It's possible that I'll take it down before the end of the year but I'd like to share it with you first. Let me know what you think. Here goes . . .
Guess what I inherited from my family
gene pool? Not my Dad’s killer smile, or my Mum’s good looks but thanks to the
pair of them, I’m blind as a bat.
Wearing glasses can be a real hassle. I mean there are
pros, don’t get me wrong. I’ve got the Ann Robinson slide and wink, down to a T
and I have a guaranteed disguise for my alter ego. But they can be a real pain.
You see the elements are never in your favour. They’ll
steam up, they’ll be blown off and they’ll deprive you of a glorious suntan. And
people often take them just for a laugh. But even if you do look ridiculous, I
can’t share in the hilarity because I can’t see!
I
think I’ve always been very aware of the fact that I have these big chunky,
uncomfortable frames hanging from my ears, causing me to look like a real-life
Ugly Betty.
Looking
through old photos of me in various styles and frames one word comes to mind:
“CRINGE,” and shortly after “WHY MUM, WHY?”
I’ve
had a new pair of spectacles at least once a year for the last decade, unless I
was happy with the ones I had, where they’d leave me to wander aimlessly around
town until they had replaced the lenses.
But
on choosing new frames I was at a slight disadvantage, as I couldn’t actually
see without my prescription glasses. Therefore I had to rely on friends and
family to confirm they looked acceptable on my little pea-head.
I
mean I’ve had some cracking styles, (and by cracking I mean gut-wrenchingly
awful!) I had a thin, box-like pair from Red Or Dead. Need I say more? Let’s
just say they were too wide for my head: what a nightmare that was.
The
monochromatic Tommy Hilfiger pair came next with gems on the sides. Yeah, let’s just say all of those photos were
erased for a reason.
After
that I decided that bigger was better and chose some giant frames that totally
took over my face. Think Gretchen from Recess. With these you’re in luck as
there are plenty of photos of me sporting those frames as I made the decision
to keep them for a full three years because I was so fond of them (at the time!)
After
the monstrous frames from hell, I tried contact lenses, and thank the Lord they
hit the spot. I’ve worn them on and off for four years but full time for two,
and honestly I love it when someone says: “Gosh, I didn’t know you wore
glasses!”
Last
year I got some snazzy Gok Wan frames that I absolutely loved but sadly they
fell off the bathroom shelf and snapped. So now I have some burgundy and navy
specs that I only really wear when I’m working or tired, but I’ve come to terms
with wearing them.
Although
I will always feel like I’m being lazy when wearing them, I will continue to, because
they represent me, and my preppy personal style. Despite this, contacts are a
definite confidence booster so I prefer to wear them, but to others I probably
don’t look much different so really, it’s just all in my head.
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I hope you don't mind this different kind of post. It's not often I's share my work on my blog, but since the video is up anyway, why shouldn't you see it?
If you enjoyed this kinda thing then check out Fashion North, where this will be published in the near future!
Love Rosie,
xx
