Clear Glasses Frames for Men and Women

Yes, clear and transparent glasses frames are firmly on trend. Their minimalist, barely-there aesthetic suits a wide range of personal styles, from understated professional looks to contemporary casual outfits. The clear frame movement took hold in the mid-2010s and has remained popular thanks to its versatility and gender-neutral appeal.

Clear frames work across almost every face shape because the lack of colour means the frame silhouette, not its tone, does the shaping work. Rectangle or square clear frames add definition to round faces; oval or round transparent frames soften angular or square faces; and if you have an oval face, virtually any clear frame shape will complement your features.  For our full guide visit frames and face shapes.

Cheap acetate or low-grade plastic frames can yellow with prolonged UV exposure, contact with skin oils, and general wear. Higher-quality acetate, the material used across the Direct Sight clear frames collection, resists yellowing significantly better. Store your glasses in a hard case when not in use and clean them regularly with a microfibre cloth and lens spray.

Absolutely. Every clear and transparent frame in the Direct Sight collection can be glazed with your prescription at our in-house UK optical laboratory in Amersham. Single vision, varifocal, bifocal, and high-index prescriptions are all available. Simply select your frame, enter your prescription details at checkout, and our dispensing team will handle the rest.

'Clear' frames are fully colourless and see-through. 'Crystal' frames often have a faint tint, pale blush, smoke, or sage, while retaining translucency. 'Transparent' is the broader category covering any frame you can see light through, regardless of colour. At Direct Sight, our clear frames range includes purely colourless options as well as lightly tinted translucent styles.

Yes. Clear frames are gender-neutral, the absence of a dominant colour means the shape does all the characterful work. Broader, chunkier transparent frames trend more masculine; slim oval or cat-eye clear frames lean more feminine; and rectangular clear frames sit comfortably anywhere on the spectrum.

Yes. Any clear frame can be fitted with prescription sunglass lenses, choose from a full range of tint colours and depths, or upgrade to polarised lenses for maximum glare reduction. You can also add photochromic (Adaptions) lenses, which transition from clear indoors to tinted in bright sunlight.

Clean clear frames gently with warm water and a small drop of washing-up liquid, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a soft lint-free microfibre cloth. Avoid paper tissues or rough fabrics, which can micro-scratch both the frame and lenses. Store in a hard case when not wearing them to protect against impact and UV exposure.  For further details visit how to care for your glasses.

All Direct Sight clear frames can be paired with single vision, varifocal, bifocal, reading, or distance lenses. You can also add lens coatings including anti-reflective, blue light filtering, UV protection, and scratch-resistant hard coatings. For the thinnest possible lenses, a high-index lens upgrade is recommended for stronger prescriptions.