https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 19:23:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-57027 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:30:43 +0000 Angie 57027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting. Thanks for having pro hubby chime in, Dani. #8 is my third favourite :0)</p> <p>I still like #1 best. The skew factor is EASILY fixable. They look delicate, fun, serious, pretty, hip and cheeky at the same time, which is how our Anne is. And they’re very flattering. I’m totally convinced of this pair, but if you’re not, Anne, carry on looking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56964 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:11:36 +0000 shiny 56964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Revisiting this once again... </p> <p>The oval frames:<br /> They do outline the shape of your beautiful eyes very nicely. However, I don't like how they are sitting on the top of your cheek. They look too small, thus making your face look chubby and overly round and too ... cheeky (but not in a good way). This is my issue too; I have a cherubic face and cheeks, which is why I gravitate towards rectangular frames. Now, this may be fixable if you got wider ovals, though maybe not, because you see how the frames are sitting on top of your cheek bone? These just seem to add pounds to your face, I'm afraid! (And will probably annoy you to no end). </p> <p>Whereas the rectangular frames go straight across your cheeks, therefore minimizing them a tad. Plus most of the rectangular frames you've chosen are wider across, so your face to me looks thinner. Also they just look funkier and trendier. </p> <p>#9 ... I think these are too small for your face.</p> <p>#8... I like these.</p> <p>I do like the color of #6 very much, and think it would work with most of your wardrobe. </p> <p>#5... these seem more "safe" than the rest - it's the color. I think you want something bolder? </p> <p>#3 ... color is too dark and not as flattering.</p> <p>#1... these are cute! Yes, lopsided though. I have that issue too, and I'm sure it's my ears. But it does seem that you may be able to get these adjusted. I would explore that. </p> <p>So for me it's #8, #6, or #1. Not in any particular order. :-)</p> <p>I don't know if this is true (Dani can you ask your DH?) but my optometrist always says that your eyebrows should show and not be covered up by the frame. So the frame either needs to hit below your eyebrow, or above it. All three of these seem to fit the bill. </p> <p>Width is something else to watch out for - you don't want them narrower than your face but neither do you want them too wide. This is always the hardest part for me; I usually have to be relegated to children's frames to get the right fit. It's hard for me to tell if #1 is the right width, because of the angle of the photo. </p> <p>I would go back one more time, and try 1, 6, 8 again. Take more photos including side views. And wear something pink, if you want to be able to wear these glasses with pink! I think you're very close to selecting. How exciting!! </p> <p>I really want new frames too - even though I rarely wear my glasses out of the house - but unfortunately my doctor said I don't need to change my prescription, and my frugality won out (for a change, LOL). The glasses I have are rectangular though... and similar in color to some of these (a red, but a darker/browner red) .... but the frame is not quite as chunky as the ones you picked, therefore not as trendy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56962 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:05:36 +0000 anne 56962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks AJ and Maya</p> <p>AJ - you make a good point about the close=ups. I didn't realise at the time that DH was doing them so close, although in every other respect having him take them instead of me makes for much better pics.</p> <p>Maya - I will ask about the lopsided thing. I know the manager of this shop and her is always very helpful (kind of makes me not want to check out other shops though)</p> <p>This is a hard decision and you are right, I need to take my time about it. Previously I have gone in, and selected a pair in a lunchbreak amount of time, because I knew I was only choosing from a selection that were "free" for people with private medical insurance, and that I could just get another pair next year. Most of the ones I have been trying on have looked better than those free pairs though, so I am making progress.</p> <p>thanks again </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56930 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:43:29 +0000 Maya 56930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Anne. The first ones bother me because they are lopsided. It looks as though the left (in the picture) earpiece is not sitting on your ear. I wonder if it's just a matter of moving it down, but I also wonder if this means they are too small for you even though the frames look okay. Mine are not able to hug my face like that. As long as they are not uncomfortable, I think you can just straighten them out. Maybe ask the optometrist for input. Do they have a spring hinge (able to bend both ways)? </p> <p>I think 8 is my favorite though. I think I'll like 1 once they're straightened out too. I find 6 a little overwhelming and maybe too a bold color. Personally I would get bored and tired of it easily. I really like the idea of red colors for you though. Your eyes pop like crazy!</p> <p>It seems like our replies haven't narrowed things down all that much, right? Glasses are a real investment because you'll be wearing them every day for years, so I think it's important for you to strongly consider what you like best and what you'll be happiest living with for a number of years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56927 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:34:10 +0000 Amanda 56927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne -- I am chiming in belatedly but my favorites in order are #1 (if the lopsidedness can be fixed), #6 and #8. I think that the reason the thicker frames look a bit heavy is that the photos are close-ups. If the photos were taken farther away and we saw them in context of your whole body and outfit, I don't think they'd appear too heavy. I like the red/pink colors with your blond hair. Good luck making a decision! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56925 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:15:19 +0000 anne 56925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari I haven't made a selection yet! thanks for your input.<br /> I forgot all about the nose piece things - i think someone mentioned it in another glasses thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56924 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:06:24 +0000 Kari 56924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, I see you have already made your selection - yay! You look so cute and I like the bright colors you're going for. I like 1, 4, and 6 the best.</p> <p>RE: the glasses being lopsided, if this is caused by the earpieces, your optometrist should be able to bend them gently into shape. I buy my glasses at Costco (a large buy-in-bulk membership warehouse, and the optical center carries designer glasses at low prices) and even after several months, I can go into their optical center and have them reshape the frames a little if they are crooked or uncomfortable.</p> <p>If the crookedness is caused by the fit on your nose, there may not be much you can do since it looks like you don't have nose-pieces (the little plastic bits that rest on the sides of your nose) since these are thick plastic frames. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56918 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:41:59 +0000 anne 56918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all those who chipped in later - bring it on! I am sure Angie doesn't mind extra feedback after hers! (especially from an optometrist, please thank your DH, Dani).<br /> I am still not sure, and haven't really spent that much time looking. This is a big purchase for me, and I don't want to get it wrong as it will have to last for a few years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56910 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:27:39 +0000 yublocka 56910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also love #6 on you. #4 are #8 tie in 2nd place for me. #1 does look very lopsided. Mine do that too. If you find a way of fixing that please let me know!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56894 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:08:31 +0000 Dani 56894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, for what it's worth...my husband is an optometrist and looked at the photos with me. We both liked #8 best. I know Angie has said her piece, but I don't like how lopsided the first pair is and it appears the thickness of those frames is a concern for you. I think #6 would also be a good choice. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56893 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:04:57 +0000 bella 56893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I just looked at it again and I think #6 really makes you look younger and at the same time more sophisticated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56890 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:03:57 +0000 bella 56890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>am I too late? I am with Angie, I like #6. But #8 is really nice too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56889 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:56:59 +0000 anne 56889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you think this is good enough to be *the one* or just the direction I should be looking for. And are the rims too thick?<br /> Also it is a bit lopsided - but my glasses often are, I guess I have uneven ears </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56865 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:57:19 +0000 Angie 56865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely! Then #1 it is. You did it! Well done :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56854 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:35:46 +0000 anne 56854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie,<br /> I don't like the ovals either, and I think my favourites are 1 and 8. I am a bit worried the frame on 1 is too thick but I am really attracted to that colour. Could I still wear pink with that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56852 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:30:12 +0000 Angie 56852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so cute, Anne! I love your happy smile, gorgeous blue eyes and pretty pink skin.</p> <p>I like #1 best and #6 next. Hands down the best in my opinion. They are great!The others are droopy – making your face droop down instead of up. The ovals are too narrow. Which do you like? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56830 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:33:53 +0000 anne 56830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies - it is hard isn't it!</p> <p>Inge and Shiny - my eyes aren't actually as blue as they appear! DH, who took the pics, said they looked bluer in the camera.</p> <p>I really like the dark red colour in number 1 but I am not convinced about the frames yet.</p> <p>Inge - have a look at my last thread for lots of rectangular frames.</p> <p>I was trying, as per Angie, to look at oval and cats eye frames but there aren't many about, it seems so some of these are more like rounded rectangles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56805 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:52:32 +0000 Inge 56805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, how can anyone have such gorgeous blue eyes!!??-)<br /> You look fantastic Anne!</p> <p>I'm afraid I won't be much help here either, picking out specs is so difficult.</p> <p>1 is fun but I think the frame might be a bit too heavy for your face. Or not? Sigh, I don't know;-)<br /> I'm guessing the frames in 2 and 3 are a bit too large.<br /> I love the stripey detail of pair 5, but they look a little big as well.<br /> For some reason I also really like the pinkish colour (and shape) of 6, but I'm not sure about the fit.<br /> I really like 7, colour, shape and fit. Although I'm wondering if a somewhat more rectangular shape is better for your face shape.<br /> Not sure about 8 and 9.</p> <p>Pffff, you see, no help at all.<br /> Angie we need you!!!<br /> (I don't know how I ever managed to pick a pair of specs for myself;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56757 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:23:10 +0000 ChristineB 56757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I think that themore rectangle shaped frames make your jaw look really square, and some of the frames are just too big for your face. Wouldn't you know that I like the ones Shiny doesn't? My faves are #1, #2 &#38; #7. The last ones look a little small for me. </p> <p>Good luck deciding! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56746 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:44:23 +0000 shiny 56746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, look at your gorgeous blue eyes!! </p> <p>I'm afraid I'm not going to be any help because I'm clueless when it comes to picking glasses. I will be watching this thread to learn. I love the red - good choice. Otherwise, the only ones I don't like so much for you are #2 and #7. Something about the shape/size of those seems wrong for your face. The rest look great... I imagine this is going to be hard to pick! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56739 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:58:05 +0000 anne 56739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BTW my face is not normally that red, only when I get hot - and I had just been to the gym. I am not wearing any makeup, apart from a little lippie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-part-3#post-56710 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:38:45 +0000 anne 56710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I finally made it back to an optometrist and here is the result.<br /> <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/glasses%20shop%20attempt%2021/" rel="nofollow">http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....empt%2021/</a></p> <p>I'd love your comments</p> <p>The password is ylfstuff</p> <p>(BTW the previous thread was <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glasses-search-part-2?replies=14" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....replies=14</a>) </p>