Jumper, Cos | Shirt, ASOS | Necklace, Primark | Glasses, ‘Blush’ c/o Swag & Stare
When I picked the Blush frames as part of my project with Swag & Stare, I was taking a slight leap of faith. They’re SO different from my usual spectacle style – I love dark, heavy frames that make a statement, whereas these make more of a whisper.
However, with an impending wedding and proof that the geek chic look really doesn’t work with a wedding dress, I’ve been searching for a lighter pair of glasses that won’t make me look like a maths teacher who’s fallen into the dressing up box.
Apparently, brides with glasses are a rare breed. When I tell people I’m getting married, a popular response is ‘will you wear your glasses?’ Which just baffles me. I look like a completely different person without them – if it weren’t for the whole white-dress-and-veil get-up, I doubt most people would recognise me if I didn’t wear my glasses on my wedding day.
LOL outtakes
So, the specs will be in place on 21st September. But I won’t be wearing my usual thick frames, and I think these delicate pink pretties are a great option. I want a pair that won’t overshadow my dress, will work with my vintage-style hair and makeup AND most importantly, will give my weakened eyes the boost I need to actually see my groom.
Sadly the snow thwarted my plans to take any decent outfit shots with these specs – Rob did capture me throwing a huge hissy fit because of the sheet ice and snow drifts in March situation, but those photos really aren’t fit for public consumption. So you’ll have to use your imagination and picture me in a swingy spring dress and my favourite Viv Westwoods (c/o Sarenza), frolicking in lush grass with daffodils in my hair.
Would you wear specs on your wedding day, fellow shortsighted friends?
These glasses are so lovely, you seem to suit every style under the sun!+ those shoes are to die for 🙂
Yes! Love the shoes, are they the Lychee ones? Desperate for a pair and trying to decide what colour to get!
Well, I have to admit I did not wear specs on my wedding day even though I’m blind as a bat. I just didn’t feel they went with all the frothiness and prettiness. So my day was experienced in very soft focus. LOL
Love these glasses! I would definitely wear glasses on my wedding day, for one it would be a great excuse to buy a new pair. I had to take my glasses off for my new driving licence photo and it is just not me! X
When they told me to remove mine for my passport photo I was devastated. I look awful!
You have to take them off for passport pic?
That’s ludicrous
I have to wear them all the time so a picture without them on isn’t me!
You have to take them off for passport pic?
That’s ludicrous
I have to wear them all the time so a picture without them on isn’t me!
cute photos 🙂
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Yep wore glasses on the day – I’ve got them on for my passport photo too!
Definitely! I don’t wear glasses, but I wet to a wedding a few years ago where the bride and groom (who both normally wear glasses) switched to contacts for their “big day”. They still looked great, but not quite like themselves…
Love the shoes 🙂
I wear glasses all day every day so I didn’t see why I shouldn’t wear them on my wedding day. Interestingly, lots of people asked me whether I planned to wear them and seemed to think it wasn’t right to wear glasses with a wedding dress – but not one person asked the same question of my bespectacled husband. Grrr…
Wear them with pride, I say. Those specs are gorgeous!
I was asked the same question when i got married….i am a lover of statement specs (currently rocking a fuchsia pink D&G pair) and i struggled with this decision for weeks, as most people attending knew me with glasses on. However when it came down to the hairstyle, tiara and jewellery glasses were just to much, especially the statement frames i love. Personally i am so glad i chose not to wear them – our photographer managed to get some gorgeous shots of me welling up which he wouldn’t have got with the specs.
I think the right pair could look amazing and very individual. Can’t wait to see what you decide on.
PS….. love, love. love the Vivienne’s – i ahve the same pair in gold and cream.
I love the fact they match your shoes!
Sophie
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FABULOUS glasses :’)
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Love the specs posts.
I’d never dream of asking a bride to be who wears glasses on a full time basis whether they were going to change to contacts for a day.
Love the blush option (and gorgeous pics with THOSE shoes! Swoon) really opens up your face.
Xxx
I love all the vintage glasses styles which are becoming popular now. If only I actually wore my glasses – I’m still at the opposite stage to you of preferring not to wear them except at the cinema!
I think the daintiness of these would be cool for a wedding though.
Allie
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Those glasses look incredible on you, and I definitely support a bride wearing glasses, particularly when you look as good in them as you do!
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These are so different from your usual glasses style but I really like them. It’s so weird that people would think that you wouldn’t wear glasses on your wedding day if you usually wear (and need) them! x
I’ve occasionally thought about this and I probably would, my other options are to get contacts for one day or have my groom be a hazy figure at the end of a fuzzy aisle. I love these glasses, they’re a great alternative for days when you’re dressing a little and the black frames won’t do. x
bet they would look amazing with a wedding dress. I think i’d probably wear mine if i got married but would maybe look at lighter frames as my usual ones are black
These are gorgeous glasses and I love how they pick up the colour of your shoes!
Maria xxx
Ho, your shoes are so pretty !!!
Those are so cute! They will look just stunning with a wedding dress!
nice post. i like shoes. thanks for sharing with us.
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They look lovely on you Jen, I love how much you love being a glasses wearer, make me want to chuck out the contacts and spend an entire months wages on new frames! xx
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Those glasses are gorgeous, and I can’t understand why people would ask if you will wear glasses or not!
Those glasses look gorgeous on you Jen! Why would anyone think you wouldn’t wear your glasses on your big day? As a full time glasses wearer (even though I probably shouldn’t wear them as often as I do), I know that my glasses are a part of who I am and I look sooo different without them. I’ll definitely be wearing mine on my wedding day! Black and white so they’ll tie in nicely with my dress (white) and his suit (black).
Although as a wedding photographers daughter/assisstant I don’t think I’ve seen any brides wearing glasses on their wedding day. Such a shame, brides should show off their glasses on their big day too! Grooms do it so why cant the brides?
Paige x
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Oh wow! I can’t believe I am just discovering your blog. It’s brilliant. I especially love your photos! The glasses look great btw 😀
Mo x
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the glasses + shoes = <3
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very cute glasses, you look fab in them
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First off congrats on your wedding! I’m sure it will be beautiful and second thing, you should definetly wear your glasses! You look great with them and they are a part of you and if you feel comfortable with them no one should stop you.
PS are you wearing those shoes too? They are gorgeous 😉
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different and fun! you may have started something called wedding glass just like wedding dress. indispensable! http://www.turtok.com
We love that this is are different from the typoical boringblack frames :)We actually think these make more of a staement than dark frames because they are so unique
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Love the shoes and the glasses. I am having the same debate to wear or not wear on wedding day.
Love Gemma xx
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I love all of these rose gold accessories!