Saturday, March 8, 2014

I want new glasses!

There was nothing stylish about my glasses growing up.  I feel like my Mom always erred on the side of affordable and practical.  So when I got LASEK, I was thrilled to ditch my frames.

Now, coming up on almost 10 years since eye surgery, I need glasses for driving at night and viewing details on projection screens in meetings.  I know I'm just a step away from needing to wear them all the time... but I'm not too bothered about it.  I actually like how I look for glasses (finally!) and have been shopping around for new prescription frames for a while.
Nash by Warby Parker... but I'm scared to try on more because I didn't like ANY of the five I picked before!
I've mostly been looking at Warby Parker and BonLook, because both seem to be reasonably priced and very stylish.  I tried on five Warby Parker frames that were shipped for free to my home, but they mostly didn't fit my head size.  I really want to find some that are simultaneously nerdy and stylish, which I'm convinced is my personality.  Tres hipster.  I also wouldn't mind a pair that are similar to the Army ones I accidentally sent through the wash.

I really liked BonLook's Perfect Fit Questionnaire.  It was simple and visual, and I think it yielded a lot of results that I really liked!  I also love that they feature bloggers, like Kendi Everyday, wearing their stuff.
Glamazon by BonLook, one of my suggested frames
I'm attracted most to the thicker, almost cat-eye frames.  I'd go straight cat-eye, but I'm not confident enough to pull it off daily or at work!  I need to take the time to go try some on, and find out that weird pupil measurement thing for my eyes.  I like the variety presented online, and I find more frames that I like than at a optometrist's, but I'm still sometimes scared to order in case I don't like the frames.  What's a girl to do?
Dylan by BonLook, another suggested frame
Honeybadger by BonLook, frames that I found because I liked the Dylan
What do you guys think?  Should I try some of these?

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