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Davidkind

Last week I got an email from David Kind, asking if I was interested in trying out their glasses styling service. I had heard only good things about the luxury eyewear company and was so excited to see what they would pick for me.

I've worn glasses since my junior year of high school – so nearly twelve years. And during that time I think I've only had four different pairs of glasses. I wear them while driving at night, watching anything (sports, movies, plays, lectures) from a distance and watching TV. I tend to go with tortoise frames and every time I "upgrade" to a new pair, the lenses get a little bigger (it's like I get braver or something).

A few months ago, I had my eyes checked and we found that my eyesight had improved! My prescription went down a bit which the doctor said could be due to pregnancy. I think it might be due to the fact that now, with a little one, I spend WAY less time straining my eyes at a computer…

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Either way, I was excited for a new pair of glasses and totally said "YES!" to David Kind and filled out a short style profile online and uploaded a photo of my face. A few days later a gorgeous box of glasses arrived in the mail. (Seriously the packaging was perfection.)

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And then the good part!! Trying them on at HOME (with no make-up and slept in hair because that's how I roll 95% of the time). I have six days to decide what I like, share my thoughts on each pair, and send the full box back with my perscription information. It's easier and more fun than trying things on under the awful lights at the glasses store.

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Ellerie laughed and clapped for each pair, which was flattering, but not helpful. Paul had two favorites. And I honestly loved them all (most were very similar to styles that I have had in the past – which makes sense and shows the stylist gets my style). But I am sort of on the fence about what pair to keep. Part of me wants to do something different (which would be the green pair #6 and the big frames #1).

What do you think? Any favorites? (Note that 4 and 5 are the same, just in slightly different colors.) I'd love to hear your thoughts!

PS : learn more about David Kind and schedule your own at home try-on with a stylist here. I just started following David Kind on Instagram and love this graphic of their frame colors (and the color names!). I was not paid to write this post, but I was provided a pair of glasses free of charge. As always, all opinions and text are my own.

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194 responses to “new glasses!”

  1. Tracy Avatar

    4 and 5 look AMAZING!

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  2. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    #4 is super flattering to your face shape. I need new glasses I’m so trying this out!!

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  3. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I like 3 or 5. What a FUN service.
    I had LASIK done 8 years ago, and it was life-changing. But I would’ve totally done this if it was around pre-surgery!

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  4. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Take number 3, please! I like it the most! Greetings from Germany

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  5. Martina Avatar

    All these other opinions are probably going to make picking even harder! I vote 4 or 6, the shape of those styles really suits you

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  6. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    not 2. all gorgeous except no. 2 – in all the other photos I see you & in that one I see glasses (and to me they look like old man glasses circa 1954).

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  8. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I liked 6 before reading your preferences. What a fun service!

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  9. alison holcomb Avatar

    i love one or two on you! super cute.

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  10. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    2, 3, or 6.

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  11. Dawn Avatar

    #3 is my favorite, #6 is a close second!

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  12. Mickie Avatar

    I love 1! They look so good on you.

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  13. Sarah Avatar

    I’m wearing #2! love them! You should go with the green – for real!

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  14. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    6 would be great for a second pair!

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  15. Candy Avatar

    This almost makes me wish I wore glasses! I think you’re rock’in #6!

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  16. Jasmine Ford Avatar
    Jasmine Ford

    2, 3 and 6 are my favs on you!

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  17. Kelliann Avatar
    Kelliann

    #3

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  18. Emily Avatar

    I looooooove 2!!!

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  19. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    #3 first and then #6!

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  20. becky Handforth Avatar
    becky Handforth

    3

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  21. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    #3 is my favorite on you! 🙂

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  22. a touch of domesticity Avatar

    5 and 2. How on earth are you going to choose with so many different views?!

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  23. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    #3. #3. #3. Some of the others are a bit too big or too boy-ish. #3.

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  24. Kristi B Avatar
    Kristi B

    #3

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  25. Melissa Sharp Avatar

    So hard to pick. #3 and #6 are my favorites, followed closely by #4/5 (which I went back and forth on way too many times thinking they were the same and sure you had accidentally added the same pic twice before I finished reading and read they ARE actually the same). That’s 47 seconds of my life I will never get back.
    REALLY fun service. I will absolutely keep this in mind.

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  26. Sarah Avatar

    I like #3 and #6 best!

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  27. Caitlyn Merwin Avatar
    Caitlyn Merwin

    I like #4 best, but honestly all of them work pretty well… except #1 (sorry you are adorable, but they just aren’t flattering).

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  28. Sera Avatar
    Sera

    I like 3 or 5 🙂 What a cool concept!

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  29. Jess Avatar

    #2 and #3 are my favourites – you wear glasses really well!

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  30. Tanya Avatar
    Tanya

    3, definitely … It just suits your smile and brightens your face! Can’t wait to see what you choose.

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  32. Melissa Liv Avatar

    #2 would definitely be my speed, but I love #6 on you!

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  33. Reagan Avatar

    I think that #1 or #2 look best, but they’re all pretty cute!

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  34. tara Avatar
    tara

    I like 3 and 6!

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  35. KateinCleveland Avatar
    KateinCleveland

    You look great in #6! Go for it!

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  36. Estela Avatar
    Estela

    This is going to be tough for you! I love how you look on #3 and second best is #6.
    BTW, thanks for the advice, I will give them a try in mid September after I get my prescription

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  37. Gretchen Avatar
    Gretchen

    #3

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  38. Natalie Pistor Avatar
    Natalie Pistor

    You look beautiful in all of them! My Favorite’s are #3, #4,#6!:)

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  39. Chelsea Dinsmore Avatar

    6 and 3 are my favorite. ALthough you look great in all of them 🙂

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  40. Jamie Kimon Avatar
    Jamie Kimon

    I think #6 looks the best!

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  41. kristyn Avatar
    kristyn

    #3 and #6

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  42. Traci Avatar

    I think #4 is the best, but get whatever you feel comfortable in, of course! I’d be so into trying on glasses at home rather than at a store. I like how shopping for things is generally heading in this easy direction.

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  43. Sena Dees Avatar
    Sena Dees

    I love 2 and 6!

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  44. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    #6 gets my vote!

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  45. Arrica Avatar
    Arrica

    #6!!

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  46. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    #6. They fit your face the best.
    My prescription gets better every year, too. It’s weird, since I’ve been wearing glasses since third grade. I’ll never be without glasses, due to family history of a bunch of things, but I don’t mind. Wearing glasses is part of who I am.

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  47. kristen Avatar

    How fun!! They all look great on you, but #5 and #6 are my favorites, by far! 🙂 #1 is probably my least favorite, as the size + shape looks a little costume-y to me!
    xo!

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