Cath and I have been Warby Parker fans for years (p.s. the gushiness is not due to sponsorship — Warby Parker have yet to hear about the AsianCajuns — shocking!). Cath and Matt have sported their hipster frames for years, but I stuck by my over-priced, barely-there specs and contacts for reasons unknown.
Warby Parker have lovely frames (especially for those of you who like your glasses to say “LOOK AT ME! I’M A PAIR OF GLASSES” — my old wishy-wishy pair said “Errr, this girl would so rather be wearing her contacts instead of us. Harumph.”) and every pair they sell, they donate a pair to someone in need. Ethical specs?! A dream come true! So I bit the bullet and went big and tortoise-shell-y.
Here is a close-up of my new frames in all their stylized glory (with, you know, some silverware, a mint julep cup, straw hat, rocks, and brown paper-covered books to keep them company):
Cath and I love Warby Parker so much we even went to a party they threw in Atlanta over the holidays. To be honest, apart from getting to be with Cath, it was kind of a let-down. When I went to try on glasses in their party school bus, the Warby Parker attendant was kinda rude to us. Maybe my jetlagged swagger was mistaken for public drunkenness — not to trusted around delicate hipsterware. Anywhoodles, we did manage this snap before we skedaddled:
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Dear Cath,
My frames are so heavy because of my coke-bottle lenses that I’ve sent away for these nerdy awesome accessories so they don’t slip down my nose constantly. I’ll let you know if they actually work once I get them. I hear-tell that you can headbang, grapple, and run on a treadmill once you get these on. I’m going to try all three things at once.
Miss you ever so much!
Love and lenses,
Lar
Hahaha. When I ordered my Warby Parker’s I had to get the “lighter” option because my lenses would be too heaving for my giant frames. Yes, we’re blind as bats, but now we both look like blind hipster bats! I can’t wait to hear more about these spec tabs – although I wouldn’t wear them with my hair up. Those things are not the most fashionable “accessory” around, but if it let’s my sister headbang then so be it!
Love you soooooo much!
xoxo, Cath
I just realized I didn’t even say how amazing you look in your new specs! Because you really do look fabulous! Somehow my WPs always end up making me look like an early 1990s soccer mom. Maybe the spec tabs will help.
I’ve been meaning to get my hands on a pair. I am afraid my eyes are above my limitation so I need an eye exam asap so I can get me some! $95 a steal!
i love these frames! and i love your outfit even more!!! love the pop of pink.
It’s funny that you say you had a less than pleasant experience with their rep because I had a similar experience with a “pop up shop” for another brand. I too have awful eyes, and I can’t order glasses and lenses from any of the online retailers because my prescription falls outside of their range. I’m glad you found something that works though. I love tortoise shell frames.
Love the glasses!! You girls look so smart, in every sense of the word 🙂
I LOVE Warby Parker! I got my Sinclairs a couple of years ago, and I still get tons of compliments when I wear them. So, naturally, I wear them all the time. hehe. I LOVE yours! Also, I lurve the peplum jacket and the pop of pink! So cute.
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Those are super cute! I don’t wear glasses and I tried to wear non-prescription ones for style reasons, but I found myself squinting while I wore them even though my vision wasn’t affected. If I ever wear glasses, I would get a style like that!
I’m also a Warby Parker wearer, almost a year now. I was close to going to that party, I’m glad I didn’t attend now that you said that. Love those frames!!
These are cute frames! I love wearing my glasses (gasp) and I love big frames. These glasses make a statement!
Hey! Sorry I’ve been quiet – been a bad blogger and reader as of late! (Can I blame being nearly five months pregnant?)
I’ve heard great things about Warby Parkers but had no idea they donate a pair of specs to someone in need. How cool!
Katy (aka Savvy in the City) 🙂
Lar. Love the glasses. Cuteness.