I wear glasses. Not a lot, usually just during my work commute in the morning and when I really need to see something during a work meeting or when I go shopping. I picked my frame after a careful consideration and after almost two years, it's time to upgrade.
When I was a child, my parents somehow discovered I can't see properly and ever since I was 8 or 9, I was wearing glasses. My sight was getting worse and worse and by the time I was 14, my glasses were THICK! Of course I refused to wear them and I switched to contact lenses. Imagine the relief when I could cross off glasses out of my list of insecurities when growing up. When I was 21, I opted for a lasik surgery and I could see like a hawk for a couple of years.
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| Before this redhead became a Redhead. See how thick my glasses were? |
However, the surgery didn't last forever and I had to start wearing glasses again last year, even though my dioptres are way less than before. And of course, now I treat my glasses like the proper fashion accessories.
I noticed a lot of redheads tend to gravitate towards thick black rims hoping their red hair will be more noticeable - or the rims will be more noticeable in the mass of their red hair? Who knows. I could never find the right pair for my face, and honestly, I almost gave up looking. Because I know I will never look like this.
I would probably try this pair from Warby Parker, however. The dark frame gets lighter on the bottom, similar to my current bronze frame that I'm sporting.
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BENSEN by Warby Parker in Blue Slate Fade, available Aug. 5
But as a Decided Redhead I decided to go for color. My current frame is bronze and I was also considering a pink, red, green and a blue pair. Just look at Christina Hendricks, isn't she gorgeous in her shimmery green-bronze frame reflecting light from her shiny red hair? Pure beauty.
Look at this light blue pair from Warby Parker. Wouldn't it look great on Christina, or any other ginger? I would love to see them on a Redhead with a face full of freckles.
WELTY by Warby Parker in Marine Pebble, available Aug. 5
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Both Warby Parker frames come from their new Waterway Collection, inspired by warm coastal travels. Because summer is for relaxing! The Waterway Collection is available August 5 online at www.warbyparker.com/waterway and in stores and showrooms.
XOXO,
The European Redhead
, because their August face is a gorgeous natural redhead! Don't you love her freckles? 
and if you don't like the items, you can return them hassle free.