I hate wearing glasses. I got these for a steal and I love the ornate detailing on them. my prescription is so bad that last time I got my eyes checked the glasses saleslady basically laughed at me when I said I wanted wire frame because the lenses have to be so thick that they need a thicker frame to house them. So these are still delicate and lightweight metal on the sides, with nice MATTE plastic.
I would completely recommend buying designer and looking for a good deal especially if youāre only planning on having one pair; I think they just look more refined and unique. I got these from GlassesUSA on clearance for $65 USD but I donāt know what the equivalent site would be for the UK.
Consider looking for vintage frames maybe too and taking them in to get lenses made for them?
Mar 4, 2025
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Most important is that you like how you look in the frames. Try on everything and see what works on your face. Whatās cool on a person with a wide face is going to look cartoonish on a narrow face. Opticians usually are very good at this so ask for help!
Salt is one of the few optical companies not owned by LVMH or other corporate behemoth. Theyāre expensive, though, and youāll find similar Warby Parkers for a quarter the price or less. Theyāll be heavier and not as well made, but money is money.
See if thereāsa store around you that sells vintage eyeglass frames. Much cooler than anything new and not expensive at the store near me at least (frames under $200).
Jul 12, 2024
Was looking for a place that had cute vintage frames that would also put my prescription in. Found fashioneyewear.com which kind of sounds like a dropshipper but in fact mailed me vintage Burberry frames, with prescription, from the UK, in under two weeks and well under a hundred bucks. And yeah I am hoping this kick starts my charlotte york phase
Oct 25, 2024
a very reformative experience.
mine are from selima optique! they have the cutest website and an abundance of pretty specs.
i found them in a random opticians in the middle of a mall. i think they used to be sunglasses.
tortoise shell and big frames. iād make the cuntiest of librarians!
Apr 20, 2024
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āLife shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.ā
ā AnaĆÆs Nin
This is uncharacteristically raw and personal, even for me, and pretty heavy! I know many of you have seen me posting through it and I feel safe to talk about it openly now that Iāve safely landed at the start of my new life. Itās honestly even a little bit embarrassing but I think itās important to share.
Iāve never publicly mentioned it on here, but I have a husband; as of Friday, weād have been together for 11 years, and weāve been married for 3 years as of 2/22. I realize now that I wanted to explore what I looked like outside of my relationship with him because I had lost that. This is why PI.FYI has been so meaningful to me as a space to express myself and connect with peopleāto rediscover my voice.
I had been living a lie this entire time, to others but worst of all to myself. Heās been verbally and emotionally abusive, physically but without touching me, to the point that every day I spent with him I was in danger. Iāve been shrinking myself and walking on eggshells to avoid making him insecure and provoking his casual put-downs and fits of rage, while hanging on for dear life to the threads of good I could see.
Iāve wanted so badly to leave, more than anything, but I felt like there was no way out and that this was just something I would need to endure indefinitelyābut someone who is so very dear to me helped me see that I have wings to fly, not by acting as my savior but by reminding me of my own power. The emotional safety they built and the gentle care they showed me made me feel like I could open up to them. With their encouragement I was brave enough to tell the truth to my friends, my family, my boss, and they have received me with warm, loving and open arms and rallied to support and protect me. The financial andĀ logistical aspects were the most intimidating to me and itās going to be tough for a while but Iām going to be better than okay!
Now Iām opening up to you. This isnāt the only abuse Iāve suffered in my life, and my old therapist told me she believed it was my mission to share my strength and light with others to inspire them and show them that change is possible.
I hope that by sharing this, I can reach even just one person who is going through something similar and show that they are not alone, and they are not weak. People with certain backgrounds may be more vulnerable to abuse, but it can happen to anyone. It thrives in darkness, shame, and isolationāand breaking that silence is the first step toward freedom.
Leaving is the scariest thing I have ever done but I have so many angels around me, and I am endlessly grateful. Thank you for being here with me š
Mar 16, 2025
My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebodyābe it a relative or one of my best friendsāwas to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too š
Feb 23, 2025
Schedule sent my resignation email for the morning, effective immediately ā
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Feb 27, 2025