Choosing new spec frames last month, my head was turned by the idea of updating my image for New Year, and a funky set of frames seemed much easier than dieting or giving up my fave Rose wine! Armed with a few back issues of Grazia and having taken a sneaky peak at my teenage daughter’s friend’s eyewear, I opted for a bold colour, and a deep frame – quite a radical change!
I’ve been wearing specs for about fifteen years, so I missed the joy of Deirdre Barlow mega frames my Mum had in the seventies, and my specs have got smaller and smaller since my first ever pair. I’ve done metal, rimless, and a rather cool pair with a plastic top rim and a thread holding the lower rim. Now I liked all of them at the time, but a recent trip to London confirmed my worst fears – I was behind the times, and an update was severely overdue.
My prescription is fairly low, so I was ok to try bigger, deeper frames. Apparently, if you have strong lenses then can be too thick and heavy for big frames, but mine were ok. I was warned that I might see a bit of distortion at the lenses edges to start with, as they are bigger. I chose a plastic frame with a moulded bridge, as this spreads the extra weight out, so specs will be more comfy. I went for a very cool Christian Dior in a warm navy blue, slightly softer than the teenager’s chunky square specs but still quite trendy.
A couple of weeks on, my new deep frame has been a complete revelation, and I cannot describe how much I love it!! I can see much more easily to reverse the car, I can walk down the stairs without fear of looking under my frames, and it hides the eye bags brilliantly after a night on the pink wine! The edges did feel a bit wobbly to begin with, but I adjusted really quickly. I think the more open look of the bigger lenses is flattering, and everyone says they take years off me – so bigger is better and I’m glad I’ve plumbed the depths!!