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Erin

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I'm going to get new prescription sunglasses but I don't know which to pick. I went to the very sheshe-poopoo place in town and these are the ones they are suggesting.
Pic #1 Michael Kors in faux tortoiseshell with brown tinting $220? Plus extra $130 for Rx

Pic #2 Pucci in a cool violet/deep purple with a dark grey tinting $320 plus extra $130 for Rx

My plan covers $400 and I'm paying the difference. What does everyone think? The store swears by the more expensive ones on me but they are selling them. I worry they are just to big for my face. What do you think?

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Deborah

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Hi Lovely Erin, I think the second pair are too big for your face. The first pair are definitely better to my eye:)

Erin

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Do you think they are both too big altogether?

christy

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I love the Michael Kors - I think they are classic and timeless. I think your instincts are spot on with the Pucci. They are awfully big. And I love big sunnies!

Carole

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I vote #1, they look great on you and such a classic shape. 2 looks too big IMO.

Deborah

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Erin, I quite like big sunnies and I don't think 1 are too big. But you could always try some others for further comparison

Elly

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I way prefer #1 . . . way. (did I say way, dude?).

goldenpig

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#1 looks a lot better in shape and size for your face.

Angie

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Another vote for the first pair. Nice!

modgrl

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I like the first ones better for you. You must love your glasses, they are a part of your wardrobe and life every single day. They can have a huge impact on your style and how you feel about yourself. How do you feel in them?

Erin

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I have a really hard time choosing glasses. I really don't feel like I know what looks good.

Kate

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I know the feeling Erin. I feel completely incompetent when it comes to choosing glasses for myself —a feeling based on my MANY bad choices over the years.

Of the two you showed, I much prefer the first ones. I think the second pair are too big for your face.

That said, if I were you, I would keep looking and try on lots of frames and find something you truly love.

I recently bought new glasses and sunglasses and forced myself to try on lots and lots of them at different vendors. I solicited lots of advice, and the best actually came from my physical therapist. He asked me all sorts of questions about what colors I liked, what colors I wore, what flattered my coloring and then discussed face shape, etc. (BTW, Andy is also a fabulous PT and completely saved my bacon when I had a neck problem that the ortho said would need surgery. Phhhtttt to that!)

The upshot of my admittedly arduous trek through glasses world is that I have a pair of glasses and a pair of sunglasses that I love and wear all the time. I ended up with Chanel frames for the sunglasses and even though they were 2.5 x more expensive than any sunglasses I've ever bought before, I'm really happy with them.

Happy hunting.

Erin

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Thanks for all of the good advice. I really appreciate it! Gotta love YLF!

Mellllls

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another vote for #1 for you

Kappy

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Love #1 too!!!!

Erin

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Thank you everyone for all of the help. I have ordered the first pair!

Alessi

You are lucky as your face shape means any style will suit you.
Personally I prefer the second pair as the colour and shape are interesting and striking.