A lot of people get surprised to learn that they do not have 20-20 vision and are now set to wear glasses. They get even more surprised when they get to the optical shop and find themselves facing rows and rows of frames lining up every shelf of the store. Typically for men, this would be an ordeal. As much as they want to get the best frame, men, unlike women, usually do not have the stamina to spend time browsing through all these items until they find the perfect frame. The first question that pops up is where should they start? What should they look for? What kind should they get? To answer all these questions, here is a summary of the top five styles of frames available in the market today.

1. The Full Rim. Of all the frames, this is the most common style there is. As its name suggests, the frame fully covers or encircle the glass lens. The good thing about this type is that it can accommodate a number of different glass shapes like an oval, a teardrop, a circle or a rectangle to name a few. This frame is also more flexible as it can be adjusted to a customer's structure preference. This means that you can have your say on the fitting and design of the temples and the nose bridge style to begin with.

2. Horn-rimmed. This is a traditional type of frame whose name originated from the traditional use of shells or horns for its structure. This frame is as simple as it gets. Usually horn-rimmed frames sport rectangular fronts. Instead of the traditional shells or horns, it can be made out of heavy plastic frames that are generally dark in color; black or grey may be good examples. The distinguishing factor of the horn-rimmed frame is the absence of nose pads. In lieu of the later, you will often find a saddle bridge in its place.

3. Rimless. For a more laid-back and casual look, you may want to opt for rimless frames. This kind of glasses are made up of just three parts namely the temples the nose bridge, the glass lens, the temples that nest on your ears and that is it. This frame is as light as it looks and it could break just as easily considering that the lenses do not have much support. Also note that this kind of frames can be very expensive.

4. Semi-rimless. If you do not want your lenses to go all that naked, then go for semi-rimless. The difference is in the wire that joins the temples and the lens. Semi-rimless frames are a bit heavier than rimless frames.

5. Brow-bar. This frame looks much like a full rimmed frame. It however has a double bridge or a brow bar located on the top of the nose bridge that functions to join together the frame fronts. If you want to sport the “aviator” look, then the brow-bar frame may just fit you.