Thick Frame Glasses

• What are thick-framed glasses?

  Thick frame glasses mean that the frame shape is thick and large, they are usually designed in dark colors. Black and tortoise shell colors are the representative colors of the thick frame design.

• How to describe thick-framed glasses?

  Thick-frame glasses, also known as bold-frame glasses, are very strong and durable. Thick glasses are very useful for installing high-prescription lenses, also, if you want to draw attention to the upper half of your face, thick eyeglasses are a great option.

• Should I get thick or thin-frame glasses?

  1. Based on the prescription degree

  
  If your prescription is higher, the prescription lenses will be thicker, and thick-frame glasses are more suitable for you because thick frames can provide good support and security for thick prescription lenses, and durability, and safety will be better.
  
  On the contrary, if you have a lower prescription, thin-rimmed glasses are better for you, offering a lighter and more comfortable fit.
  
  

  2. Based on your face shape

  
  You can also choose thick-framed glasses or thin-frame glasses according to your face shape. Thick-frame glasses are more suitable for round faces. Thick frame lines and edges can increase the edges and corners of a round face, making your face look more balanced.
  
  Oval and round thin-frame glasses with rounded edges are more suitable for square faces. They can soften the edges and corners of square faces.
  
  

  3. Alternative contact lenses

  
  If you do not want to wear contact lenses, and if you don't want to attract attention while wearing frame glasses, you can choose thin-frame glasses, which will reduce people's attention to your eyeglasses.

• What are the best eyeglass frames for thick lenses?

  The thickness and weight of the lens will increase with the prescription.
  
  So it is very important to choose the right frame for thick lenses. Round, full-frame glasses are more suitable for thick lenses. Semi-rimless glasses or rimless glasses are not suitable for thick lenses.
  
  

  1. Full-frame glasses

  
  Full-frame glasses can hold thicker lenses sturdy in place, perfectly solving the problem of lens thickness.
  
  

  2. Round frame glasses

  
  Round or oval frames are suitable for thick lenses, because the shape of the frame is easy to construct, and thick lenses can be easily and firmly installed.
  
  

  3. Acetate frame glasses

  
  Acetate frames are made of plastic material with strong, lightweight features. They're a good option for supporting thicker lenses while still being comfortable to wear.
  
  

  4. Flexible frame glasses

  
  Some frames are designed with flexible materials that can bend without breaking. These flexible frame glasses work well with thicker lenses as they adapt to the shape of the lens and provide extra support.
  
  

  5. Browline frame glasses

  
  The top of the browline frame is thicker than the bottom, so you won't have any issues inserting thick lenses into the lens.

• Are thick-framed glasses in style?

  Thick-frame eyeglasses are still very popular now, Stars wearing thick-frame glasses will lead to the trend of wearing thick-frame glasses. Thick glasses frames became popular in the 1920s, with periods of rising and falling popularity. In recent years, more designers have begun to redesign thick-framed glasses, combining modern and retro styles to meet the needs of modern youth.