A huge vintage and hipster revival is taking place right now, and you seriously can’t miss out on it.
With their classic mottled yellow, honey, brown and black tinged look, these beautiful frames are back in full force. And here’s how you can get your hands on the best tortoise fashion to add a dash of super cool to your own eyewear wardrobe.
Looking for the best tortoise shell glasses that fit your style and improve your look? Jimei Acetate has them. Try these beautiful horn-rimmed frames for men and women.
What are Tortoise Shell Glasses?
Tortoise shell glasses, often called horn-rimmed glasses, are eyewear frames that mimic the look of real tortoise shells. Back in the 20’s, when they first appeared, these frames used to be made out of real tortoise shells, but nowadays they are made out of acetate rolls, a type of very durable plastic.
Their distinctive tortoise pattern has mottled yellow, honey and brown shell spots, very similar to the appearance of certain tortoises. You’ll recognize this style of eyewear by its intriguing speckled look. Compared to basic black or any other solid color frames, tortoise shell frames are much softer on the face, which enhances and complements the complexion.
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A bit of authentic Tortoise Shell Glasses History
One fact about tortoise shell glasses will keep you up at night: they used to be created out of real tortoise shells. That’s right. The tortoise-shell pattern found in retro glasses and vintage jewelry or ornaments were made out of the shell of real hawksbill turtles.
It’s sad and shocking, but it was also before we had such a keen awareness for our impact on other living things. Don’t worry, making eyeglasses and other objects out of real turtle shells would be considered highly unethical today.
What are authentic tortoise shell glasses made of?
Authentic tortoise shell eyewear is actually specific to the vintage 50’s style, but the unethical animal-made versions first appeared on the eyewear market in the early 20’s.
The tortoise shell glasses craze really took off in the ‘50s, thanks to the world-famous Ray Ban aviators. The practice of using real turtles for making accessories was banned in 1970.
What are modern Tortoise-Shell glasses made of?
Modern tech advances in the plastic manufacturing industry has made it possible to get a tortoise shell look from fabricated materials. That means you can rock tortoise shell eyeglasses without, the worry of harming a single living being.
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The most common material used to create the much-coveted tortoise shell pattern is acetate. This means you can rest easy knowing that no turtle has been harmed in the making of your beloved specs!
Why choose Horn-Rimmed glasses?
Other than being chic and great for achieving that hipster-geeky look everybody wants, tortoise shell glasses are a very versatile accessory to wear.
The great thing about this style is that it can go with any outfit, whether you’re going casual, preppy or dressing up for a club or date night. The tortoise shell pattern is subtle, and the mélange of colors make it easy to incorporate the frames into any look.
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If you’re going for a casual look, wear your tortoise shell glasses with a pair of jeans. Any style of jeans will do. It doesn’t matter if they’re a pair of skinnies, a pair of boyfriend jeans, or a pair of straight-legged jeans. Denim and tortoise shell combine for one fine statement.
Because there’s quite a bit of detailing in tortoise shell eyewear, a basic outfit will look best with frames in this pattern. Wearing an overly busy outfit with tortoise shell frames will compete with the frames, not allowing your glasses to get the attention they deserve. Instead, try your tortoise shell with black clothes, which lets them really pop and stand out.
If you want to dress up and hit a party, pair your tortoise shell frames with a solid colored outfit. And pick a color frame to match. Modern tortoise shell glasses come in various shades of brown, caramel, olive and purple.
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It doesn’t even matter whether you wear tortoise shell eyewear, jewelry or other accessories; it’s safe to say that this pattern is timeless, and will work with everything in your wardrobe.
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