The Search For Glasses | Say Hello To David Kind
Last month I received an email with an invitation to try a different way to purchase eyeglasses from a new company called David Kind.
Here's the deal: I don't love that I need to wear glasses and I don't particularly like the process of picking out new glasses. I find I'm usually in a hurry - get in, get out. I also tend to wear my glasses for a long time until they are riddled with scratches or I need a new prescription. I rarely have more than one pair at once.
When this invite came through I thought it sounded like a fun way to test out some new frames and they have a super classy website and I like the idea of this kind of service and let's be honest, I can almost always use a style update.
David Kind is set up a bit like Stitch Fix.
After you sign up you upload a photo of yourself and any information you want them to know and enter your credit card information and then a stylist chooses six different pairs of glasses for you and mails them to your home. Free styling and free shipping.
And I loved their mission statement: Our mission is to provide the highest quality frames and lenses, hand selected to match your facial features and personal style by a friendly, qualified, real person. We provide people with glasses they look great in, lenses they see better through, all via unparalleled customer service.
Yes.
They arrive in a beautiful box (felt like Christmas) and then the fun of trying them on begins.
Now here's where I'd like some help from you guys. Which one do you like on me?
After trying them on and writing a couple notes on each pair on the cards provided you can pick one (or more) pairs to purchase.
You send the box and the glasses back and include your prescription and they will send you back your new glasses.
Trying them on was super fun. Having them here in my house for a few days was a much better experience than the pressure of being in the glasses store and feeling like I needed to make a quick decision.
So what do you think? I've got my personal favorite and so does Katie. I'll share the final result after I hear from you guys.
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#1 is my LEAST favorite. They don't complement your "look". I always think that if you're going to wear glassess, enjoy the style of some great frames! #2 looks like the lens are too small for your eyes. Style 4 looks like you went to the wrong section and chose a frame from the men's section. Styles 3 and 5 are OK but style 6 looks GREAT. With your face shape, an ovoid shape is better than a rectangular because it highlights your strong, lovely features. I have worn glasses for years - your're right...choosing frames is a very hard process. Good luck! On you, they all look good!
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# 1 is so sly. I like the illusion of NO glasses. Especially when it bothers you to wear them. Wear them walking into a room with a mirror like you're going to meet someone for the first time...turn quickly to the mirror & look at yourself ;-)
Then keep track of what ones don't alarm you so much at first glance.
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I like #6 . . . a bit eclectic and a cool color.
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I like 2 and 3.
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6
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Love 6 the most, followed by 4 :-)
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I don't think you can make a bad choice out if that bunch, but I think 4 looks cool on you!
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Thanks for sharing -- I have to wear glasses every day (until I can afford Lasik), and I am always looking for new glasses.
For you, I like 2 or 3!
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#5 is very cool/hip/retro as is #6. Love those! Good luck!
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I like 6
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I think #6 are the most fun! I am partial to green though.
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1, if you want them to blend. 3 is my second. but, i could see you having fun with 6!
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#6 are definitely my favorite on you. they are completely fun!!!!!
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I like #3 and #5...I just got new glasses and had a terrible time picking out frame. In fact, I returned the first pair that I picked out and I was able to pick out another pair without charge!
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Wow...I don't like #1 at all, and they are A LOT like mine. #2 is probably my favorite---but I would need to see the same facial expression on each photo to be sure; that totally skews the result:)
Look forward to hearing how much more $$ the service was. I'm getting new glasses in April and would love to try this.
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#3
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I like 2 or 3. I am also in need of new glasses (my 2 year old broke mine). Thanks for sharing this site!
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I like 2 & 3. 3 is my favorite because I think the brown is a little softer than the black. I like the smaller frames.
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2+6 look fantastic, Ali!
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4 and 6
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#5...forsure! #1 is a close second tho...good luck:)
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I like 1, 2, and 3, but if I had to pick just one pair, I think it would be 3. I think if you have to wear glasses, they ought to be fun, and those seem like the most fun to me.
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2, 3, then 6, 5, then 4, and finally 1.
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#3---color and shape complement your face perfectly! Love!
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they all look great but i love 2 & 3 best!
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