I will check them out, Kate! Darn, I was just at Anthem last week -- if I could have gone down there early, I would have checked them out.

I shop for eyeglass frames continually...because I am so darn picky. When I find what I like, I buy, and not one minute before. Unless my only pair break, which happened about 6 years ago. I had known what I wanted ahead of time, but alas, nothing like it was around. So, instead, I bought 3 pair of frames, in my dominant colors, to take the place of one pair. This has worked out way better than I ever thought and enjoy my glasses more now. I think all the ideas about venturing to DC and other places is a good idea. Also, if you find high quality sunglasses that you like, your optician should be able to put your lens in them. Just one idea....Good Luck!

As long as you don't look like a lead reporter for The Daily Planet circa 1930s-60s you're doing OK

I went more for glasses as jewelry this time. Metallic frames that pick up a lighter tone in my hair. They may not be as distinctive as my solid color frames, but I like the lighter look.

I quite like those on you. I think you’re heading in the right direction. We have similar coloring but I decided a few years ago that I needed several pairs to choose from daily. I have a “quieter” half-rimless pair, a pair of bolder burgundy ones, and a a pair of really big (for me) frames that are dramatic. These were all spendy because they are progressives since I need reading glasses too, but I decided to allocate funds each year to glasses and (sunglasses). Once I made the decision to add a new frame every year or two, I relaxed into the process and don’t stress quite so much over finding the perfect pair. After all, what clothes I wear daily shifts depending on my mood or activity. Why wouldn’t I want to change out my glasses too?

Janet: hang in there. You likely need more of a selection and perhaps a bit of help from someone who knows both inventory and how the frames play with different facial features.

Also, I believe a skilled optical shop can add discrete nose pads to most frames as needed. It need not be a variable in initial selection. That may free you up.

All the best!