Through a lens starkly
I don't know, I don't know. What have I done? I went to get new glasses, and I noticed that the least expensive were vintage frames. I liked the idea of having frames no one else had, and I decided to get them. Now I'm feeling like I made a mistake. I mean, one wears one's glasses all the time. They define one's face. In my quest to be funky and original, have I erred and simply chosen to be freakish? Some personalities can get away with bold frames. Perhaps I'm not that kind of personality. Despite my qualms, I'll be wearing them for the next four days as a test. Let me know your thoughts.
And don't worry about being too honest. When I got to work I asked my co-worked if he'd go to Dunkin Donuts with me. "Sure, but can your glasses go too?" Oh, ha ha. Funny office humor.
Comments
LS,
You look absolutely adorable in your new specs! Remember retro is always in. And it's great to be unique.
Dennis
Posted by: Dennis | September 28, 2006 11:14 AM
I think your glasses are great. I always have a hard time adjusting to new glasses, especially when they're a little out there. My attitude is that you wear your glasses everyday, you should like them and feel that they reflect your personality.
Posted by: debbie | September 28, 2006 11:42 AM
Awful. You're so beautiful, gorgeous hair, great skin, pretty mouth (this is not a come on). Funky clothes, yes. These frames do not suit you at all.
Posted by: Mic hele Tomkin | September 28, 2006 12:45 PM
i'm going to have to go with a no as well. you're adorable in your other glasses (both hip and serious), but these are not working. the color's too intense and the shape doesn't work on your face. two thumb's down.
Posted by: july | September 28, 2006 01:54 PM
Hope you have the receipt. I vote no.
Posted by: s | September 28, 2006 02:22 PM
Yergh I'm going to have to vote no as well. I like both your other pairs I think they really suit you. These ones don't seem you-ish. tc
Posted by: Adam Black | September 28, 2006 02:38 PM
personally- i like them. but, sometimes people just want to lurk in the shadows instead of being in the light all the time. i would have a spare, basic frame floating around sometimes for when you dont want all the attention those (beautiful) glasses will bring.
Posted by: jaclyn | September 28, 2006 04:00 PM
Those specs make you look like you were cast as Catwoman in a revival of the campy Batman series from the 60's.
To me that's a good thing, but your milage may vary.
Posted by: So-Called "Austin Mayor" | September 28, 2006 04:06 PM
Liz(z)! I myself tried to get a pair of vintage frames pretty recently but couldn't find any that didn't seem like "a bit too much". It's a tough thing to pull off--I think the color is too bright for you. What does your mother say? There's your test, right there.
Posted by: Barbara Diamond | September 28, 2006 04:07 PM
Eeeeeeek. No.
Posted by: Nonnie | September 28, 2006 04:10 PM
Oh, dear. This isn't good. Bobbie, you know what my mom would say. I'm not even going over there.
Posted by: Liz | September 28, 2006 04:21 PM
What a funny, funky, who gives a shit kindof gal you are! Love the attitude, and the glasses. I'm glad I was sent this site. Keep on keeping on!
Posted by: imshiru | September 28, 2006 04:34 PM
The reddish tone ones you wear on the blog I think are more flattering. My current glasses are very iffy. If you feel iffy about these, think twice. But they are pretty cool.
Posted by: beagles | September 28, 2006 07:18 PM
funky-artsy-vintage-cool. and you pull it off.
Posted by: meg | September 28, 2006 07:42 PM
Nice specs. Keep smilin'.
Posted by: John McManamy | September 29, 2006 12:24 PM
Oh sweetie no. Why draw all the attention to your glasses when you have such a beautiful, beautiful face?
Posted by: Susan | September 29, 2006 12:28 PM
I <3 them, but I already told you that.
Just remember that snarky office comments are just that -- snarky office comments. They don't count in the real world :-)
Posted by: Sarah | September 29, 2006 02:25 PM
Am going to have to side with the "nos" on the glasses. You are way too lovely to hide behind such big frames. Besides, some less outside-the-box types might not take you seriously when you want to be. Keep the "hip" ones as a back up if you do purchase the blue.
Posted by: Laura | September 29, 2006 03:43 PM
I say no. Perhaps something more subdued. Your features are wonderful and your glasses ought to take second seat. That's my vote!
Posted by: phillyd | September 29, 2006 05:20 PM
You look beautiful in this picture, but I think you look better in glasses with frames that are straight on top, instead of sweeping upwards towards the corners. I think either one of the other two pairs of glasses would look pretty good.
Posted by: Kent | October 1, 2006 04:22 PM
I think they're adorable! Lisa Loeb got *nothin* on you! :)
Posted by: tiger | June 8, 2007 08:31 PM