Horn Rimmed Glasses

Originally made of cow horn or tortoiseshell, horn-rimmed glasses are now more often made of dark color, thick acetate, plastic, or even metal instead, and their meaning has now become more far-reaching, generally referring to dark-colored and thick glasses.

Horn-rimmed glasses were a big hit in the early days because of their dark, thick design, and almost everyone had a pair. They became popular again for a while after that in the late 80s and only declined slightly in the 90s. However, today more people are interested in retro designs, and horn-rimmed glasses, like many retro glasses, are popular again, and it is believed that they will remain popular for the next decade or so because of their unique design.

Most of the horn-rimmed glasses are semi-rim shaped. Of course, with today's technology more shapes are being introduced and you can also see full-rim and even rimless horn-rimmed glasses. But its most dominant feature is the thick prominence, which is its root.

Horn-rimmed glasses were eyeglasses frames first made from cow horns and tortoiseshell, and have since been largely made from thick plastic, mainly to mimic the styles that came before them. Horn rimmed glasses feature a thicker and bolder appearance that better flatters the face, and are gradually becoming a fashionable item as a decorative accessory.