In much of the world, over half of the adult population needs to wear glasses. Many of them need them for more than just reading. If you are one of those people, you will know how hard it is to completely transform your look when you need glasses. Most of us only own one pair, so even if we change the style of clothes we wear, our glasses remain the same.
Don’t be afraid of occasionally wearing cheap frames
But, the fact that, in recent years, the cost of eyewear has fallen drastically means you no longer need to stick with just one pair. Whether you are buying a pair of aviator glasses or Clubmasters, you can easily find cheaper frames in those shapes. So, if you want to, you can afford to own more than one pair of eyeglasses.
Why you still need at least one set of high-quality glasses
Provided you are not planning to wear them all day, every day, cheap frames are fine. But, the ones you wear for work should be good quality.
If your glasses do not sit properly on your face, your pupils will not be properly aligned with the vision-enhancing area of the lenses. This can easily lead to eyestrain, which could make your eyes deteriorate faster. Cheap frames usually warp more than good-quality ones do.
Wait for the sales
Waiting for the sales can allow you to pick up fashion glasses at a considerable discount. The Black Friday sales are a great time to buy most things.
If there is a particular retailer or brand whose frames you like, put yourself on their mailing list. Most firms notify people who do that of their sales and special offers at a very early stage. Sometimes you can buy the day before the sale is opened up to the general public. This provides you to with as wide a choice as possible.
Shop as the fashion seasons change
Something similar happens as we move from one fashion season to the next. Most retailers want to move their old stock to make way for the new wave of frames. So, they offer good discounts. Plus, of course, you get to choose between more frames, what is left of last seasons and the ones that have just arrived.
Look for used frames
People are increasingly realizing that their old designer glasses have quite a bit of value. This and the fact that people do not want to add to the waste that ends up in landfill means more used fashion frames are being put up for sale. You will be stunned by what you can pick up and how much you will pay. Many of them have barely been worn.
In fact, if you wanted to, you could actually make money from buying and selling vintage sunglasses. This short guide shows you how to do it.
Potentially, you could use the cash that you make from this side business to treat yourself to more pairs of fashion glasses. Provided you choose wisely and hang on to them, in a decade or so you may even be able to sell them for a profit.