Advertisement
I went and got new glasses on Monday. They haven't come in yet so I can't horrify you all with pictures just as of yet, but I had to post my tribe confession. Apparently my face is so small that I had to get kids frames, yet again. Which royally blows because aside from the fact my new glasses are made by Disney I had very limited choices in what would work on my face, and what I did want to get was ruled out because it would interfere with my prescription (not enough lens room).
Totally depressing. I'm stuck in a glasses rut. I will never be able to wear a nice pair!
Totally depressing. I'm stuck in a glasses rut. I will never be able to wear a nice pair!
Advertisement
Advertisement
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Sat, November 6, 2004 - 12:25 AMI didn't see anything wrong with the glasses you are wareing in your profile pic. I think you look good with them on. Hope you don't mind me for saying that. :) -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Sat, November 6, 2004 - 10:35 AMThanks. Those are my old half frame glasses - again children's glasses. Unfortunately they are 2 years old and have been bent so many times by my two year old they are not fit to wear any more. They could break any second if they are breathed on wrong. Plus my prescription has changed, probably from wearing bent frames. *chuckle* -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Sat, November 6, 2004 - 4:33 PMSo other then made by Disney, what are your new frames like? -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Sat, November 6, 2004 - 9:12 PMI have the same problem. I have a small face and very little to choose from in franes that will fit. Plus I have a very high perscription and have to get thin lenses so that also limits the types of frames I can use because of the edges of the lenses effect the periferal vision. I have gotten Disney and Warner Bros glasses myself...just have to avoid the ones that have Barbie on the temple peice.
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Sat, November 6, 2004 - 9:29 PMGold rimmed ovals, not too much unlike what I have. It seems to be the only ones I can wear. The rest of the 'kiddy' glasses look silly on me. I just want to graduate to grown up glasses. *laugh* Honestly though it is frustrating not to be able to change my look.
I'll take a picture once they come in.
-
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Sat, November 6, 2004 - 10:26 PMI'm sure everyone will be looking forward to seeing you in your new glasses. :) -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Sat, November 6, 2004 - 10:48 PMgiggle
um i would
kill to be able
to have
glasses
with barbie
on the temple piece
the grass is
always greener....
-
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Mon, November 8, 2004 - 3:56 PMGeez - the one time you actually want a swollen head and it's not an option!:)
-
-
-
-
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Mon, November 8, 2004 - 4:47 PMI think they're cute as the dickens. But have you tried looking at vintage pairs? They tend to run smaller, as a rule. -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Mon, November 8, 2004 - 11:29 PMfunny
i was thinking
that as well
and
the kidlet styles
were more
adult looking
-
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Wed, November 17, 2004 - 7:56 PMHah! I know people who've used their favorite RayBans frames for their eyeglasses. Talk about lookin' cool.
Maybe you need to visit another optometrist who provides a greater variety of frames. Or is willing to find a vendor who specializes.
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Wed, November 17, 2004 - 8:51 PMPictures of the glasses and me in them successfully added to my profile. Enjoy, but don't laugh too hard.
So tell me, just how bad is it? I'm being taunted mercilessly by most of my friends who say it makes me look too innocent and girly.
-
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Thu, November 18, 2004 - 1:44 AMI think the glasses look good. And you don't exactly look innocent and girly to me...and I mean that in a very good way.
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Thu, November 18, 2004 - 7:24 AMI think they look fine Iva. -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Thu, November 18, 2004 - 2:39 PMthey look fine to me. :) -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Sat, November 27, 2004 - 2:13 PMI am an optician and was sad to hear that you thought you could only wear kids frames. There are a lot of different lines out there for petite adults. Ask about Nine West, Flexon or Silhouette. I fit a lot of really petite women. Actually, Disney glasses are really cute. I have the opposite problem. I have a wide head, so I can never find anything cute that fits. Except for sunglasses. They are made for big heads like me. -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Wed, December 1, 2004 - 12:39 PMI tried some of those on and they didn't fit. Did they just not stock the smaller sizes? As it is my toddler can fit my glasses perfectly. My head is really really small.
When I have money for new frames I'll have to do some looking into those. -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Tue, December 14, 2004 - 10:18 AMI'm surprised you have such a hard time. I am very petite, and also have a tiny head (I just got my hair cut a couple of weeks ago, and the stylist kept saying, "You have such a little head!"), but I've never bought children's glasses (not since I became an adult, anyway).
It's possible that the places you've been haven't been stocking smaller sizes when you've gone to try on frames. It might help to start looking at smaller, independent retailers; they'll still take your eye insurance (if your employer covers vision benefits), and they'll likely have a more varied--and more interesting--selection than the larger chains.
In the meantime, enjoy the cute new frames:)
-
-
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Wed, December 1, 2004 - 12:39 PMThanks everyone. I appreciate it! I've always been a bit sensitive about wearing glasses. I've never had experience with any male finding them attractive, and I've never felt attractive in them. -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Thu, December 2, 2004 - 3:37 PM>>I've never had experience with any male finding them attractive, and I've never felt attractive in them. <<
More of a problem with the males you know then how you look in your glasses in my opinion.
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Thu, December 2, 2004 - 4:05 PMyes, you are hanging out with the wrong males. Maybe they need the glasses! ;-) -
-
Re: So I am ashamed to say
Fri, December 3, 2004 - 11:07 AM"yes, you are hanging out with the wrong males. Maybe they need the glasses!"
I just laughed my lunch all over the place. That was great!
-
-
-
-
-