My Favorite Accessory (and Giveaway!)
When I was eleven or twelve, I bought a pair of sunglasses. I was sure I was the coolest looking person alive, except that I could never ever remember to wear them.
I clearly recall thinking, “How do grown-ups remember to put these on when they go outside?!”
Now, I’m an adult living in a very very sunny location, and I am completely dependent on my sunglasses. I do not leave home without them. I don’t walk to the mailbox without them. I absolutely do not drive without them.
I’ve gone through about five or six pairs since we moved to Texas in 2006. My last pair I dropped so many times that they no longer fit on my face very well at all, but because I am so ridiculously cheap, I couldn’t bring myself to buy a new pair when, technically, this pair still worked (albeit while making me look like my face was very crooked).
Then, somehow, I lost that pair and I moved on to the equally poor solution of using Bart’s which only stayed on my face if I kept my head tilted back a little. Also, I would usually forget to take them off until I got in the house and then he’d go to drive the car and wonder where his glasses were. He really liked this solution, I think.
Then Firmoo sent me a new pair of sunglasses, and Bart rejoiced.
I was a little nervous about them because I have a hard time finding glasses that don’t just eat my tiny face alive, but these ones are the perfect size. They aren’t too enormous, they stay on my face, and I feel much more glamorous walking around with a tricycle and two small children than I deserve to. I’ve just had to relearn how to drive without my head tilted backward.
My main complaint is that a brand-new pair verified for me that my face is, indeed, very slightly crooked. I liked it better when I could blame it on having dropped my sunglasses one too many times. Other than that, I love these sunglasses more than any pair I’ve ever owned (even the Beatles-esque oval ones I bought when I was eleven).
In fact, I love them so much, I’ve finally overcome my laziness and actually put these back in the case every time I’m done wearing them so they won’t get scratched, bent, or otherwise meet the fate all my other sunglasses have met.
I love the ones that you got, but in black. (#OTO3574)
I could definitely use a pair of prescription sunglasses for driving!
Hi, you look great in yours! I have been wearing the same sunglasses for years and years and they are so beat up!
I LOVE #OTO3502.
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I too am a big fan of the cheap glasses but I'll happily accept these beauties:
http://www.firmoo.com/prescription-sunglasses-p-2184.html
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Super cute! Sunglasses are those types of things where I totally forget that I want them until I'm driving into the sun at 6 PM, or I'm on my way home from the park and wonder why the corners of my eyes hurt so much from squinting.
I love #OTO3574, in tortoise.
I'd get these #OTO3502 because like you I can't leave the house without them. The sun, it hurts. I read somewhere that one of the symptoms of a thyroid issue is sensitivity to sun so now I'm convinced that I have thyroid issues, my doctor disagrees…
There are so many great pairs! I think my favorite is #OTO3540!
I like #OTO3541. I think my thirty-something self could use a little bit of trendiness. 🙂
I love the OTO3536 style! I also love the ones in your picture!
Oh I just love model #OTO3537 especially in tortoise!
Have you read the recommendations for maintaining the sunglasses? If so, are you adhering to them? No make-up? Must use two hands to remove? Are my questions going to disqualify me?! 😉
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#OTO3541. I love white sunglasses.
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I love the tortoise shell on OTO3574! Cparthur02135 (at) gmail
I have a tiny face too so the ones you are wearing would probably fit me! thelastnovember@gmail.com
I'm like you, I never go anywhere without sunglasses but I go through them fairly fast since I buy the cheapest pairs! I love the set you got.
I would choose OTO3502 if I won, but your pair is really cute as well!
I buy super cheap sunglasses so that I don't feel bad when I inevitably scratch them beyond recognition or lose them, so I would feel very fancy if I won this! I like the style CP6077 in tortoise!
Ooooo…prescription sunglasses! I really like the CP8501 in tortoise, and would definitely get sunglasses with my prescription so I don't have to choose between sunglasses or headaches when I wear my glasses. It's so sunny here nearly all the time that I end up squinting badly even when wearing my glasses, and I don't always want to wear my contacts.
Ditto what RA said. Plus, I have a toddler who loves to steal my sunglasses and inflict teeth/drool/smudgy fingers/etx. on them. But if I had a fancy pair with a case for safe-keeping, maybe I could protect them from the little guy. I personally love style OTO3541 in black. So pretty!
oohh i love the ones you are wearing! would definitely choose those (katerogge@gmail.com) p.s. love your blog! i'm a new reader, but it's already one of my favorites.
I like OTO3536, but maybe I would be nice and let my husband pick some sunglasses. He has the most difficult face for glasses!