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Aviator Frames

Aviator frames, the teardrop shape and its descendants, in metal and in acetate.

18 frames

About Aviator Frames

The aviators here come from KUBORAUM, Henau, DITA, Blake Kuwahara and Cartier. Unusually for the shape, most are acetate; only a few are metal or combine the two. The teardrop lens and double bridge are still there, drawn in a thick plate rather than wire.

Every one is wide. Eye sizes run from 53mm to 62mm with a median of 53mm, which puts the whole page inside the wide frames collection. If your current glasses read 50mm or less inside the left arm, an aviator will sit broader on your face than what you are used to; that is the point of the shape, but check the temple length too. The frame size guide explains how the three numbers work together.

A different colour on every frame

No two aviators here share a colour. An acetate aviator is cut from a solid plate, so the colour runs through the brow and the bridge alike, and an optician can adjust it.

Every one is one of a kind. Each ships as a frame, free and insured within the US with a signature on delivery, for your own optician to glaze; if the width is wrong on the face, returns are accepted within seven days of delivery, less a 15 percent restocking charge.

Can aviator frames be used for prescription glasses?

Yes. Every aviator here ships as a frame for your own optician to glaze. The teardrop lens is deep, so it takes progressive lenses well, but it is also wide, which suits mild to moderate prescriptions better than very strong ones. Our lens guide covers thickness and coatings.

Who do aviator glasses suit?

The shape is usually suggested for oval, square and heart-shaped faces, where the wide top and narrow bottom balance the proportions. Because every one of ours measures 53mm or more across the eye, they need a broader face or a deliberate oversized look. Compare the eye size with the number inside your current left arm before ordering.

Are aviator glasses always metal?

Not here. Most of our aviators are acetate, from KUBORAUM, Henau and Blake Kuwahara; DITA and Cartier supply the metal ones, and DITA pairs metal with acetate too. Acetate is cut from a solid plate, so the colour runs right through the brow bar, and it holds an optician’s adjustment. A metal aviator keeps the rim thinner and lighter.

How big are aviator frames?

Large. Ours run from 53mm to 62mm across the eye, with a median of 53mm; the eye size is the first of the three numbers printed inside the left arm. Most people wear glasses between 47mm and 52mm, so an aviator will sit wider. The frame size guide explains eye, bridge and temple, and we are happy to compare a listing with your current pair.