Happy Friday, friends!
Many of you have asked about my eyeglasses, so I thought I’d share the brand and model number here today. I have really enjoyed them over the past couple of years!
I have been craving a second pair lately though. I’ve been taking a lot of photos for my LuLaRoe business, and I feel like it would be nice to have another pair to mix things up with. My friend suggested I try out some Warby Parker’s frames, and since their in-home, try-on service is free, and their prices are low ($95 for frame and lenses), I decided to go ahead and give it a whirl.
I chose five frames from their website, and about a week later a cute little box showed up at my door.
These are the ones I chose:
(Lyle – English Oak)
(Finch – Bellini)
(Laurel – Tea Rose Fade)
(Wilkie – Greystone)
(Nash – Crystal)
They come with temporary plastic lenses in them, so excuse the glare, but here’s how each of them looked. First up- the Lyle, in English Oak:
These looked *great* on Kevin, but they’re just too small for my face. I think he’s going to see if he can order them just as readers.
Frame #2- the Finch, in Bellini:
I’m holding them because one of the arms needed to be adjusted and they sat really crooked on my face. I like the shape of them, but I’m not in love with the color on me. I thought they would be more light pink (like the photo on the white background), but they’re actually more of a orangey-peach against my skin.
Frame #3 is the Laurel, in Tea Rose Fade:
I looove the dark top/light bottom, but they break the “your glasses shouldn’t cover your eyebrows” rule, so unfortunately they aren’t right for me either.
Frame #4- Wilkie, in Greystone:
Too much light my current glasses. I don’t know why I chose these. :-/
Frame #5 is the Nash, in Crystal:
Otherwise known as the safety goggles- ha!
I would reeeeally love to get a pair of clear frames, but these extend past the sides of my face, which makes them look more like eye protection than eyeglasses. I’m going to look for other clear frame options though because I love how they “disappear” and would go with any color of clothing.
I’ve already sent those frames back and I’ve got five more options on the way. I’ll publish another post if you’re interested in seeing what they send. Until then, happy weekend friend!
Layla
PS- He wanted his picture made in the Lyle frames too. 🙂
It really isn’t fair because they ALL look good on you!
I need new glasses–it’s been five years. But they are SO expensive. I have real pop-bottle lenses and by the time I get them thin enough that they won’t slide down my nose from the weight, the price tag is @800 per lens. Plus they’re progressive.
My frames are Anne et Valentin Fairy U110. I like that they have nose pads, because with my prescription it’s crucial for them to sit exactly right.
I look forward to seeing your next round of frames to try.
That’s another reason I decided to try these: from what I understand, they’re only $95 total for the lenses and frames! 🙂
Yes! Zenni has saved our family thousands of dollars over the years!! My husband’s glasses (including lenses) are around $20 a pair (mine are a little more because I have a very strong prescription)! And they’re great quality, too! You can upload a photo to “try on” frames.
I hear you – glasses are so expensive! Another place to try is Zenni Optical. My husband recently bought a pair including shipping and it came to less than $45.
Zenni is amazing. My kids both tell me they are the best clarity they have ever had in glasses. Bonus for mom is that they are so cheap!
Thanks for sharing the fun Warby Parker frames! This looks like a great option for the next time I need to purchase a new pair.
Maybe the Wilkie in a blue, green or purple color! Please post your next glasses styles also!
I too need new glasses so that I don’t wear my contacts all the time. I’ll need special lenses. I’ve wanted to use Warby Parker for a long time and I’m going to HAVE to check out if they can do my featherweight lenses for me! I LOVE the clear ones! You look beautiful in all of them!
Does that cutie Steevenson ever take a bad picture? Or his mama? I’ll be looking forward to the next round of frames, too!
Mine are very similar to yours. They are Eddie Bauer 8391 Light Tortoise. I love your current pair and may go for that style when it’s time for new frames.
If you should look them up, just know that some pictures of the Light Tortoise show some green/blue flecks. Mine don’t have that. They are a true tortoise.
I tried on the clear Nash, too! I also thought they looked a bit like goggles, but I liked the shape. I ended up buying them in Gray, and I kind of like them now. For the first few weeks, though, I thought I looked like my grandpa, but everyone else around me said they looked great. They’ve definitely grown on me. I do love WP, though. Everyone I’ve talked to has been so nice! And I love the hard case my glasses came in. It’s really heavy duty.
Hi sweet P… cute specs?
Layla I love the Crystal color, I to wear glasses and have blonde hair! I never thought of trying them?♀️
I’m going to now, so thank you!
YES I’d love to see your next post when your cute little box gets delivered?
Happy weekend!!!
Lisa… freezing in Michigan ?
P.S. How’s the stairs coming along in the bungalow ?
I will need to look into those! You did a great job of picking ones to try, each one of those had something ( color or shape) that looked great on you!
I’ll need progressive lenses and I like the transitions option ( sunglasses) so I’d have to see if they offer those and what costs are. Like other comments the cost of glasses even after insurance are quite an investment.
And Steevenson looks adorable in the ones he’s modeling! What a charmer he is! You can’t look at him without smiling! Thanks for sharing the glasses info and Steevenson too?
Beautiful and photogenic mother and child. The two of you should be gracing the cover of a magazine.
I love this. Thank you because you helped me as well. love the clear and #2. Can’t wait to see the others you pick. Of course Steevenson is the best model:)
Please post again – it’s fun!
Ohh, I can’t wait to try this. My question, how do they adjust them for you? What if they slip or are a bit crooked on your face? My last pair of glasses I brought back 4 times before I felt they fit right,lol. I think they all look great on you and your little man is a cutie patootie.
I’ve ordered glasses from Warby Parker for years, and I’ve loved every pair I’ve owned. My only wish is that they did bifocals, which I now need.
They do progressives now.
How do they mark your eye on them?
Wow! I didn’t know that. Thanks so much for the info!
Thank you for sharing! I’m going to look into this. I think I like the Wilkie best on you – please share the next ones. I agree with others – you and your sweet boy are very photogenic! Precious!
Layla, thank you for telling us about this company! I am in the market for new glasses myself, and I was thinking about it just this morning.
I will check them out for sure.
And speaking of LulaRoe…..do you think you could post the Roe with Me code in Friday’s blog each week? By the time we get it on Monday, some of the good stuff is already gone. 🙁
Just a thought.
Thanks again.
Thank you, Donna!
I will post the Roe With Me link on Fridays if I have the shop ready by then. Unfortunately I usually don’t have the preview ready until Saturday though- I’m sorry! 🙁
I just finished up my at home try on with Warby. I also tried the Finch – Bellini’s. And Layla, I dare say you had the same pair that I had!! They were insanely crooked, the one arm needed to be adjusted and they were falling off my face! I ended up ordering the Finch pair, but in the tortoise shell color. I loved the shape of the frames. In addition, I also was on the hunt for a pair of amazing clear ones, but found them hard to find. Eyebuydirect had a great pair (https://www.eyebuydirect.com/prescription-glasses/acetate-eyeglasses-pacific-clear-p-17059), but they have been constantly sold out there. Fingers crossed they come back in stock soon because I love the way they look! They just blend right into your face.
Where did you learn the “Your glasses shouldn’t cover your eyebrows” rule? Never heard that one before. The Laurels were perfect on you. I agree about the crystal it would be great with clothing photos. Are you being given these glasses for the posts? Just curious. I recently bought my first pair of frameless glasses and the disappearing affect is great. That picture of Steevenson is adorable. Happy Weekend to you.
Hi! I read about the “shouldn’t cover your eyebrows rule” on the Warby Parker site, and no, this isn’t a sponsored post. I just tried them out because, like I mentioned in my post, a friend recommended them and they’re cute and affordable. 🙂
Thank you for telling me that. I never heard that rule. Definitely affordable. Have you thought about contacting them for glasses in exchange for your posts and review? Worth a shot. Why not.
My daughters told me everyone wears their big sunglasses low on their nose because you have to see the eyebrows. LOL So of course there would now be a rule for glasses as well.;) I actually liked #2 best as I thought they blended really good with your hair color. And #4 were great but yes, like your other ones. I can’t wait to see your new batch. You know–with your pretty and smiley face and sunny disposition about any pair looks good on you!!
This was such a neat little post! Thanks so much for sharing:)
I love the last pair. It looks nice on you with your hair color.
I love your choices and I love Warby Parker. I go to their store almost every time I visit my daughter in NYC. It is so much fun trying on all of the frames and they have a photo booth/wall where you can have a picture made of you in the frames with a New York skyline backdrop. It’s so much fun!
How fun! Please do share your next shipment, too!
I just ordered “Keene” from Warby Parker… their customer service is awesome, I may know that because I changed my mind a couple times after I placed my order!
Funny! My favorite was the pair you said were too much like your current ones. Sometimes it’s hard to mess with what works! 🙂
Oh, yes! I agree, but I’m looking for a second, completely different pair so that I can change up my look every now and then. 🙂
this was fun! i hope you share the next batch.
I have the Wilkie in greystone and really like them. They are a bit long in the back and extend well behind my ears, but I don’t mind that too much. It was fun to be able to get a new pair of glasses for a reasonable price after being used to spending $$$’s and praying I didn’t scratch/break them ever!