{"id":8227,"date":"2018-09-06T04:21:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T08:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/?p=8227"},"modified":"2018-09-06T04:21:27","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T08:21:27","slug":"black-horn-rimmed-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-ebdupgradeblog260316-qa.ebdoptical.com\/blog\/black-horn-rimmed-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Horn Rimmed Glasses: The Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maybe you\u2019re in the mood for some retro glasses. Maybe you want a classy pair of eyeglasses to smarten up your look. Whatever your desire may be, a pair of black horn rimmed glasses is your answer. But what are horn rimmed glasses exactly? Are they made from actual horns? Do they have horns <\/span>on<\/span><\/i> them. Where does the term \u201chorn\u201d come from?<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, the term \u201chorn rimmed glasses\u201d<\/a> has come to encompass a variety of different glasses frames styles that fit the horn rimmed definition in the same way that a rectangle fits the definition of a square. So while you may have an idea of what a pair of horn rimmed glasses looks like, chances are it\u2019s a bit different than what you imagine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you start shopping for a pair of black horn rimmed glasses, it may be helpful to understand what <\/span>makes <\/span><\/i>a pair of glasses \u201chorn rimmed\u201d and how to be precise about the type of black horn rimmed glasses that you want. To help out, let\u2019s first take a quick look at a couple different parts of an eyeglass frame.<\/span><\/p>\n

Really, what are horn rimmed glasses?<\/span><\/h2>\n

To start with, look at the front an eyeglass frame\u2014literally called the frame front\u2014and check out where the temple arms of your glasses meet the frame front at the hinges. If the place where hinges and temples extend past the outer part of the frame and are in-line with (or above with the brow, the top part of a glasses frame front, then you\u2019ve found yourself a pair of horn rimmed glasses.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

To answer a couple of the previous questions: while horn rimmed glasses may have once upon a time been made from actual horn, it has nothing to do with frame material. It instead has to do with the bit of the frame that gives the shape a horned appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now some of you are probably thinking, \u201cwait a minute, that\u2019s not at all what I imagined! That\u2019s just a regular pair of eyeglasses\u201d Well, here\u2019s the thing. The <\/span>horn<\/span><\/i> part of horn rimmed glasses is just the bit of material that protrudes and looks a bit like a horn. When most people think about getting themselves a pair of black horn rimmed glasses, there\u2019s a good chance they\u2019re actually thinking of one of two vintage styles of horn rimmed glasses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Atmosphere<\/a>, in Jet Black<\/p>\n

Vintage black horn rimmed glasses for women<\/span><\/h2>\n

While there are some more feminine styles of browline glasses that work for women, the most popular style of vintage horn rimmed glasses<\/a> for women is called cat-eye. The horns of a cat-eye frame tend to be less prominent as the shape of the frame tends to be closer to an upswept teardrop. If you want to add a bit pop to a pair of black cat-eye glasses, look for styles with patterned or metallic temple arms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cat-eye glasses are closely associated with beehive and bouffant updos seemed to go hand in hand with this retro frame style. These horn rimmed glasses are popularly used for 1950s\u2019 and 1960s\u2019 secretary archetype characters, but are making a big comeback due to a reemerging appreciation for vintage fashion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vintage black horn rimmed glasses for men<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the most popular styles of horn rimmed glasses for men is actually a sub-style called browline. Browline glasses are typically the type of horn rimmed glasses you think of when you think of vintage glasses for men. A browline frame glasses usually feature flat brow pieces, usually made from plastic or acetate, that has slightly more prominent horned flare to them. Often times, the remainder of the lens is held in place by pieces made from metal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where have you seen browline glasses before? Harry Crane early <\/span>Mad Men<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Heroes<\/span><\/i> character Noah Bennet, aka The Man in the Horn Rimmed Glasses (see the connection here!), are both notable for wearing browline glasses. Black browline glasses are also a common part of retro FBI get-up on the small and big screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are black horn rimmed glasses for me?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chances are, yes. Black glasses frames are times and go with just about any look, so color is of no concern. If you want to know more about pairing your glasses\u2019 frame color with your skin tone and hair, then we suggest you check out this nifty guide. But what about the shape? Good news! Horn rimmed glasses fit pretty much any face shape. The most important thing to keep in mind when shopping for a pair of black horn rimmed glasses is that the frame doesn\u2019t overpower your face.<\/span><\/p>\n

So what are you waiting for? For a collection of our hottest black eyeglasses, click here<\/a>. If you’re exclusively searching for horn eyeglasses, come over to this page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Happy hunting!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maybe you\u2019re in the mood for some retro glasses. Maybe you want a classy pair of eyeglasses to smarten up your look. Whatever your desire may be, a pair of black horn rimmed glasses is your answer. But what are horn rimmed glasses exactly? Are they made from actual horns? Do they have horns on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":8229,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trends"],"yoast_head":"\nBlack Horn Rimmed Glasses: The Essentials | Blog | EyeBuyDirect<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Everyone should own a pair of black horn rimmed glasses. This essential accessory matches almost any occasion, and adds a breath of sensuality and confidence to any outfit. 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