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So I picked up my glasses yesterday and am really psyched about how they turned out. So first, a quick review of the last 3 pairs of glasses I got from LensCrafters (all purchased during the same “take 50% off lenses” sale sometime in 2007 or 2008):
These glasses, along with a few other pairs, were my “everyday” glasses for the office, or are now my “I'm leaving the house on the weekend and can't be bothered to put in contacts but look! my thick frames tell you I'm still vaguely fashionable” glasses. The primary glasses I wear around the house are actually an incredibly old pair of wire frame glasses — they're lighter, they're more comfortable, they don't fall down my nose the way plastic frames do, and if it's late and my husband and I are watching a movie I can actually fall asleep in them (whereas I feel like the plastic frames will get permanently screwed up). Super super comfortable, but they surely must be one of the top 3 Least Fashionable Things I Own — gold accents, circular frames, etc.
So when I went in to Lens Crafters on Tuesday, I was definitely thinking:
a) no more brown tortoiseshell! (I think back in 2008 I'd gone to the sale first with a girlfriend, and she helped me pick out the D&G pair. Then later on I'd gone with my boyfriend (now husband) and he'd helped me pick out the DKNY pair — and so it wasn't immediately apparent until later that I'd bought two really similar pairs of glasses. D'oh.)
b) preferably a frame that had springy hinges — none of my plastic frames do and I have to take them in to be “tightened” every so often
c) something fun that I wouldn't choose normally
d) did a “comfortable” AND “fashionable” pair of glasses exist?
Like I said, I chose about a zillion glasses — clear plastic! Tiffany-blue plastic! a gorgeous pair of brown tortoiseshell glasses with royal blue lining (hellooo, I love royal blue!) a purple pair of plastic lenses! But after trying them all on the ones I liked best were a pair of brown metal Ray Bans — they had the spring hinge, I liked that they weren't gold- or silver-colored, and of course I liked the tiny touch of royal blue on the sides. I'm really hopeful that they'll be both comfortable AND fashionable and be my new go-to glasses.
Readers, what kinds of frames do you prefer — wire, plastic, or something else? Do you like to switch up your eyeglasses on a daily basis?
Disclosure: In addition to receiving a free pair of prescription eye glasses, I received monetary compensation to be a LensCrafters Ambassador.
houda
For my prescription glasses, I have copper/reddish wire fames that are very discreet and I wear them at the office.
For gym, weekend and fun, I wear colored contact lenses.
My sunglasses are aviator style MiuMiu with silver engraving on the sides.
I am a one-pair only girl so I would wear a pair until it “literally” breaks down.
CaribbeanGirl
You look great Kat! I really like those frames and have always been a fan of metal wire frames. The plastic “hip” ones, though I love them, make me look like a librarian.
May
My Sunnies are similar to yours in shape – the glasses are polarized so they look darker though – helps me beat light-induced migraine.
Nice to see you looking well in T3!
kaydee
Love the plastic frames best. I dig that brainy girl look, and really treat the glasses as a true accessory.
Thanks for the timely post – I needed a reminder to book my annual eye appointment!
Fiona
I have a question – I’ve never needed glasses in the past, but lately I’ve been having a little bit of trouble focusing and I’m wondering if I’m starting to need glasses. If I go somewhere like Lenscrafters for a check up, will they almost certainly tell me that I need glasses? Should I go to a private eye doctor instead? I am totally unfamiliar with the whole world of eye doctors and glasses, so I don’t know what to do!
John
Hi Fiona, I am a an eyeglass buff and own many pairs of glasses and
prescription sunglasses too. ! bought many pairs from Lens Crafters,
and have been very satisfied and have also had many exams there also
and been very satisfiied as well. Eye doctors, like any other doctors
take an oath not to prescribe an Rx that is not needed. So, yeah call
LensCrafters to make an appointment and enjoy one stop shopping.
Diana Barry
I would go to an opthalmologist – they will give you a good eye exam and prescription (if you need one) and really check on the health of your eyes. They are MDs and go through a lot more training than the optometrists at the glasses stores.
Lola
I had my first eye exam as a high schooler at lens crafters. The doctor told me that my vision was getting worse, but that glasses would probably make it even worse (because my eyes would get used to them, and not have to work as hard). He recommended not getting glasses.
But, brainy kid that I was, I insisted on getting glasses because I was sitting in the front row and still unable to see the chalkboard.
shrink
Been wearing glasses since 3rd grade and once into “progressives,” no longer willing to afford contacts. So, right now here’s what I have:
Sunnies – pair of dark brown C.Klein plastics in the car and a smaller pair at home for yard/pool/travel
Sillouette (sp?) rimless, steel grey and newest “butterfly” shape lenses … my daily work ones
Had a black, rectangular Vera Wang for errands, outdoor work, and renovation/shop work … got from Lens Crafter’s competition. Did NOT know that the pair off the rack was to be mine. Thought it would be sized and ordered for my smaller face! They fall of when I look down and have narrowly missed going in a sink etc. So I have to wear a strap. ICK. Use them only at the gym and outdoors.
Trendy – just broke out of my conservative mode and replaced the V.Wangs with a Takumi, large tortoise with yellow bleed through frames (t9887). Traditional, scholarly/smart girl shape. I have been wearing them to the office on days when my jacket/cardi is a solid color and working on what color pallets they coordinate with as I cannot wear yellow and have almost no brown in the closet. DH asked “What made you get those frames?” I told him the truth, I needed the bigger lenses to protect y eyes for yard/renoation work. But now I love them! So far, navy, reds, and pinks seem to hit it off well with these specs.
Happy weekend corporettes!
Hel-lo
I love love love rimless/drill-mount glasses. I wore contacts to work every day until I went rimless, and now I haven’t worn contacts in years. They’re like contacts that don’t hurt your eyes. :)
I also think of them as my “Stephen Colbert” look.
Anonymous
I just made an appointment at Lens Crafters for after the bar exam – my eyes are going so bad from all this studying! Your new frames look great, hopefully I can find some good ones too :)