sparrow Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 What are your thoughts on glasses? Poll coming, hopefully. This is my first try :tongue_smilie:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 If I did not wear glasses, I would have to do something about the the dark circles under my eyes, crows feet wrinkles, and furrows between my eyebrows. My funky purple frames do a great job of covering the obvious aging around my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 If I did not wear glasses, I would have to do something about the the dark circles under my eyes, crows feet wrinkles, and furrows between my eyebrows. My funky purple frames do a great job of covering the obvious aging around my eyes. I agree. Most people I know who wear glasses look great in them. Not that they don't look great out of them. I just think they can be a fun accessory. The selection available these days is so amazing! I definitely don't think of them making people look older generally. DH had lasik and I was really sad he doesn't wear glasses any more! I loved how he looked in his glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think I look older without them because they hide the under-eye aging signs somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 No. Unless one is wearing said glasses on the very tip of the nose, peering over the top to talk to someone and peering down below to look at what is in their hands. Oh wait, that's me. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 No. They make you look sexier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 You had to ask this on the one day in months I was too lazy to put in my contact lenses, didn't you? :D I happen to think I look pretty cute in my glasses. I may be wholly delusional about this, but I don't care! I like my delusions. They keep me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wear glasses and they don't make me look old. My age makes me look old. :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I happily wear glasses most of the time. I NEVER perform in glasses. I don't think I look older without them, but I can definitely look fancier without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I wear glasses and they don't make me look old. My age makes me look old. :001_unsure: :lol: I can relate to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Y'all are pretty much confirming what I thought. I was having a brief pre-midlife crisis. I've always been pretty confident in my glasses wearing. I've worn them exclusively for about 8 years, after wearing contacts through my teens and twenties. I'm totally onboard the glasses are sexy boat, but I felt I needed a change. I was debating between some funky purple frames (betty!) or getting contacts. When I took the time to take off my glasses and get close enough to the mirror to see what was going on :glare:, unbeknownst to me, my librarian chic look has been hiding some signs of age. I'm going to keep wearing glasses, BUT I'm also going to color my hair!!! :D I scheduled the appointment for tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) No, glasses don't make you look older, they make you see better. :tongue_smilie: Squinting and running into things (hopefully not while driving) make you look stupid. :tongue_smilie: I've had glasses since I was 12. I do think it's important to find frames that are updated and fit your face. I'm 44 and will be getting new glasses soon. I think I'll change the color of my frames, my complexion is fading and my hair is graying, so I'll want a different color frame. I think these type of glasses made everyone look older. She looks younger in these glasses, sans the gray of course (which I adore on her!) Edited February 15, 2012 by elegantlion Um, I need new glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 i said sometimes. it really depends on the frames imho. i wear glasses. they of course make me look 21 though.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MominIN Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I don't think they make you look older. I do think they can make you you look smarter and wiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 No, glasses don't make you look older, they make you see better. :tongue_smilie: Squinting and running into things (hopefully not while driving) make you look stupid. :tongue_smilie: I've had glasses since I was 12. I do think it's important to find frames that are updated and fit your face. I'm 44 and will be getting new glasses soon. I think I'll change the color of my frames, my complexion is fading and my hair is graying, so I'll want a different color frame. I think these type of glasses made everyone look older. She looks younger in these glasses, sans the gray of course (which I adore on her!) I love Jamie Lee Curtis. Did you see what's goin' on in that background art, though? :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I don't know about older, but they make me look incredibly intelligent and rather s#xy. Well at least in my own mind they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I love Jamie Lee Curtis. Did you see what's goin' on in that background art, though? :svengo: :lol: I didn't notice it until you mentioned it. I think glasses can make people look smarter, depending on the style. Generally, glasses only make people look older when they are "granny glasses". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 No, glasses don't make you look older, they make you see better. :tongue_smilie: Squinting and running into things (hopefully not while driving) make you look stupid. :tongue_smilie: I've had glasses since I was 12. I do think it's important to find frames that are updated and fit your face. I'm 44 and will be getting new glasses soon. I think I'll change the color of my frames, my complexion is fading and my hair is graying, so I'll want a different color frame. I think these type of glasses made everyone look older. She looks younger in these glasses, sans the gray of course (which I adore on her!) Jamie Lee Curtis is my inspiration. My hair color and cut are very similar. If she can look great with short gray hair so can I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) I love Jamie Lee Curtis. Did you see what's goin' on in that background art, though? :svengo: :lol: I'm usually pretty detail oriented and I totally missed that! ETA: 7 of you, so far, have voted yes, but not commented as to why you think glasses age you. I'm really curious to hear! Is there a certain age that you feel it's an issue? Edited February 15, 2012 by sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) :lol: I'm usually pretty detail oriented and I totally missed that! Carp, see I told you I'm going for new glasses soon. I shall edit. Oh the irony...... I edited. Edited February 15, 2012 by elegantlion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 If I did not wear glasses, I would have to do something about the the dark circles under my eyes, crows feet wrinkles, and furrows between my eyebrows. My funky purple frames do a great job of covering the obvious aging around my eyes. :iagree: same for me :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I love my glasses, and I actually think they make me look younger. (hides my tired eyes!) But if you are wearing outdated frames, then yeah, they can age you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinsmom Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I like glasses on myself because they make me look smokin'. :) I think most people look great in them assuming the glasses are an up to date look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjins Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 No. Unless one is wearing said glasses on the very tip of the nose, peering over the top to talk to someone and peering down below to look at what is in their hands. Oh wait, that's me. :tongue_smilie: :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 :lol: I'm usually pretty detail oriented and I totally missed that! ETA: 7 of you, so far, have voted yes, but not commented as to why you think glasses age you. I'm really curious to hear! Is there a certain age that you feel it's an issue? Well, I was one of the voters that said yes, but then they were getting such rave reviews in the thread, I decided to keep my thoughts to myself. I do think a person looks older wearing glasses, no matter if they are hip, unhip, have a librarian chain, have wire frames, or say "Juicy Couture" on them. I need vision correction, but rarely wear my glasses, because I immediately look "librarian" in them (not that I'd be sad to be a librarian). Young, hip, healthy eyeballs don't require glasses and very few young people wear them all the time. I have never witnessed a person looking younger by wearing glasses. I even remember a boyfriend who wore his glasses to go buy beer underage. :tongue_smilie: He looked 25 in those things. Now - I don't think wearing glasses automatically is less-appealing and some people look very "right" in them. My dh wears reading glasses and I think it's very appealing when he's wearing them. But he looks appealingly 48, not younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Well, I was one of the voters that said yes, but then they were getting such rave reviews in the thread, I decided to keep my thoughts to myself. I do think a person looks older wearing glasses, no matter if they are hip, unhip, have a librarian chain, have wire frames, or say "Juicy Couture" on them. I need vision correction, but rarely wear my glasses, because I immediately look "librarian" in them (not that I'd be sad to be a librarian). Young, hip, healthy eyeballs don't require glasses and very few young people wear them all the time. I have never witnessed a person looking younger by wearing glasses. I even remember a boyfriend who wore his glasses to go buy beer underage. :tongue_smilie: He looked 25 in those things. Now - I don't think wearing glasses automatically is less-appealing and some people look very "right" in them. My dh wears reading glasses and I think it's very appealing when he's wearing them. But he looks appealingly 48, not younger. Fair enough and I can see your point. I'm not sure if I recall glasses making anyone look younger, but age appropriate, and hopefully not older :tongue_smilie:, works for me! Honestly, I'm a horrible judge of age. These days, once people get past 28, or so, they could just as easily be 45 to me, as 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Honestly, I'm a horrible judge of age. These days, once people get past 28, or so, they could just as easily be 45 to me, as 32. I did not attend our last class reunion, the 25th (that just seems wrong to say!). Anyway I saw pictures and I thought someone had brought their older husband. No, it was one of the popular guys from our class, totally grey. It was then I realized that we all looked a little older than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 because I immediately look "librarian" in them (not that I'd be sad to be a librarian). Men commonly find the librarian look sexy, even men who have never been inside a library. On a totally different note it is very much the style for teens to wear glasses even when they don't need them. The amount of non-prescription glasses that I have around the house is totally staggering. And I don't really think the teens are going for the librarian look at least not by judging the types of glasses we have lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I have four pair of glasses: aviator style which are for driving, tortoise shell which I wear for watching tv, a pair that is practically invisable which I wear around the house and a pair of reading glasses which I don't wear unless I absolutely have to. There is really nothing wrong with them except for the fact that I can't see anything less than a foot away when wearing them. The aviators probably look the best because they have transition lens and look like sunglasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It depends entirely on the style of glasses. Outdated / unfashionable glasses make you look old, as do glasses that look worn out or are in disrepair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 I did not attend our last class reunion, the 25th (that just seems wrong to say!). Anyway I saw pictures and I thought someone had brought their older husband. No, it was one of the popular guys from our class, totally grey. It was then I realized that we all looked a little older than I thought. Oh, I hear you on that! I attended my 20th reunion in 2008 (NEVER again!) and overall I have to say the women are holding up much better than the men. I totally didn't recognize several of the guys in my class. Most of the women looked better than they did in high school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 It depends entirely on the style of glasses. Outdated / unfashionable glasses make you look old, as do glasses that look worn out or are in disrepair. So...(and I hesitate to ask this, for fear of finding out my glasses are hopelessly out of date and make me look old) what is the current look for eyeglasses? What's out? All I know for sure is I avoid those enormous, wrap-around sunglasses my grandmother used to wear. Though I will say, Grandma wore them with panache. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 So...(and I hesitate to ask this, for fear of finding out my glasses are hopelessly out of date and make me look old) what is the current look for eyeglasses? What's out? All I know for sure is I avoid those enormous, wrap-around sunglasses my grandmother used to wear. Though I will say, Grandma wore them with panache. :) The shapes that seem to be in style are more rectangular with strong lines, although I've noticed a return of the catseye shape, too. I think that one is hard to pull off for a lot of face shapes, though. If you take a look at most online eyeglass retailers, you will get an idea of current styles. Look for ones that are designer names. Those will be on trend. Thankfully, I don't think eyewear shapes change too much within any 2-4 year time frame, so you don't have to replace glasses every year to keep current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Voted other...dont wear them;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I voted it depends on the style. Eye jewelry is a great accessory. Choose wisely, and adjust your other jewelry accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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