's forehead reads as "tall, straight-sided, a major contributor to the face's overall length," the fringe shape that serves introduce visual width and interrupt the vertical line — horizontal volume at the sides, fringe or bangs that shorten the forehead, and frames or hairlines with a strong horizontal emphasis all work against excess length rather than adding to it is the one worth requesting — a straight, blunt fringe shortens a long forehead and adds horizontal weight; a soft, side-swept or curtain fringe narrows a wide forehead without fully covering it; wispy, textured fringe adds movement without much line at all.
Where to Be Careful
Where to be careful: Long, straight, center-parted hair with no side volume, tall or narrow frame shapes, and any style that adds height at the crown, since that stretches an already-long face further.