tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post3808559324478441839..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: Celebrating six years of wearing glassesWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-75146358624085735272015-04-23T19:16:58.194-07:002015-04-23T19:16:58.194-07:00I'm very sorry to hear that. I know several pe...I'm very sorry to hear that. I know several people for whom that rings true and if you're not big on wearing glasses, I'm sure it can be quite an annoyance. I hope that you've been able to find a comfortable, beautiful pair that you like as much as possible.<br /><br />Thank you for commenting on this post. It's now been over eight years since I started wearing glasses and I love them more than ever. <br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-52740040575955313742015-04-23T16:57:08.398-07:002015-04-23T16:57:08.398-07:00The good, bad and ulgy of glasses in the 40s-50s t...The good, bad and ulgy of glasses in the 40s-50s that I had to endure before 1960 and I got my first contact lenses - now I can't wear contacts anymore and despite cataract surgery, I'm still in need of glasses! beachgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145677285299398734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-73378310694207016902014-10-16T02:03:19.072-07:002014-10-16T02:03:19.072-07:00Please don't apologize in the slightest. I'...Please don't apologize in the slightest. I'm sincerely touched that you took the time to share such a detailed, personal story with me. We might not be the majority, but I've encountered others over the years now who have likewise confided that they longed for years or even decades to sport specs, too. Of course we all wish our eyesight could be dead on perfect, but as that is so often not the case, at least we can enjoy our glasses and make the best of the situation. <br /><br />You're really not alone, I'd be very hard pressed to think of something I don't like about wearing mine either (perhaps the fear that I'll fall asleep with them on and accidentally break them, even though I don't usually toss or turn much at night). <br /><br />I really appreciate your terrific comment, my anonymous friend, and am delighted that you shared it here with me and my readers. <br /><br />Have a beautiful Thursday,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-6034073789069342992014-10-15T23:37:45.931-07:002014-10-15T23:37:45.931-07:00Jessica,
I love the pictures of the retro glasse...Jessica, <br /><br />I love the pictures of the retro glasses,I particularly like the two ladies who appear to be wearing rimless ones!<br /><br />I too longed to wear glasses from an early age. My Grandmother was nearsighted and wore rimless glasses that fascinated me and I loved the look of them and always was trying to get a peek through them by getting behind her, When I was five my grandmother passed away and my older sister got glasses and from that time on I wanted glasses too! My secret desire to wear glasses would go on for ten years and then when I was a freshman in high school I found that I was having trouble seeing the board and one of my teachers noticed it,and sent me to the school nurse to have my vision checked; I found out my vision was 20/40 in one eye and 20/60 in the other and the nurse said she would send a letter home to my parents.<br /><br />A week later I was at my sisters eye doctor having my eye examined; I found out I was nearsighted, but also had astigmatism too and the optometrist told me I would need to wear glasses! On the way home my mom and I stopped at the opticians and I picked out a wire framed pair of semi rimless glasses that I loved how they looked on me and it kind of reminded me of my grandma's glasses. I was upset when I found out I had to wait a week for them to be ready! <br /><br />The following week the optician called and said my glasses were ready and I could come in the next day for my fitting. The following day after school, I was sitting in the opticians office and he was getting my glasses ready and was telling me I was going to experience something that I would remember for the rest of my life and then he slipped my glasses on my face. He wasn't kidding! My world changed in an instant from fuzzy to crystal clear and I could not believe how much different everything looked! Trees had individual leaves, I could see peoples faces from across the parking lot!, buildings looked like doll houses with so much detail , I could read signs that I would have had to be on top of an hour before from a distance that I could not believe and colors were so much more vivid!. My secret desire had come true! and this was by far one of the best days of my life up to this point ! <br /><br />My parents were surprised at how easily I adapted to my life in glasses and couldn't believe how I actually embraced wearing them; with my older sister they had a constant fight on their hands to get her to wear her glasses and it wasn't until her vision got to the point she couldn't see anything that she relented to reluctantly wear her glasses. I on the other hand never took mine off, the day I got them I proudly went over to my friends houses and showed them off; they all complimented me on how good they looked and then they wanted to try them on! Not knowing what to expect, the next day at school would be my hardest day ever wearing glasses, I expected to be teased, but only got compliments and it went way better than I thought it would. Each day got easier and within a few weeks I was very comfortable and confident in my glasses and loved wearing them. <br /><br />Several years later my sister and I were talking about wearing glasses and she told me all the things she hated about wearing them and would love to not have to wear them. She then asked me what I hated about wearing glasses and when I couldn't come up with anything, she said there had to be something, and that is when I let her in on my secret and told her I had always wanted to wear glasses from the age of five and actually loved wearing them and it's always easier to do something you want to do and like it! <br /><br />It's now been over 30 years since I got my first pair and I still look forward to putting them on each day and still love wearing them. I have several pair that I mix up from one day to the next depending on my mood, what I'm wearing or doing and I have my absolute favorite, a pair of rimless glasses similar to the ones my grandmother wore so many years ago which I simply love wearing! <br /><br />p.s. sorry for the long response. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-9810553551041791292013-06-13T02:25:51.787-07:002013-06-13T02:25:51.787-07:00You're very welcome, my dear - I sincerely hop...You're very welcome, my dear - I sincerely hope you adore your new frames and that you two have many wonderful years together, too. <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-19380332079504738172013-06-13T02:23:57.328-07:002013-06-13T02:23:57.328-07:00Thanks for your response <3 this post is just l...Thanks for your response <3 this post is just lovely! I love the fact you see your glasses as a positive! I should think more like you! They really really suit you, clearly you were made to sport gorgeous glasses! <br /><br />I've recently purchased mine and just have to wait for them to be ready so I'll do a post on them soon! I'd love your feedback on it and for you to tell me what you think of my new specs <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147126921512546182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-59526147898912538582013-01-30T09:57:33.144-08:002013-01-30T09:57:33.144-08:00I would love to own a pair of vintage glasses but ...I would love to own a pair of vintage glasses but unfortunately they don't become me. Nice post, love the pics. SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-2289385161105019952013-01-26T02:42:44.309-08:002013-01-26T02:42:44.309-08:00I have to wear glasses too, and I chose on purpose...I have to wear glasses too, and I chose on purpose to wear glasses and not lens contact ! I have a lot of frames and I enjoyed them a lot. For me, it is a perfect fashion detail in outfit !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197361005385269057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-10187223252983946522013-01-23T17:20:27.569-08:002013-01-23T17:20:27.569-08:00You look fab in your glasses, and they fit your fa...You look fab in your glasses, and they fit your face shape so well! I too have poor vision, but I've had it since birth. I had an astigmatism in one eye, and even had to wear an eye patch for a year to help with that and my lazy eye. Then later on I found out I have an astigmatism in BOTH eyes, which was great news (sarcasm). I am also legally blind in one eye if I recall correctly. But I can still shoot like my military self, on point ;-) I wear contacts most of the time, and I have glasses that are more rectangular and I wear them when my eyeballs have had enough of these suction cups on my eyes. I bought a pair of vintage '50s frames that I love, but I haven't had the money to have my prescription put in them. That and I kinda need that prescription too! LOL. <br /><br />Loved seeing those pictures!<br /><br />-Holly<br /><br /><a href="http://www.veronicavintage.com/" rel="nofollow">Veronica Vintage</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-19778363090880540272013-01-19T18:28:23.767-08:002013-01-19T18:28:23.767-08:00What i wouldn't do for a pair of Black cats ey...What i wouldn't do for a pair of Black cats eyes that actually fit the width of my face ...sighFor The Love of Bettiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11687361551411036404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-85225426440206975632013-01-19T11:41:37.195-08:002013-01-19T11:41:37.195-08:00I am a HUGE fan of vintage glasses- so much so tha...I am a HUGE fan of vintage glasses- so much so that I too have wished I needed to wear them... unfortunately I still don't, so I have tried to find sunglasses with vintage frames, but none of the modern versions compare to the real deal!Rockabilly Bellehttp://www.rockabellebombshell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-35857858385482734402013-01-19T06:26:19.977-08:002013-01-19T06:26:19.977-08:00Thank you very much for your wonderfully lovely co...Thank you very much for your wonderfully lovely comment and for sharing four of your own family photographs with me, dear Jen. It is an honour to look at your grandparent's wedding day. Your grandma really was a cute as a button, and her wedding dress was so elegantly beautiful. <br /><br />Thank you again & have a fantastic weekend,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-76153546160418347922013-01-18T19:32:41.884-08:002013-01-18T19:32:41.884-08:00I love the photos of the everyday ladies in specs!...I love the photos of the everyday ladies in specs! So stylish. The one of the painter is especially cool.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761543462393494808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-57541947130824734522013-01-18T18:25:10.281-08:002013-01-18T18:25:10.281-08:00Wow, what a fun post! (Thank you for the Venus ref...Wow, what a fun post! (Thank you for the Venus referral—I've had a hard time finding vintage-style glasses to fit my face, though I think I've done all right despite that.) I do wear contacts quite a bit, mostly because it's much easier to do my job wearing contacts, but my glasses are still on probably 60-70% of the time.<br /><br />You mentioned having a hard time finding photos of vintage ladies wearing glasses at their wedding. Here are a few photos of my own paternal grandmother, cute as a button and in *fabulous* glasses, on their wedding day in 1950. We lost Grandpa in November...so he and Grandma spent their first Christmas together in 20 years last month and their first wedding anniversary together in the same just this week. Hard on us, but great for them, I've no doubt!<br /><br />http://ow.ly/gWOl8<br />http://ow.ly/gWOoz<br />http://ow.ly/gWOrc<br />http://ow.ly/gWOtc<br /><br />Hope you like them. She didn't even take them off for the kiss! ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233479262926672923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-86596436875190027062013-01-18T11:23:08.071-08:002013-01-18T11:23:08.071-08:00Lots of great photos of women wearing glasses, I e...Lots of great photos of women wearing glasses, I especially like the ones of Edith Head and the 190s artist. I've worn glasses ever since I was 9 years old, had a short flirtation with contact lens' when I was in my mid 20s but I have severe astygmatism so they were never really comfortable and so I went back to glasses. If I'm dressed up for a special evening out I don't wear them as I can see perfectly well to get around and read menus etc but other than that they go on as soon as I get up and stay on until I go to bed. Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-85916389491710966912013-01-18T06:16:42.891-08:002013-01-18T06:16:42.891-08:00Love all of these! Its time for me to get a new p...Love all of these! Its time for me to get a new pair and these are such inspiration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-66269723704124290052013-01-18T05:11:49.860-08:002013-01-18T05:11:49.860-08:00Hello dear Jessica,
I, too, am one that always li...Hello dear Jessica,<br /><br />I, too, am one that always liked glasses. I am thankful my eyesight does not require wearing them, but I think they look fun to wear. I like your upbeat attitude on the issue. <br /><br />Speaking of attitude, I actually bought myself a pair of “attitude glasses” just to wear when I feel in the mood. They look like prescription glasses, but are not.<br /><br />I like the dark headed girl with the rolled bangs wearing the fashionable striped shirt and round glasses. I also have that photo stored away on my computer in my LIFE folder. I found that photo under “American Look” … http://images.google.com/hosted/life/0a2e7ab09e8ceb54.html<br /><br />“What Is The American Look?<br />Good grooming displayed by this American girl's big, competent, well-cared-for hands, which she has manicured at least once a week & daily polish refreshings, as she holds her Pitman shorthand notebook during her secretarial job.”<br /><br />******************<br /><br />We arrived home near midnight this past Monday and had news of my father-in-law’s death on Tuesday. That is why I have not been back to blogging yet.<br /><br />All is well.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Hope<br /><br />http://thesimplelifeofhope-updated.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-55776241637231999632013-01-17T18:18:41.411-08:002013-01-17T18:18:41.411-08:00These are great photos! The photo of Helen Calcote...These are great photos! The photo of Helen Calcote is almost identical to a photograph of my grandma, probably taken around the same time. I completely agree with you that glasses can add character and charm to someone's face and outward personality - they're an accessory even if they are necessary! I like to find nice, cost-friendly frames to have my script lenses put into - the "real" vintage frames can be so expensive sometimes. I think yours suit you perfectly - glasses can sometimes age but yours look like you picked them out very recently - you could wear them for a while yet!The Grande Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-56119466232831395912013-01-17T15:49:20.394-08:002013-01-17T15:49:20.394-08:00What a wonderful blog post! I just adore vintage g...What a wonderful blog post! I just adore vintage glasses. I have some beautiful cat-eye glasses that still needs a prescription! Thank you for including a photo of my favourite - Grace Kelly! :)Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111886005262624593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-44243693197948856592013-01-17T13:52:04.592-08:002013-01-17T13:52:04.592-08:00I recently started wearing glasses myself and I...I recently started wearing glasses myself and I'm rather fond of mine and think they're rather stylish, even if I do say so myself. I've always seen some appeal in glasses and so wasn't too disappointed myself either, when I discovered I would need to start wearing them on occasion... although I did find it fairly emotional picking out the frames. Though I have no problem with the way they look, it is a wee bit sad to know that your eyesight isn't what it used to be! And though I love my new glasses, I was slightly dismayed recently, when dressed in a rather 1980s party dress and jacket, to realise that the slightly more mid-century vibe of my glasses didn't look quite right with the 80s ensemble. Something I didn't think of when picking them out!Miss Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06952933650748631441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-75629246925856747672013-01-17T13:47:39.176-08:002013-01-17T13:47:39.176-08:00That is amazing photo collection, Jessica. I'm...That is amazing photo collection, Jessica. I'm also belong to those who wear glasses pretty often :) And I'm still hunting for my perfect pair. Nika Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04718424106469290980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-8089920601723302662013-01-17T06:43:07.870-08:002013-01-17T06:43:07.870-08:00Holy cow! So much.....eye candy! har har!! I have ...Holy cow! So much.....eye candy! har har!! I have also always loved glasses. I desperately wanted to have a vision problem when I was in middle school so that I could wear them. I ended up buying glasses with clear glass lenses until I recently had to get prescription lenses. I found a gorgeous pair in blue from Dead Mens Spex and adore them!! If I was able, I'd buy a pair in every color :)Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-75747813333842611642013-01-17T05:35:56.032-08:002013-01-17T05:35:56.032-08:00Glasses have actually become quite the height of f...Glasses have actually become quite the height of fashion these days! You look utterly sweet in glasses and I love that they are red! Love Marilyn Monroe in the cat-eye glasses too! Hope you will have a fabulous weekend my dear!<br />May xx<br />www.walkinginmay.comWalking In Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830965675395012690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-66273851189933383902013-01-17T04:01:18.610-08:002013-01-17T04:01:18.610-08:00Your frames are rather lovely, good choice! I'...Your frames are rather lovely, good choice! I've had to wear glasses since I was 8, so that's 25 years of being practically blind without them. I am very, very short-sighted (-9) and had a horrible time with super thick lenses in NHS frames throughout school. When I was in my early twenties I tried contact lenses, and I have never looked back! (if you'll excuse the pun!)<br /><br />Now, I love the 1950's cat eye styles of glasses, but unfortunately I can't wear them because of the shape - I need lenses that are very narrow, as my super-compressed (and super-expensive) lenses get thicker further from the centre. It's a shame, I really would like a pair.<br /><br />I still wear my glasses just before bed and on waking up, but contact lenses have given me so much freedom (swimming, running etc) that I couldn't give them up! They'd be my number one item to take to a desert island.<br /><br />Love all those photos though of be-spectacled ladies!<br /><br />P xPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-17259816844014317592013-01-17T03:48:05.176-08:002013-01-17T03:48:05.176-08:00It's your chance, all vintage frames are often...It's your chance, all vintage frames are often really narrow!!! It's hard dor me to find a model that fit my large face....Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936447176191219940noreply@blogger.com