Please help me pick out new eyeglasses...

[juliahenry]

My old ones are breaking and I wear them about half of the time so I need new ones ASAP. I went and looked earlier today and there are two sets of frames that I liked. I didn't think to take pics of me in them, but if I post links, can you please tell me which you like? I'm seriously style-challenged.

both pairs look good and I don't think one looks any better than the other. I like them both. In terms of personal style, I'm pretty dull, I tend to wear relatively conservative stuff and I work in a conservative field. I wear makeup but not a ton, and my clothes are not especially revealing or anything. I shop at places like Ann Taylor and loft and talbots.

the first pair I tried blends right in and you really don't notice them on my face. The woman at the glasses store said "those look like they were made for you, they're the perfect color and shape for your face." They're these:

www.sourceoneaudio.com/browseproducts/Oliver-Peoples-Eyeglasses-Maryse-Mauve-Chrome---Bronze-Quartz--FREE-SHIPPING-.HTML


The second pair was super-comfortable to wear, they're tortoiseshell plastic but really light and they looked very modern and stylish. They stood out a lot more on my face but they looked really nice. Sales person said "those look really stylish and modern, they're great glasses and they look really good on you." They're these, in the last color, c714 (tortoise):

www.specsuperstore.com/products/designer_glasses/chanel/ch3214

FWIW, dh and I have bought at this place before and the salesperson knows we'll buy again - she wasn't trying to "sell" me on the glasses, but rather to steer me in the right direction. We both agreed it was down to these two pairs. One blends in, the other stands out. Which one should I get?

Thanks for any responses!

[niemand88f]

I think both look good, but if I was getting them for myself I would choose the first.

[Ashley&Scott]

Oliver

[chia]

I prefer the tortoise shell... but, maybe I'm biased, because that's what I have.

[auntie]

I like the second pair, but I like glasses that make a statement- like jewelry for your face kind of glasses.

I have medium blond hair, fair skin, delicate features and just bought these-

www.visioninstyle.com/p-16121-tiffany-co-tf-2051b-eyeglasses.aspx?gb=1

The tortie with the iconic blue- I get scads of compliments on them.

[KaraOrNot]

I like the second pair.

[WOT?*]

Can you get both and change depending on your mood? No? In that case I would go with the pair you're more comfortable wearing.

[blueshirt2003]

#1 because they sound like they'll be your everyday glasses.

[juliahenry]

Thanks, everyone. I'm going to go with #2, the tortoiseshell ones. I dragged dh back with me for a second look and the others looked really boring in comparison.

[GailGoldie]

i like the 2nd one, too. I have had both types of glasses and find that I prefer a full frame vs. one that only has half a frame and then is just glass on the bottom - when i see pics of me in that one i don't like it- but with the full frame i like the way they look- more defined, etc.

[juliahenry]

Dec 30, 2012 13:19:16 GMT -5 auntie said:

I like the second pair, but I like glasses that make a statement- like jewelry for your face kind of glasses.

I have medium blond hair, fair skin, delicate features and just bought these-

www.visioninstyle.com/p-16121-tiffany-co-tf-2051b-eyeglasses.aspx?gb=1

The tortie with the iconic blue- I get scads of compliments on them.

Thanks. Those are gorgeous! Love the hint of blue. I think if I could try them on, they'd be a serious contender. I'll check and see if they carry anything similar when I go in tomorrow to drop off my prescription.

[czarcasm]

Dec 30, 2012 14:39:24 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

I like the second pair better. The first is way too librarianish.

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