Full Rim Sunglasses

AO’s collection of full rim sunglasses is full of iconic styles, like the Original Pilot, Saratoga, General, and Sirmont. All of AO’s full frame glasses are handcrafted in the USA from premium global components. Start shopping now or click to read more about everything from full rim aviator sunglasses to full rim cat eye sunglasses.

What are full rim glasses?

When looking for glasses, you may see them referred to as full rim glasses or full frame glasses. This refers to the rim or eyewire of the frame fully encircling the lenses, as opposed to rimless or half-rim styles. Full rim glasses are particularly popular in sunglasses for both their durability and bolder style.

Browse our collection of full rim sunglasses

Full frame sunglasses are available in a wide variety of shapes and styles. The Original Pilot is our most iconic pair of full rim aviator sunglasses, having been on the moon as part of the Apollo space program. Equally legendary is the Saratoga, a pair of full rim rectangle sunglasses that were worn by JFK. If you prefer to create your own iconic style, we also offer full rim cat eye sunglasses and full rim round sunglasses. Browse the styles below.

Why choose full rim sunglasses?

You may not realize that the look you’ve come to associate with full rim glasses was created by American Optical in 1930. Prior to this time, the temples, or arms, of glasses were typically attached at the middle of the lens. AO revolutionized the look of glasses by introducing the Ful-Vue frame, with the temples attached at the top of the lens, like most modern glasses you see today. This simple change greatly expanded the field of vision and forever changed the look of eyewear. Aside from style, choose full frame sunglasses for their durability and ability to keep your sun lenses protected.