Wednesday, March 14, 2012

in which girls wear glasses in the usa

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For the longest time, I thought non-prescription glasses were just a silly affectation of hipsters worldwide. I rolled my (unbespectacled eyes) and carried on. And then, as with most trends that tend to linger, I found myself wanting a pair. So, I bought some (a $6 set from Forever 21), and wore them on occasion, but only for this blog. I scoured the internets looking for fun large frames and tried to convince myself that it was worth spending bunches of money on glasses that I may or may not need. And then, one day, GlassesUSA contacted me with an offer I couldn't refuse: they wanted to send me a pair of eyeglasses to style on the blog! And I said hooray!

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(glasses: GlassesUSA.com; sweater/skirt/belt: goodwill; boots: seychelles; ring: vintage)

If you're in the market to buy glasses, I definitely recommend GlassesUSA. I ordered the College Tortoise, but they have a ton of options (I'm also loving the uber-hip-unhip "Jenny") and they're very reasonably priced (basic prescription glasses don't go over $138--it costs a bit more to add fancy types of prescriptions, but I wasn't going there). I decided to get a non-prescription pair because I haven't had an eye exam since high school and although I know my vision has deteriorated ($@%! computer screen) I figured I could always replace the lenses if necessary. The website is really easy to use--you can even search for "vintage/nerdy" glasses, which (of course) pulls up the treasure trove. On the website they also have this nifty feature where you can upload a mug shot to "try on" a pair of glasses before buying (go ahead, try it out [the image is clickable]):



The glasses arrived quickly and in great shape, accompanied by a sturdy case and cleaning cloth for the prevention of smash-and-smudge (aka protection against... me, basically). They appear to be well made--I'm loving the matte tortoise. It's so classic. They do draw attention to the lopsided ears I didn't know I had, but cannot be faulted for that :) As soon as they arrived this outfit materialized in my mind. K said I looked like a "librarian," but there is nothing wrong with that! All-in-all, I had a great experience with GlassesUSA and give them two thumbs up!

If you're thinking about buying a pair, you can use the code "Blog10" to get 10% off. They're also having a 50% sale right now that runs until St. Patrick's Day, so get in there while the getting is good!

8 comments:

  1. I just wanted to pop in and tell you I love your blog and your daily outfits are so fun and your photography is beautiful as are you!

    I also live in the country but I don't think as far out as you :o)

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  2. These glasses are SO amazing, I love them on you. I don't think I could ever pull this off, but you totally do. I've always wanted some frames.
    This look is awesome, kind of hip librarian? In a great way. Love this skirt
    xJennaD

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  3. you are rocking the glasses! they look awesome on you. I too have thought about this trend, but I don't know if I could pull it off and look authentic like you do. something to think about!

    christen
    fashionplatecheapskate.blogspot.com

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  4. amazing skirt! and the glasses look wonderful on you.

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  5. Whaaaat, you look amazing in these glasses! GlassesUSA, you need to contact me immediately and send me free glasses. :|

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  6. They look great on you! I really love them paired with your floral skirt outfit.

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