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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. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    3 or 6.

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  2. Betsy Avatar
    Betsy

    There’s not a bad choice in the bunch. #6 is my favorite!

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  3. JC Avatar

    1 & 5 struck me as the most likable, but then when I read that 4 & 5 are the same but different colors so I think that may be just be because the darker/thicker ones show up better on screen. Hope you find some you love!

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  4. Brenna Avatar
    Brenna

    2!

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  5. Megan W Avatar

    Even numbers for me. 2 best, then 4, then 6.

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  6. Joy Avatar

    I like #2 on you. They’re kinda retro.
    Actually I just did the same thing with Warby Parker but in the end none of them really felt great. So I might try David Kind. Thanks!
    With a toddler and new baby, at home try-on is definitely the way to go for me.
    Cheers,
    Joy

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  7. ali Avatar
    ali

    3 or 6, but you look great in them all.

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  8. Brooke Knipp Avatar

    I like 2 and 5 the best. In my opinion, with the exception of #1, any would be a good choice 🙂

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  9. Joy Avatar

    Just looked at their prices. Glasses are $295 compared with $99 from Warby Parker. I’m guessing they’re better quality.

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  10. Pam S. Avatar
    Pam S.

    3 or 6 are my picks! 🙂

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  11. Yolanda Avatar
    Yolanda

    They all look good, except 1, which reminds me too much of the horrible, giant glasses we wore in the early 90’s. 3 or 6 are my faves.

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  12. Susie Avatar
    Susie

    #2 and #6

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  13. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    #3 is my fav’ on you – youthful looking!

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  14. Yvonne Gronau Avatar
    Yvonne Gronau

    #3 and #6 are my favorites. 🙂 What a great service! Good luck with the choosing!

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  15. C Avatar

    I am a big fan of #1. Love the larger size.

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  16. ellragu Avatar

    I cannot believe all the votes for 3!? Don’t doo it!!! You’re too young. Get something fun. #1, or #2.

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  17. Kaitlin Avatar
    Kaitlin

    Before even reading that you are considering #1, I looked at the picture and thought, “man, those totally look like ‘Elise’ glasses!” So my vote is for #1. They’re not too much or too big, just perfection.

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  18. Marianne Avatar
    Marianne

    3 or 6. I think the others are too large for your face.

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  19. Naomi Avatar

    Another vote for #5 here!

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  20. angela ezzell Avatar

    I like #3 and #6, but it’s hard to see the colors. I couldn’t tell #6 was green.

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  21. Deb A. Avatar
    Deb A.

    My favorite for you is #6.

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  22. Debra Carr Avatar

    Oh no, look at all the different numbers everybody is putting! That’s not gona make it much easier. Just goes to show they are all lovely! I was going to say 5 or 6 but then I read Elsie’s comment from Beautiful Mess and I was like, god those ladies are so dam cool how could you argue with what they say lol. Good luck! 🙂

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  23. Carrie Bentley Avatar
    Carrie Bentley

    As a fellow four-eyes, this is great!
    I like #5 the best!

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  24. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    I think #3 is very flattering on your facial structure.

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  25. Welcome Home Taylor Avatar

    I love 2 & 4/5! They look adorable on you!
    xoxo
    Taylor

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  26. Birgitte Avatar

    I think #2 and #5 have the best proportions for your face. So fun! Good luck!

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  27. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    3 looks the best on you, in my preference, it is what jumped out st me, but I like 6 too!

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  28. Katherine Avatar
    Katherine

    #2 and #5!

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  29. molly Avatar
    molly

    Hi Elise! I vote for #6 🙂 What a cool concept for purchasing new glasses!!

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  30. lynne Avatar

    #5! Thanks for sharing about this company – hadn’t heard of them but have bought Warby Parker glasses before (similar model, it sounds like). Will definitely check ’em out!

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  31. Janelle Avatar

    Ah I love this. I just ordered new glasses last week!
    I definitely think #6 is your jam. It’s a little more modern/trendy but not too much, and similar enough to your current style that you won’t look back on photos when Ellerie’s in high school and think “oh my god WHAT was I thinking?!”

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  32. Sassypantsjulie Avatar
    Sassypantsjulie

    I like #1 or #2. If you’re wanting to do something a little different but not TOO different, I’d do 2. I’m guessing #3 and #6 are similar to what you’ve worn before. (As a full-time glasses girl, I’ve had a lot of frames like that but am trying to branch out.) You can’t go wrong with 4 or 5 — a nice in-between choice. You look lovely! Yay glasses!

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  33. ally Avatar
    ally

    3 or 6. others are all too big for your face imho. #3 is my fave on you. and this is going by size, shape only as I can’t really see colors from the pictures.

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  34. Kylie D Avatar
    Kylie D

    3 and 5 I think look lovely, i like 2 – the shape is lovely but colour not sure about 🙂

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  35. Hillary Avatar
    Hillary

    I love 1 and 2 is my fave. They look great and are most visually interesting IMO.

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  36. Elise Avatar

    Warby Parker’s “progressive lenses” are $295 as well. 🙂

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  38. Raquel Avatar

    4, 5 & 6! 🙂

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  39. Doreen OBrien Avatar

    I say go for #1 why not? have fun with it, and my eyes got better with every kid I had. I used to wear contacts 24/7 now i just need barely reader glasses.

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  40. sonja Avatar
    sonja

    anything but 3! 🙂 I like 2, 4 and 5, but 1 is pretty awesome too. since you just wear them sometimes, totally go for the big frames trend — you totally get used to it after awhile 🙂 in a good way 🙂

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  41. Jessi Avatar

    Definitely 3 or 6!

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  42. Deiga Avatar
    Deiga

    #3 or #6 both look adorable on you!

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  43. cris Avatar

    6 is the best for your face!!

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  44. Skye Avatar
    Skye

    I love both #3 and #6 on you!

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  45. Ali Moore Avatar
    Ali Moore

    2, 4 or 5

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