New eyeglass time - help me shop

[Grace]

The hard part is trying them on when you're blind as a bat.

I can definitely relate!!

I have prescription sunglasses (bifocal) - purple;
regular, everyday glasses (bifocal) - burgundy
computer glasses (just the reading part of a bifocal) - sort of mauve

I love them all. The older I get, the more color I want in my clothes and glasses.

[kimlovescats]

How fun! I am soooooo far-sighted that I can't even see my face in the mirror while trying on new frames. It makes it easier just to stick with the same boring styles! *sigh*

[Karen]

I forgot - there are places online where you can "try on frames" - which is great. I picked the style and shape I wanted at one of those, then ordered them from Zenni Optical. You upload a picture of yourself without glasses, and it plunks the frames on so you can see what you'll look like! I no longer have it bookmarked, but it was pretty easy to find.

Way easier than dragging someone with you to the store, then having to trust them with how you're gonna look!

[Seravieve]

I like all of your choices! I'm all about the 'different' frames. =) I love bright red frames too.. I don't have the complection for them though.

I got two pairs last Christmas, one pair is brown w/ gold flecks all around the lenses (which are rectangular) and a black pair that have the metal piece from the top and bottom of the lens going straight back and meeting together by the ear, so there's an open triangle of space. Hope that makes sense. Got them both from JC Penny's.

Before those, I had a plastic pair that was brown on the outside and teal on the on the inside. I've never gotten so many compliments on something as I did on them. I wish they still fit my fat head!!

This last time I wore my contacts while trying on the glasses... worked pretty well. I also had my mom with me to help.

[Karen]

Oh, I remembered where I did the "virtual" try-on - Frames Direct!


http://www.framesdirect.com/framefinder.asp it was easy and fun, and some of them made me glad it existed, because they were cute but looked awful on me! I have a classic "oval" face, so theoretically any frame shape will do ...

[sirrahbed]

I wanted to bring this thread back up because my hair stylist is coming to look (hi Maria!) I have been telling her about the glasses and the info I have found here at PT. Oh yes and I have bought a new pair of frameless lenses that are so CUTE!! (think Sarah Palin) Anyway - a couple questions...

Kim did you ever order more of the frames and if so , how about pictures?

ES & Jen - did you ever post any pictures of yours - are you happy with them?

For those who ordered bifocals - was there any problem with the selection of frame sizes that accomodate them?? I am thinking that moosmom mentioned having to get larger frames?? Can bifocals be put into the smaller frames ok?

Thanks!!

[Grace]

For those who ordered bifocals - was there any problem with the selection of frame sizes that accomodate them?? I am thinking that moosmom mentioned having to get larger frames?? Can bifocals be put into the smaller frames ok?

Thanks!!

I don't know how small you're thinking about. I've had bifocals for years, and don't consider my frames as large. The part covering each eye is 1 3/8" high, in the center, and 2" wide.

[catnapper]

I wanted to bring this thread back up because my hair stylist is coming to look (hi Maria!) I have been telling her about the glasses and the info I have found here at PT. Oh yes and I have bought a new pair of frameless lenses that are so CUTE!! (think Sarah Palin) Anyway - a couple questions...

Kim did you ever order more of the frames and if so , how about pictures?

ES & Jen - did you ever post any pictures of yours - are you happy with them?

For those who ordered bifocals - was there any problem with the selection of frame sizes that accomodate them?? I am thinking that moosmom mentioned having to get larger frames?? Can bifocals be put into the smaller frames ok?

Thanks!!

Yup, I ordered a burgundy pair from the $8 section to test the new prescription. I got them yesterday -- and I love them! My new prescription seems so much thicker than the last one Sorry, no photos, but I'll get there some day.