First off, I’m contacts girl. I’ve worn contacts since I was about 12. My glasses have always been my backup. I wear them when I’m too lazy to put in my contacts, when my eyes get too dry, and around the house. Because they are the backup plan, I don’t really like the way I look in them and don’t wear them out often. People are always surprised to learn that I wear glasses.
Well fast forward to last week, I lost my last pair of disposable contacts. Complicate that with eye doctor difficulty and I’m stuck wearing my glasses for about 3 weeks. NNOOO!!
For the first few days, my self esteem went down the drain. I hated the way I looked and felt super self conscious. That wasn’t going to work. Confidence here I come! So here are some tips for how to feel more chic in glasses:
Amp up your eye-makeup
Eyes get a little bit lost behind glasses. So use a little more eyeliner or mascara. Or try a darker shade of shadow.
Try different hair styles
I’m notorious for letting my hair air dry and pinning it back. While it’s cute, it’s kind of boring. With my glasses, it’s way boring. Experiment with twists, braids, ponies. Dry it straight, scrunch it or curl it. Change it up.
Match your clothes/accessories to your frames
My glasses are black framed. I’ve been adding some kind of black to each outfit whether its pants, a pattern, a sweater or in jewelry. Matching to some extent is always chic.
Smile
Even if you’re self conscious, ignore it and smile. Eventually, you’ll overcome it and realize that no one notices your glasses as much as you do! You’re way cuter than you think! Plus, who can resist a genuine grin!
While these may not be new ideas, even just a reminder helps your own self confidence. If you feel great about yourself and the way you look, your glasses won’t change that. Work it girl!
Ok so in doing a little more research for this post, I came across some great links:
Men DO MAKE passes at Girls who wear Glasses ( a playgirl article from Oct. 1965, with style tips and frame picking tips included!! must read, it’s hilarious!!)
Great Tips for Buying Glasses (a Glamour writer’s friend clues us on on how to by the best frames for you!)
P.S. Here’s a OLD picture of me in my glasses with way long hair.. Circa 2008:
(copyright Michelle 2010)
Photo Source: http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/PlayGirl/10-1965/girls_who_wear_glasses/girls_who_wear_glasses_0.jpg
Hair: Its difficult to have cute hair in the summer. 
