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Eyeglasses with formal wear for a wedding

Shannon1970

I have a wedding to go to in under 3 weeks and am anxious about wearing my glasses with a cocktail dress. I am almost blind without them, but contacts have always caused terrible irritation, regardless of the type or brand. Should I skip the glasses and tolerate blurry shapes, or should I wear my glasses but switch to maybe a simple navy or black sheath with a dress shoe and bag? Minimal jewelry either way. Please help me to not look like a dork!

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Latest reply was from Aquamarine

Janet

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Wear your glasses and don't fret it. You won't look like a dork at all!

Cardiff girl

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Wear your specs with pride fellow specs wearer!Any possibility if getting a dressy pair of specs for such occasions so that you feel that you are not in the same workaday pair?

Janet

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ETA: I say, if it's good enough for Meryl Streep, Oprah, and Julia Louis Dreyfus, why shouldn't we wear glasses for occasions? If you google red carpet eyeglasses, you'll see you will not be alone in looking fab in formalwear and specs.

Anonymous

Wear the specs, or at least carry then in your bag.

Wise Shopper

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There is absolutely nothing wrong with glasses! Don't even worry about it.

SarahD8

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Wear the glasses, and the cocktail dress, and enjoy!

(Also, I guarantee you that no man has ever considered the possibility of just *not seeing* because he had to put on a tuxedo or what have you. You shouldn’t have to either!)

Diana

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Um, I wore my glasses to my own wedding. So obviously I say you should wear them and own it.

Freckles

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My son's wife wore her glasses this Spring at their wedding and looked fabulous. The photographer made her take her glasses off for some pics and I hate those pics as she doesn't look like herself.
I also have a girlfriend who has multiple pairs of glasses and uses them like one uses jewellery. Part of her style.
Wear your glasses with your cocktail dress please...

Angie

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Wear your specs and forget about it. Don’t give this a second thought. I wear my specs with formal wear NO PROBLEM.

rachylou

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Totally wear your specs. They won’t get in the way of your dress.

But I do advise not to also wear a headband, earrings, scarf, necklace, and brooch. That would be too hectic, too 80s.

Stagiaire Fash

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I have never understood why some glasses wearers act as if their glasses were optional or looked unattractive. Wear them, choose from Rachel's list of "not all at once", and enjoy looking and seeing your best.

Carla

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What Janet said! I've collected pics of stars wearing specs at red carpet events - Jodi Foster, Annette Benning, etc.

Staysfit

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Huh? My reaction is much like Fashinterns. Is there something wrong with glasses?! I personally LOVE glasses frames and even if I could go with contacts would probably choose glasses instead. They are the worlds best accessory!

Katerina

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I agree, wear your glasses.
What Staysfit says.

Shannon1970

Thank you for your responses and encouragement! I suppose I’ve always thought that glasses weren’t “dressy” enough; that they look perfectly fine, and even fashionable, when worn with casual and work clothes, but they clash with any kind of evening or formal wear and accessories.

binkle

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Wear your glasses - absolutely no problem.

merwoman

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Absolutely wear your glasses! Wee tip, I splurged on non glare coating on my specs when I was a MOB a couple of years ago, it made a huge difference in photos as you could actually see my eyes.

binkle

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ps - I wore glasses with my wedding gown.

Echo

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Glasses can and should be worn with anything and everything, from shorts and gear to formal wear or wedding gowns. Not being able to see shouldn't even cross your radar!

Aquamarine

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Agree with everyone, and would add that you consider at some point getting a pair more dressy for events. I have several pairs of glasses, and most frames these days skew dramatic, with big frames and bold colors. I have one pair that are partially frameless, with delicate metal elsewhere, and I find them less “visible” on my face, especially from a distance or in photos. I tend to wear that pair when I am dressed up for a wedding or cocktail party, for example.