MamaBearTeacher Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Do you look at other people in public who have glasses trying to decide what style to get and then the other person notices and they think "Why is she looking at me?" "Do I know her?" Just that one or two seconds extra of looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Lol, yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 no. I did listen to the gal doing a make-over who told me to stay away from gold wire granny glasses as they age you. she even had me try on a pair of dark rimmed frames and there was definitely a difference. when I was picking up this pair, the gal at the optical place thought I was at least 10 years younger than I am because I wasn't wearing gold rimmed granny glasses. (you know the kind you choose to minimize their visual impact.) so, embrace the frames visual impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 No, I don't start thinking about frames until it's time to pick them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I try to get some similar to the shape I last liked. And a different color than before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Vent: I've been wearing glasses for 40 years. No matter how hard I try, in an attempt to choose the least-worst frames, I always end up with something ugly. I hated my old glasses and got some new, expensive ones last month. I had been agonizing for months over frames. I finally settled on some and now I hate them. What was I thinking?? I need serious help. I did choose the wire/minimal look and I look ancient even though the frame shape is very modern. I think I just look awful in glasses. I'd have gone with plastic, chunky, trendy ones but my head is petite and it's hard to find the right shape. I need some sort of support group. Or at least a personal stylist. (I don't trust the ladies at the optical shop.) I wish my multifocal contact lenses worked better than they do for near vision. I save them for social occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 There is a guy at our old optical shop. I let him pick my glasses for years. Dude never steered me wrong. And he never picked what I thought I liked. I just stick to his advice for a few basic shapes and I do ok (we don't buy glasses at that price point anymore and live far away). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I don't look at other people at all. Very few have my face shape, so what looks good on others may be totally wrong for me. When all my dc were small and had no patience for waiting while I picked out frames, I bought glasses at the pricey shop with the optician who could take one look at me and pick the perfect glasses. Through that experience, I learned what looked good on me. Now I'm able to shop at cheaper shops and pick out frames that look good without having to rely on the salespeople. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I have been wearing glasses since 1979. I just pick the same style each time. My oldest has a glow in the dark glasses frame that I like. I might pick that frame next time for prescription sunglasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I don't think I've ever looked at what at others were wearing. I just try on a variety of styles, usually after I've seen the doctor and am waiting for the technician to fit me for glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I like fun glasses, and always pick out something slightly unusual...so I don't pay a lot of attention to other people's glasses. (unless you have on some really cool ones!)I do stay away from wire frames now...they make me look tired. I just got new ones a couple of weeks ago that I love :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 There is a guy at our old optical shop. I let him pick my glasses for years. Dude never steered me wrong. And he never picked what I thought I liked. I just stick to his advice for a few basic shapes and I do ok (we don't buy glasses at that price point anymore and live far away). This is what I do. There's no way that I can pick out glasses by myself. The ladies in my eye place are the best. My daughter comes along also and I love her feedback. We both get one pair of new frames every two years. My prescription doesn't change in a major way and I rotate two-three pairs of glasses - wearing a different pair every day. Sounds a bit complicated and odd, but it's fun. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I have been wearing the same basic frame shape for decades. Sometimes, the color changes. In the past I have had red frames, purple frames, gold frames, and mostly tortoiseshell frames. I am pretty boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonM Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 This year when it came time for frames, dd and I went to a couple shops, and tried on everything that I thought looked interesting, and dd told me what looked good and what didn't. We took photos of the frames that she liked. I ended up getting a pair at lenscrafters that are nice and I got some compliments on them. I also used the photos we took to look at frames online. That is where I have had some real fun. I bought sunglasses, and computer glasses and I just ordered a pair of these are really fun and cute so I want them. I think I will have a wardrobe of glasses.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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