Half Frame UV 400 Sunglasses

The frame is a half-rim octagon. The top half of each lens is held in a thin gold or gunmetal wire; the bottom half is cut clean and rimless, which keeps the face open and the cheekbones uninterrupted. A guilloché-style barrel runs across the bridge, and the temple tips are finished in glossy black acetate for grip. As geometric metal sunglasses go, this is one of the more refined shapes in the line — closer to a vintage jeweller's frame than a sport silhouette. The gradient lenses fade from saturated colour at the brow to almost clear at the bottom, which softens the whole thing.

The frame is lightweight metal with a polished gold or gunmetal finish, paired with acetate temple tips for comfort behind the ear. Every lens carries full UV400 protection, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB rays up to 400 nanometres. The lenses are gradient-tinted rather than polarised — if you want polarised optics, see the DeLuxe polarised collection. Adjustable silicone nose pads keep pressure off the bridge during long wear, and the sprung metal temples flex slightly to fit narrower or wider faces without losing shape.

The octagonal cut flatters round and oval faces especially well — the angles add structure where soft features tend to round out. Unisex by design. The half-rim build reads dressed-up rather than sporty, so it sits comfortably with tailoring, denim, or evening wear. For driving, the gradient lens lets you read the dashboard while still cutting overhead glare. For travel and everyday wear, the frame weight is low enough to forget you have them on.

Are these polarized? No. This model is UV400 with a gradient tint. For polarised lenses, see our acetate polarised line.

What size are these frames? The interior printing reads 54-18-143, so roughly a 54mm lens, 18mm bridge, 143mm temple — a medium fit that works for most adult faces.

How is shipping and returns? Free shipping on orders over $100, with 30-day returns on unworn pairs.

How do they compare to designer brands? Same factories, same metal alloys, same UV400 standard. We skip the boutique markup and ship direct, so you pay for the frame and not the storefront.

Most luxury eyewear is marked up four or five times over wholesale to cover retail floors and licensing fees. We work with the same Italian and Asian ateliers that supply better-known houses, then ship straight to your door. The result is a frame that holds up next to a $400 pair, at a fraction of the cost. Browse the rest of the catalogue in new arrivals, or compare the silhouette against our classic aviator UV400.

Every pair carries our UV400 lens guarantee, ships with a microfibre pouch and cleaning cloth, and is covered by a 30-day return window. Free worldwide shipping kicks in at $100.