Having received a pair of glasses previously from Glasses Direct to review, I was contacted again to see if I wanted to review another pair.
OF COURSE I DO.
Glasses are one of my weaknesses. Pretty sad, I know.
This time I selected a very similar style, but in tortoiseshell (these ones), although I seem to have received dark tortoiseshell (not complaining as they are lovely!). However, I do wish I had gone for a lighter shade, as they look maybe a little tiny bit too similar to the ones I already own.
It's a subtle dark brown, which is far more flattering on the face than the black styles (in my opinion), but not significantly / obviously different from my black pair.
They do add a definite edge to an outfit, these do.
I would describe them as French librarian chic.
(Basically my aim in life anyway).
Here's some pics of me wearing them:
You can buy the glasses I am wearing here.
Here's some mood-board inspiration ( I also found this particular feed on Pinterest full of inspiration):
(you can see more of this sort of thing on my Pinterest, especially my style mood board)
If you're on the look out for new glasses, I would definitely recommend the guys at Glasses Direct, there's a pretty wide selection, and it's a bit different from the mainstream Specsavers stuff, and not heavily branded with designers or anything. Subtle and classy.
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Other favourites that I picked out, (obviously I couldn't try them all, so not entirely sure what I would wear them with - but if I was to review another pair, it would be one of these guys):
From the rest of the London Retro range -
There's the Scout range -
Also Scarlett of Soho -
Drummond in grey, amber or black
(although grey and amber seem to be out of stock at the moment - but I particularly like the grey one for that modern hipster look)
(although grey and amber seem to be out of stock at the moment - but I particularly like the grey one for that modern hipster look)
Hemmingway in amber
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BUT WAIT!
This is the best bit -
They have a free home trial - https://www.glassesdirect.
Yes, a FREE home trial!
You get to choose 4 frames, can try them on at home, prance around in them, ask people "do my eyes look big in this?", and then send them back freepost! Then you can have a better idea which ones fit your face, which styles go with your wardrobe, which styles don't freak out your dog etc etc etc
WONDERFUL!
(I will certainly be doing this)
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Anyway, if you want to stalk them (as I do), their social links are here -
SPECtacular.
(please feel free to suggest better glasses/eyes related puns in the comments. cheers.)
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