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By On In Small Luxuries511 Comments

Isn’t it funny how we are willing to spend a lot of money on clothes, André Andersen gambling and shoes on a yearly or even monthly basis but not on something as in your face and important as a pair of glasses? Most people own just one pair of glasses which gets worn every day for sometimes years on end. My current glasses are almost three years old and I had been on the lookout for a new pair. The frame has lost its shine and both glasses are lightly scratched. I had to decide between two pairs (see below, I went with the first frame in olive-gradient) but to be honest, I might get them both because they are so reasonably priced and it might be nice to be able to switch pairs every now and then.

While I usually opt for a subtle pair in a dark color, I wanted to do something a little more bold this time around. What makes it difficult though, is that I’m a -7,75 which means very thick lenses with distortion. You can get them in a thinner version but the person looking at me will still see a distorted image on the outer sides of the lenses. D. says he doesn’t notice. But what has been seen, cannot be unseen so it bothers me. The only solution is a smaller frame but those don’t suit me and make me look older, not to mention nerdier, than I am for some reason. Trust me, picking the right eyewear is much harder than picking out your daily outfit, haha.

Luckily you can try these for 30 days and if you’re not happy, you can return them and get your money back or choose another pair. If you are not into glasses you can take a look at dailies total 1 lens. With glasses it is just a matter of getting used to them because my previous glasses were all so safe and the distortion was always there anyway. I hope so. You may wonder why I don’t invest in a pair of designer glasses. I did that years ago and those didn’t last me any longer than these will. And quite frankly, I get bored with them after a few years, wearing them day in, day out, so it’s not worth the cost to me.

Do you wear glasses? Would you rather play it safe or go crazy with your frames?

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By On In Shopping209 Comments

I didn’t expect to be able to show you my new glasses so soon as I only ordered them last Tuesday. I’ve been wearing glasses for over 15 years and speaking from experience, it usually takes a few weeks for your new glasses to arrive. But not these! I got to pick them up on Saturday and I’m over the moon with Ace & Tate (and no, this is not sponsored, I’m just really excited!). As you can probably tell from looking at the actual glasses, I’m practically as blind as a bat. So previously, before I got to know this brand, I had to pay an extra €100 per glass for the ultra thin option but this time I only paid €98 for the entire pair of glasses.

My search for new eyewear started a little over a year ago. And even though I don’t mind the occasional shopping spree, picking out new glasses can be such a horrendous task. You’re so used to your old glasses, that it’s really hard to find a frame that tops the one you’re wearing right now. So thank god for my boyfriend and a friend who both decided that this pair looks best on me. Nothing too bold, but a pleasant change from my old black frame that I wore for the last three years.

 

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By On In Wardrobe983 Comments

Left: Specsavers Demi (€29); Right from top to bottom: Paul & Joe Phoenix (€230), Céline (€240), Ray Ban RB5227 (€133)

Even though this post is categorized under ‘small luxuries’, I’m aware of the fact that for some, like myself, glasses are a necessity (everything farther away from me than 20 centimeters is a blur, no joke!). I tried lenses for a while but I found them to be quite uncomfortable. And to be completely honest with you, I’m just too damn lazy to put them in and take them out every day in front of a mirror, messing around. So, after two years of wearing my black Ralph Lauren glasses, it’s that time again to invest in a new pair. And if any of you wear glasses, you probably know how difficult is to find that perfect pair. Sunglasses are different, you can buy a variety of them, switching it up every once in awhile. But glasses are a pretty big and expensive deal. They’re one of the few accessories that you wear on a daily basis for at least a year straight. And so you need to get it right (or your parents if you’re 10 years old and you think that a round bright pink/white frame looks awesome on you. No pictures, so this obviously never happened).

I usually spend a pretty penny on a new frame, so I think it’s safe to say that for me they qualify as a luxury. Obviously, a high price doesn’t always equal quality, especially when it comes to glasses, and I would be perfectly fine with a €29 frame if previous eyewear purchases didn’t show I have expensive taste, ugh! But hey, that cost per wear is down to zero in no time. Above some of my favorite ones so far (still looking). Which ones are your favorite?