Comments on: looking back, looking forward… need corrective lenses

By: The Space Between My Peers » Happy Birthday Danielle!

The Space Between My Peers » Happy Birthday Danielle! — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:24:56 +0000

[...] Yes, September 30th is my bloggy friend Danielle’s birthday. (She’s also collecting opinions about what style glasses to get next.) [...]

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:11:26 +0000

Sarah… I definitely think it is possible to get custom cut lenses for old frames. Actually it might end up being cheaper that way… maybe next time I am looking for new glasses, I will look for old frames.

I agree with Sarah, I think that you should go for some funky delicate frames, even if they were plastic, something graceful.

By: Sarah in Oregon

Sarah in Oregon — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:32:54 +0000

I’m with Christy on this one, Danielle, your face is delicate and beautiful, and you could look overwhelmed with big glasses. I would put you in something light and frameless so people could enjoy your face without being distracted by the glasses. Maybe something in thin gold or silver so they would be more like jewelry and less like a mask. Plus, you have so much personality and style that you don’t need glasses to make you look special, that comes through without any props.

On another note, my husband’s latest pair of glasses are made of some kind of material that is pretty flexible, which is great because he can sit on them etc etc and they are pretty indestructible. Also, I would avoid metal frames that are painted black because when they get older the black tends to wear off and they don’t age very gracefully.

Also, I don’t know if any optician would do this, but there are tons of cool frames out there (like vintage and inexpensive sunglass frames) that would make good glasses, plus they are super cheap-o and that never hurts. Has anyone ever taken a random pair of sunglasses and had vision correcting lenses put in?

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 02:09:15 +0000

Wow, oh I hate needing new glasses. It’s funny because people who don’t wear glasses may never understand how incredibly important your glasses become to you over time. I always like to find really crazy glasses. I never know what I am looking for though… they sorta just happen – don’t ask…. I usually end up taking months to find new glasses.

I don’t know about the aviators on you, you’re face is small and delicate and I think they might hide your whole head! haha.

I can definitely see you in some 50′s glasses, but I think somewhere between the nerd ones, and the cat’s eye ones…

I dunno, the rectangular granny glasses always rubbed me the wrong way. I think they are too blah – but then again I wear bright red glasses so ya know….

By: Winona

Winona — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:56:18 +0000

I’m a huge fan of the 1950′s nerd ones. I’ve been yearning for a pair of those, but alas, I don’t wear glasses.

By: Nadia

Nadia — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:57:56 +0000

I know what you mean about glasses — I’ve had the same pair for nine years and need a change, but I want a pair that are *me*, as I’ll prolly get stuck with the next pair for the next decade.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:57:03 +0000

I know what you mean about wanting to be a little bit unique (but then I don’t do it — I see myself coming and going all day long).

That is such a hard question. It’s all about the inner you and how you want to be perceived (… and being able to see, of course).

The fifties nerd ones are probably more serious and bold.
The granny glasses are more nostalgic, but because they are geometrical, not too romantic.
What about a smaller (but not small) pair of aviators in a color that would stand out, but still blend with your coloring?

I can’t wait to see what you get!

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:39:31 +0000

1950′s nerd glasses!!!!!