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Huge eyeglass frames?

VancouverUSAgal — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:37:26 GMT

What does everyone think? I know they are the current style but i don't quite understand why a woman would want to cover half their face with ginormous eyeglasses! Heavy, dark eyebrows are a trend also but often are hid by the glasses so that seems to be contradictory. Also, the large amount of lens below the eye often magnifies the wrinkles or bags underneath the eyes. Additionally, most appear to be plastic and I know, as a lifetime eyeglasses wearer, that those have to be heavy. I chose my titanium frames because they are extremely lightweight and would never go back to heavy glasses.

I know it's a trend and i don't have to like it and it will certainly have an expiration date as all style trends do - I am just having a really hard time understanding this one. I don't see the appeal except that it's something different.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:40:02 GMT

@VancouverUSAgal Doesn't bother me at all. To each her own. I don't worry about eyeglass frame sizes!

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VancouverUSAgal — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:45:11 GMT

Im not "worried" - just curious!

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on the bay — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:46:19 GMT

@VancouverUSAgal -

I pretty much agree with everything you said. Though I have a friend who wears large red glasses and I think she looks great in them.

If I wore really large ones I would look like Mickey Mouse. I do like the colors people wear but I think plastic frames are uncomfortable and get hot and heavy and slide.

Some people do look good in them depending on their face frame and others look ridiculous. But it is fun to see all the colors esp when someone gets it right!

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:47:41 GMT

I wore them back in the 60’s. I don’t wear glasses much these days.

My eyes actually got better as I’ve gotten old(er).

I found some from the past recently. I put them on and said “Who the heck are you?”

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Kachina624 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:49:06 GMT

Not only are the glasses big but they're thick and heavy looking. They look even more ridiculous than they did last time big glasses were in style 25 or more years ago. When you look at a person wearing them, all you see are GLASSES not the face.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:49:42 GMT

Well I usually have an opinion on fashion items I see. Actually on anything I see. As for the large glasses I think they are an unattractive fashion statement.

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Etoile308 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:54:42 GMT

Depends on the need for the glasses. Indoor readers I like small frames, especially to carry in a purse. For outdoor glasses, where my eyes are extremely sensitive to sun or glare I like a large frame with a dark tint or transition.

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shaggygirl — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:58:15 GMT

When worn mostly on the end of the nose with head tilted down and eyes looking up and over them they look particularly unattractive and like a "look at me" grab.

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colliegirls — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:07:16 GMT

Even though I usually wear contacts, my glasses and sunglasses are big! I hated those tiny granny glasses from the past. I think big glasses look more fun and youthful.

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Bhvbum — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:47:56 GMT

@colliegirls wrote:
Even though I usually wear contacts, my glasses and sunglasses are big! I hated those tiny granny glasses from the past. I think big glasses look more fun and youthful.

LOL, peering over an oversized pair of reading glasses? They do look as ridiculous as those tiny reading glasses. Guess what, there is something in between.

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FastDogWalker2 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:23:37 GMT

@VancouverUSAgal I agree with you - I am njot a fan but some people look good in them.

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ECBG — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:27:18 GMT

I've never seen the wearer's appearance enhanced with over size glases, rather, the glasses magnify all of the wrinkles around the eyes.

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ALRATIBA — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:34:44 GMT

I can't wear huge frames because of the size and shape of my face - I look best in rectangular shape.

But I do like heavy / bold plastic frames in dark colors. Works with my "look."

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Carmie — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:50:53 GMT

I kinda like big frames..especially sunglasses. They protect the eyes and skin around the eyes from sun damage.

If you wear bi or tri focal glasses, you are not able to get those extra items in a smaller frame. Who the heck cares about lines and wrinkles below the eyes if you can't see without your glasses and you can't get your prescription lenses in a smaller frame?

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Desertdi — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:51:33 GMT

This is what I wear.....The BIGGER the better!!!!

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:56:32 GMT

I'm thinking of the host who had a pair of huge, red frames (I think readers) on. Wow - what I saw was certainly an attention getter! LOL! I don't think I've ever seen any as large as they were. I'll pass even though I like large frames - these weren't large, they were HUGE!

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Buffalogal47 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:55:24 GMT

My prescription sunglasses are big because I want them to block out as much sunlight as possible. My regular glasses are much smaller.

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skatting44 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:43:26 GMT

The large frames are to big for my small face . I had a pair of large framed glasses in 1980 and when I look at those pictures of myself , I laugh .

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Good4u — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:48:39 GMT

Glass frames come in sizes. My mom wore large area framed glasses and it is very dated look and she died over 22 yrs ago.

Glass frames should fit the size of the face proportionally for the best look.