tweed and glasses

Outfit Details 

Dress: Rare London 

Jacket: Warehouse 

Shirt: New Look 

Tights: Warehouse 

Shoes: Nine West from Debenhams 

Bag: Fiorelli from TK Maxx 

Glasses: Firmoo

I have been wearing glasses for over ten years now. However on a daily basis I wear contact lens. Recently though my eyes have been getting quite dry from wearing contacts for long hours at work, and I had been wanting to go to the opticians to get a new pair of professional looking glasses. So when Firmoo approached us offering to send a free pair of glasses, it was perfect timing. Radha was nice enough to let me get a pair, as she wears glasses on a regular basis and has a number of frames. 

When choosing my pair, I instantly went straight to the pick by size option and, no prizes for guessing I chose for small. I have a small face, and although at 25 years of age I hate to admit this but many a times I end up buying glasses from the kids section at the opticians! I wasn't too keen on any of the small frames so veered out to the medium section. 

I opted for a pair of rimless glasses, because firstly I have always wanted to to try out rimless glasses, secondly I thought the glasses would weigh less overall without the frames, and I hate having something too heavy on my face. 

When  I received my parcel I was pleasantly surprised, because honestly speaking having seen the prices on the website I wasn't really sure what to expect in terms of the quality. The glasses were packaged nicely, they had included a cleaning case, a hard case and a soft case, as well as a little tool kit. I don't think this pair particularly suit me but that's my bad with the choice. 

I wanted to have a chance to test them out properly before doing this post, and so I have worn them everyday since I received them, for the past ten days and here are my opinions:

The good things:

1. The price. In comparison to a high street optician, where the cost can add up to £100s of pounds, the prices are definitely value for money.
2. Quality. I was surprised with the quality and comfortability of the glasses. 
3. Delivered to your doorstep. Similar to ordering any item on line you can choose with the click of your mouse and get it delivered to your doorstep without having to step outside, making multiple visits to the optician to choose your frames and collect them. 
4. Good customer service. I experienced no difficulties with my order. I placed my order on the 25th of October and it arrived on the 7th of November. 
5. Virtual try on application. I think it's great that they provide the virtual try function, to get an idea of what the frames look like on you. 

The not so good things:

1. As with ordering any item from a website rather than going in store, you are unable to try on the glasses and see how they look and feel. The virtual try on is just not as good as the real thing. 
2. My prescription is quite high so I like to get my lens thinned and I did not see this option being offered on there web site.
3. The lack of optician service. When you buy from an optician they fit the frames to your face and adjust them for you for comfort. 
4. Lack of range of small frames, for people like myself with small faces. 

Overall with the prices your really can't go wrong! Firmoo currently have an amazing offer, where you get your first pair of glasses for free, all you need to do is pay the shipping cost. For more information click here. 

If you don't wear glasses then they have options for non-prescription glasses also. They have variety of options for Nerd glasses which will make a great accessory for a geek chic look. 

Sita xoxo

Disclaimer: These glasses were provided for free. However all opinions are my own.