Review
I have had to wear glasses since the age of 14. My first glasses were gold rimmed and now remind me of the wolf dressed up as the grandmother in Little Red Riding Hood. They did me no favours.
Fast-forward a few years and I started opting for black-rimmed, thin wired ones. Then the frames got a bit heavier. And then this happened:
After my toddler broke my favourite pair of glasses I was left with red-rimmed Timmy Mallet ones. Again, they did me no favours.
That’s why I jumped at the chance to work with Specsavers and try out their eye test and frame fitting service. It turns out my eyes have got worse since they were last tested a year ago. I regularly drive long distances on the motorway in the dark and that hasn’t helped my short-sighted peepers.
To be honest, though, I’m not bothered. Not when it means I can now wear these beautiful new glasses with pride, knowing I actually need them:
While the eye test itself was quick, thorough and fascinating (they showed me a photograph of the inside of my eye – it’s like a whole other world in there!), the frame fitting service was fun, easy and addictive.
I tried on a load of frames with a dedicated member of staff. The only guidance I gave him was, “Don’t make me look like Timmy Mallett” and “I like the preppy style, but I can’t pull off Jarvis Cocker”. He brought back gorgeous heavy-rimmed frames from the new Armani range, Gok Wan range and FCUK range. The ones I went for (pictured) were the FCUK ones.
With a plastic frame and no uncomfortable bridge, they don’t leave a red mark on my nose and I barely even know I’m wearing them. Plus, they actually make me look half decent, so I don’t feel the need to pull them off and hide them away as soon as I don’t need to wear them.
Now I just need some new make-up to go with them. *cough*
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Disclaimer: I was given a free eye test, frames and lenses for the purpose of this review.
I love the new retro shaped frames at Specsavers. I do wish I could get a free eye test, fitting and pair of new glasses. Especially as I have plugged them to all my contacts lately who went and bought some at Specsavers. I currently have Specsavers own brands of Frida in blue, and Delores in black. I am ordering some fcuk ones in Teal green but love the ones you are wearing. Do they still exist? What are they called or coded? Your post is doing its job making us want those frames, but we don’t know what they are exactly. I gravitate towards wayfarer and Cloutman styles but feel like they could be outdated soon. Are trends leaning towards square or round?
They look so nice!! Such lovely frames! I wear glasses and I always pick the same shape frames. I now really don’t like the ones I currently wear (call them my Jenny Eclair glasses- that says it all) but just have to put up with them!
Very stylish! As someone who has to wear specs most of the time, I wish I could change them every year 🙂
Got to LOVE a most splendid pair of specs……as a seasoned wearer (i had my 1st pair at 2 & a half……) I salute you in your very fine choice!! You look GORGEOUS!!