Semi-rimless glasses (also known as the semi-rim, half-frame, half-rimmed, or half-rim glasses) have no frame around half of the lenses, which are exposed, and half of the lenses surrounded by the frame, which can be either the top half of the frame or the bottom half of the frame.
Compared to full-rim glasses, advantages of half-frame glasses:
1. Lighter weight
Half-rim glasses are usually lighter than full-rim glasses, with lighter frames, and are suitable for people who wear glasses every day and read a lot.
2. More refined
The lack of a frame at the bottom of the lens can make semi-rimless eyeglasses look more refined than full-rim glasses, giving them a subtle, modern look.
3. More concise
The lower half of the semi-rim frames glasses has no frame, which is more unobtrusive and more simple, and is suitable for various activities such as travel.
4. Wider vision
The lack of a frame at the bottom of the lens provides the wearer with a wider field of view.
5. More suitable for diamond and triangle faces
If your face shape is a diamond face or triangular face, half-rimless glasses will balance your facial features and suit you better.