How to Find the Perfect Pair of Glasses

I have a confession to make. It’s been ten years since I’ve bought myself a new pair of glasses.

My last pair met an untimely end at the hands of one of my twins and I’ve been making them work just because I had no idea what I wanted to replace them with.

Buying a new pair of glasses can be a bit intimidating and it’s easy to put it off. Fortunately, the awesome people at JCPenney Optical had some great tips and helped me through the process of finding a new pair of glasses that I love.

I stopped by with my family the other week and the people there were so great to work with. They talked me through the different options I had, helped me find the right shape glasses for my face and let me find something that really worked for me.

They took the pressure out of shopping for a new pair of frames and really helped me understand what my options were.

If you are thinking about getting a new pair of glasses, I have a few tips that might make the process a bit easier for you.

Bring Someone to Give you a Second Opinion – Glasses are one one of those things that can be hard to pick on your own. I always love having a second (or third) opinion on glasses, whether I’m shopping for prescription glasses or sunglasses.

I brought my husband along with me and he helped point out things that I hadn’t noticed on my own . . . like the fact that the olive green pair I was set on darkened my face and the same pair of frames in deep purple brightened my entire face.

Find out what style glasses works with your face shape – Some glasses definitely are more flattering than others.

Some were a hit . . .

Some were a miss . . .

The people at JC Penneys helped me determine what shape worked best on my face and from there it was easy to find a frame that I loved.

In the end I found a pair of glasses I’m really happy with. I ended up with the pair below in a deep purple color which is such a fun change.

Decide how bold you are willing to go.  Glasses can be a great fashion statement. You have to decide how bold you are willing to be in your frame choice.

A few things to consider:

Do you wear glasses every day?

Do you have a second pair of frames if you need something more conservative?

In my case, I primarily wear contacts so I felt like I could make a bolder statement with my glasses and go with a fun frame.

Want to save on a new pair of frames?

From June 5-10, JCPenney Optical has a fantastic deal going on. Get 50% off + an extra 25% off for Friends and family on your favorite eyewear.

Some of the brands they carry are:

• a.n.a
• Arizona
• Cover Girl
• Izod
• Isaac Mizrahi
• Nicole by Nicole Miller
• Liz Claiborne

Visit JCPenney Optical for more fashion forward ideas and promotions throughout the year! Go here to find the closest location to you.

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