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Don't like the thick glasses frames which are fashionable now

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notedbiscuits · 02/11/2024 15:39

Needed new glasses as prescription has changed in both eyes, one a lot more than the other.

On looking at the frames available, there are loads of these big chunky wide frames. Think Buddy Holly and Brains from Thunderbirds. I don't like them as don't like anything too heavy looking and a thick frame at the bottom which irritates me.

Plus some people who wear these frames, it doesn't suit them. People need to think that fashion is less important than correcting their various vision problems. Besides most of these glasses are plastic moulded with built in nose pad area which for me slide off my nose when its hot.

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MatildaTheCat · 02/11/2024 18:38

Well I don’t believe it’s compulsory to buy chunky frames yet?

I’ve recently had to get new reading glasses and distance ones as well. Just want to put it out there that Prada frames are the most comfortable I’ve ever had. The woman working in Boots opticians was wearing them too and completely agreed. (Second pair half price)

HiccupHorrendousHaddock · 02/11/2024 18:38

So don’t wear them? It’s not obligatory.

People suit different things and have tastes that don’t align. It’s always been like that.

Cuppachuchu · 02/11/2024 18:35

I think they look great on some people, but they don't suit me at all, and I like the lightest glasses I can get. Vive la difference!

Sirzy · 02/11/2024 18:24

Dahlietta · 02/11/2024 16:10

Throwing out there that I HATE those little nosepad things on what I suppose are traditional glasses. I much prefer plastic moulded frames that don't need them!

Me too. I wore glasses with them for years before realising how much comfier the thicker frames are!

as someone who has worn glasses since childhood I am just happy at how much more variety there is now!

LetsChaseTrees · 02/11/2024 18:02

People need to think that fashion is less important than correcting their various vision problems.

You do realise that thick framed glasses have prescription lenses in, just the same as thin framed ones, right?

I don’t like the massive ones on me, they look fab on some people. I do love the plastic moulded frames, I’ve always found nose pads really uncomfortable.

Pancakeflipper · 02/11/2024 17:59

notedbiscuits · 02/11/2024 15:39

Needed new glasses as prescription has changed in both eyes, one a lot more than the other.

On looking at the frames available, there are loads of these big chunky wide frames. Think Buddy Holly and Brains from Thunderbirds. I don't like them as don't like anything too heavy looking and a thick frame at the bottom which irritates me.

Plus some people who wear these frames, it doesn't suit them. People need to think that fashion is less important than correcting their various vision problems. Besides most of these glasses are plastic moulded with built in nose pad area which for me slide off my nose when its hot.

Are you my mum? She said I looked like both Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker.

TinkerTiger · 02/11/2024 17:10

Don't like them? Don't buy them.

ThisIsSockward · 02/11/2024 16:46

I'm glad that there are so many options available. I've worn glasses since I was about ten and am in my 40s now. In that time I've had all sorts of frames, from thin wire to chunky plastic, roundish lenses, cat-eye style, tall and narrow. At this point, I don't actually care that much what they look like, so long as they are comfortable and help me see better!

ILikeItWhatIsIt · 02/11/2024 16:38

What's your point, OP?

LadyRoughDiamond · 02/11/2024 16:36

GoingUpUpUp · 02/11/2024 15:41

It’s fine if you don’t like them but for me (with a v.high prescription) they are a god send for hiding the thickness of my lenses. I pay for them to be thinned to the max but they are still thick so the wire framed ones look ridiculous

Same!

PickAChew · 02/11/2024 16:32

I have a skinny, bony nose and the plastic moulded frames don't work for me at all but they're great for Ds2 who doesn't get on with nose pieces. It's good to have a choice.

Dramatic · 02/11/2024 16:28

Yeah my lenses look awful in the thin frames because the lenses are really thick and it looks weird. Just get whatever you like

Pancakeflipper · 02/11/2024 16:18

I love thick glasses.

They are soooooo sturdy. Don't Bend.

And can have wonderful lenses that means I can read close up, read my PC screens and spot sell by dates and ingredients (allergy child) on supermarket shelves without picking everything up to peer.

Dahlietta · 02/11/2024 16:10

Throwing out there that I HATE those little nosepad things on what I suppose are traditional glasses. I much prefer plastic moulded frames that don't need them!

AutumnLeaves24 · 02/11/2024 16:03

Not only are you being unreasonable, but you're being weird.

buy for you, what you like.

stop judging what others like, buy & wear.

Serencwtch · 02/11/2024 16:00

You should've gone to specsavers. They have all varieties of frames I got 1 with a very thin rim & one almost completely rimless.
I prefer lighter thinner rims - mainly because I had to wear the NHS issue thick plastic ones in the 90's but plenty of people like thicker ones.

Think it's acceptable for the person who is wearing them to choose the style?!

Soozikinzii · 02/11/2024 15:55

Ive just been in asda opticians, and my prescription hasn't changed and I was disappointed in a way because the glasses in there were so great. All different styles, yes, they did have the Joe90 ones - but loads of others .

DoAWheelie · 02/11/2024 15:54

Don't get them then. Get what you like and everyone else can do the same.

GrimDamnFanjo · 02/11/2024 15:51

Well you don't have to wear them.
I'm sure this is similar to another recent thread. This style really winds people up!

Mucholderlittlewiser · 02/11/2024 15:49

GoingUpUpUp · 02/11/2024 15:41

It’s fine if you don’t like them but for me (with a v.high prescription) they are a god send for hiding the thickness of my lenses. I pay for them to be thinned to the max but they are still thick so the wire framed ones look ridiculous

This. Every word of it.

toomuchfaff · 02/11/2024 15:48

kitsuneghost · 02/11/2024 15:45

I love them and I suit them

Are you sure? Maybe you should add a photo so OP can give verdict.

Seriously OP, buy what you like and stop judging others for their choices.

pavementgerms · 02/11/2024 15:47

kitsuneghost · 02/11/2024 15:45

I love them and I suit them

Same. Get what you want, OP, and let others get what they want.

CMOTDibbler · 02/11/2024 15:46

There's loads of different frames- in my small opticians I chose one pair of very minimal frames and one chunkier pair this week. My sight is just as good in both

kitsuneghost · 02/11/2024 15:45

I love them and I suit them

Pianowa · 02/11/2024 15:44

There’s loads of thin and frameless type ones too, even in my tiny optician. So go get them. I’ love my thick ones because they hold my thick lens without poking out so helpful from a none fashion prospective but I wear glasses from the morning I wake up until I go to bed, and I want something on my face which I like, which are thick black frames.