1920s and 1930s glasses for both men and women comprised of small round frames made of tortoiseshell or metal. In terms of lenses, the 1920s were the beginning of tinted sunglasses as an accessory of fashion over function. Movie stars sunbathing were the first to promote the new trend, and slowly the public caught on to the convenience of shades with access to color tints ranging from dark grey to amber to even deep green in the 1930s. Today, wearing a 1920s or 30s costume in the sun requires for a pair of vintage round sunglasses.
Shop these new 1920s glasses frames and 1920s sunglasses for women and men (scroll down below women’s) to complete your vintage wardrobe. Most of these are also acceptable as 1930s glasses.
Read the history of 1920s and 1930s eyewear.
