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

33 replies

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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CatamaranViper · 02/11/2024 15:44

The world would be an incredibly bland place if we all liked everything you liked OP.

Sirzy · 02/11/2024 15:42

If you don’t like them then buy what you do like.

I wear my glasses all the time, they are the one item I would happily spend money on getting the ones which I like and find comfy.

Relaxedandchilled · 02/11/2024 15:42

Um how odd, buy what you like.

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

EmberAsh · 02/11/2024 15:41

There are millions of frame choices out there. Not sure why thicker frames being available or in fashion is an issue.

PumpkinSpiceMuffins · 02/11/2024 15:41

Get whatever you like.

PumpkinSpiceMuffins · 02/11/2024 15:41

Get whatever you like.

HarkALark · 02/11/2024 15:40

Haha, ok OP. I'm sure everyone will take heed.