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May Day! May Day! That was the tenor of the call I got last Friday when my friend Jennifer was scheduled to get her first pair of bifocals. Her head was lodged somewhere between shame and panic over the thought of needing bifocals. I assured her it’s nothing more than a wonderful excuse to add reading glasses to her list of wardrobe accessories.
I consider it both a privilege and a duty to help my younger sisters make safe passage toward their older, better selves. I’ve had my share of help and it’s only fair that I pass it on. Twelve years ago, I remember obsessing over turning 40. A somewhat older makeup artist made me feel better by encouraging me to think of myself as a toddler among the older ladies. I’m in junior high today, using that benchmark.
Coincidentally, my annual eye exam was last week. Even though my vision hasn’t changed, I found myself scanning all the frames, wishing to add a pair. The sales lady in the optometrist’s office admitted that she has dozens of frames, matched to her outfits. “My co-workers say I need an intervention,” she said.
I can relate. Since there’s no such thing as Frameaholics Anonymous and prescription frames are so pricey, I buy inexpensive readers instead. It satisfies the craving for different styles and colors for a fraction of the cost. I adore these aqua readers with a vintage vibe, gifted to me by Readers.com. It’s such a fun, inexpensive way to jazz up any outfit. (They have a cool feature that let’s you shop frames by your personality, e.g. the Hipster, the Librarian, the Scholar. Even I can look brainy in the right pair of glasses!)
My frames, The Betty, so remind me of the cat-eye glasses worn by my Mom back in the 1950s. Cute, isn’t she?
It feels as if spring will never get here. What I wouldn’t give for a blue sky, sunshine and the sight of a sailboat on Eagle Creek Reservoir! On this dreary, gray day, the nearest I can get to that are these aqua readers and my vintage sailboat tie—a reminder of a shining summer day last June when we vacationed on Lake Michigan.
I added these mementos to my dresser to savor that trip through winter.
That’s what we do in here in the Midwest to get ourselves through winter. We dream—and dress ourselves for where we long to be.
What’s your favorite pair of reading glasses? I’m linking up with Not Dead Yet Style on this one. Be sure to give her a visit!
Life is short. Wear the good stuff.
12 comments
Renee said:
March 18, 2013 at 1:32 pm
You look adorable, as always!
cjhammon said:
March 18, 2013 at 8:06 pm
Awww…you’re too kind!
Patti @ NotDeadYet Style said:
March 18, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Your new Betty glasses are delightful, Crystal! Love the way you’ve styled them. Thanks for sharing with Visible Monday and have a wonderful week ahead.
cjhammon said:
March 18, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Thank you, Patti!
trina said:
March 19, 2013 at 1:15 am
Those are some fabulous glasses. I think eye wear is the new way to accessorize and you just proved this point. Two years ago I had to give in and start wearing glasses for distance only (mainly for driving). I have found there are so many cute frames that I’m with the sales lady.
cjhammon said:
March 19, 2013 at 10:09 am
I know what you mean…I’ve even seen them in stores with NO prescription, sold as accessories. And to think I’ve avoided wearing them out of vanity for so many years! Thanks, Trina!
Jeannie said:
March 19, 2013 at 9:23 am
How cute! Love the frames on those glasses!
You are looking quite CHIC in men-inspired look! Love the tie!
cjhammon said:
March 19, 2013 at 10:08 am
My Marion the Librarian look!Thanks Jeannie!
Jan Graham-McMillen said:
March 19, 2013 at 10:56 am
How ageless and pretty you look! Extreme cute in nautical.
Love the frames and your smile!
To his dismay, my huz found that he had Long Arm eyes at 51. He’d always had perfect vision … but got only some insincere and minimal sympathy from me! I’ve always worn something, contacts or glasses, and I am so glad to see nerd-chic making pretty frames available (and attractive) all around.
cjhammon said:
March 20, 2013 at 9:47 pm
Thank you, Jan. I almost feel like the glasses match my nerdiness! The way you refer to it–nerd-chic–doesn’t sound half bad!
Maureen said:
March 19, 2013 at 3:02 pm
Man, I wish I could pull off a men’s tie! I keep trying but it’s just not working for me. You look great!
OTOH, I was very happy when I finally found contact lenses that work for me, so I can actually NOT wear glasses from time to time!
cjhammon said:
March 20, 2013 at 9:45 pm
I’ve been so vain about glasses that there’s no telling how much better my sight would be if I had actually worn mine for the past few decades!