Posted by char
I have been hankering for a new pair of glasses. I wear my contact lenses religiously, but in the last two years I have had some problems with my eyes or running out of contacts that puts me back in my six-year-old emo frames (see picture).
Being six years old, these frames are getting kind of grody and boring. While the thick black frames were trendy in 2004, now the black frames seem harsh to me. I still like the idea of them but not the ones I currently have. I want glasses I love, that I want to wear. Unfortunately, being married and no longer a dependent of my parents, the harsh realities of insurance and the costliness of contacts and/vs glasses has tied my hands as far as buying new frames, ones that I would want. Most places I could actually afford have little selection, and frames are something I’m very picky about.
Enter Warby Parker, the Tom’s Shoes of eyewear. I found this site through the blog For Me, For You. They have awesome, retro-inspired frames for only $95, and every pair they sell, they give a pair to someone in need. They even take care of the scariness of buying eyewear online with a feature that allows you to upload a picture of yourself and try on different glasses. Unlike the primitive hair style simulators I’ve seen online, this one is pretty effective and helpful. And if you buy them and still don’t like them, you can return them easily with free shipping! As soon as I can convince John this is a worthy investment, I’m getting the Sheridan or Aubrey frames (I’m leaning toward Aubrey).
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Dude……i just switched out of my contacts into glasses i love. NEVER would have thought i’d do it, but i’m enjoying it thoroughly!!!
@Kendra Moberly: That’s so cool and surprising. Not sure if I’ll make glasses my go-to, but I want to be able to wear them like any other accessory.
Awesome glasses! Made me kinda wish I had poor eyesight…. Haha! That’s really cool how they give a pair away, like Toms Shoes.
I like the way you look in all of them!
@kara: I have ALWAYS wished I could wear glasses! I mean, I really can’t pick a bone with good vision, but they are just about the cutest accessory right?
char, these are so adorbs. hipster glasses ahoy!
i am waiting for my order from zenni optical..I ordered two pairs. With shipping it was only $20 total. Don’t know if they would have any styles you like though. Like the blog. The food pics are great.
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