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New Glasses?

I’ve been wanting a pair of new glasses lately, so I thought I’d give Warby Parker a try. You get a pair of glasses with lenses for $95, and if you can try them out for free first. Sweet.

I really wanted the Fillmore style to work (remember, I included them in August’s style post?). I was hoping they’d be geeky-cool, but I don’t know if they work for me.

My shop assistant Erika tried them on and when I told her I liked them on her, she was incredulous. Her exact response: “Really? This is like the ‘before’ part of a makeover!”

So then I tried the Japhy frames because they come in pink, but I had to try them on in black because they aren’t sending out the limited edition colors to try. Yay? Nay? I think they’re nice, but a little average. Getting them in pink might fix that though.

And now I’m thinking I might like the Harper glasses in green, but I didn’t select those for my home try-on. Then of course, there are the free glasses… You know, the ones I’m already rocking. But where’s the fun in that, right?

I have to send back my trial glasses tomorrow, so I’m trying to make a decision. Seen any other cute glasses I should consider? Or do you like one of the pairs above?

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  • Amanda
    October 5, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    I really like the ones you currently have. I wish I could rock the thick lenses, but my face is too small.

    PLUS keeping those (and spending less) means more $$ for the baby boy you’re growing inside of you.

  • Lisa
    October 5, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    i’m a little late, but i think the top ones are too much like cory feldman or cory haim in one of those early 80’s movies. maybe it was stand by me…

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  • Kim
    October 5, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Hey! I had SEE glasses, but recently switched to Warby Parker. It seems like we both tried on the same 5 pairs. I ultimately went with Zagg in Striped Chestnut. I love them. 100% satisfied.

    Good luck!

    –Kim

  • julie
    October 5, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    so…you can’t try these glasses on…but you should check out zenni optical online – $9 glasses. And at that price? I bought 3 pair!

  • jbhat
    October 5, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    I don’t really know. But that lipstick looks really good on you. Is that the perfect shade you came upon? Love it either way.

    jbhat

  • Aaron
    October 7, 2010 at 7:48 am

    Buy the first glasses, then marry me.

  • Adriane
    October 10, 2010 at 10:58 am

    I think the pink would be super cute and spunky! Take it from a gal that wears glasses… Go for a funky color!

  • Peaches
    July 25, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Hi Nicole! Thanks to your posts about Warby Parker I’m thinking about getting a pair. I linked to this post in mine: http://livingpeachykeen.blogspot.com/2011/07/men-do-make-passes-at-girls-who-wear.html

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