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Finally getting new glasses

21/03/2018

If you’ve been tuned into my Instagram stories, you’ll know that I finally after too long *cough* three years *cough* got an eye test. With my birthday coming up (two weeks tomorrow I’ll be hitting twenty-six. I can’t decide whether I should then start classing myself as late twenties or stick with mid twenties 🧐) Aaron agreed to pay for my prescription sunglasses, which came with a free pair from Specsavers.
As a reminder, here’s the only decent selfie I could find that showed the old ones 😂

DISCLOSURE: As it’s not my birthday yet, I’m not allowed my sunglasses so won’t be showing them yet, but thought I’d show you my normal specs that I was allowed to have. Don’t worry (not sure you will worry but never mind), you’ll be seeing as much of the new shades as you have my Ray Ban Clubmasters once the 5th of April rolls around!
Anyway, back to the topic on hand.
Aaron and I had decided to book in for some eye tests – he hadn’t had one since he was a pre-teen, had been getting headaches and not stopped banging on about it, so I booked us both in for eye tests at our local Specsavers, not knowing whether I was going to need a stronger lens as it had been so long since my last test!
A couple of Saturday’s ago, we bowled in there and had our eyes scanned, puffs of air blown in them, the stereotypical reading of the letters on the wall and given our results. Aaron’s eyesight was perfect (of course) and mine had gotten worse. I had a bit of a cringeworthy moment when I handed my old scratched AF glasses to him to check what I’d had before and laughed when he asked if I now wanted to have the anti-glare put onto them as the old ones were so scratched you could barely see that they had it 😂.
So I had to pick two pairs of glasses (can I hear a buy one get one FREE?!) and decided a pair of shades and normal glasses was the best way to go – one for work and the others for driving when I can eventually get behind the wheel again. I asked Aaron if he’d pay for my sunglasses as my birthday present as I was planning on asking for some round shaped Ray Ban’s anyway, to which he agreed (and later regretted lol).
The first pair I tried on were a pair from Balmain – they were the round shape I was after, the perfect shade of black (not too dark, but not too light) and I looked perfectly me when I tried them on. Only downside was the price tag at £169.
I don’t know about you, but when I’ve tried something as luxurious as that on and then try a couple of budget bits – IT’S JUST NOT THE SAME! Aaron could see how much I wanted them and caved (he’s the bloody best) and we then started to look at the normal glasses.
But as everything was BOGOF, it seemed stupid to waste that and select a budget pair for free, why not go all out with another pair from Balmain?! We went ahead and ordered the glasses, I had one last test as Aaron popped to the counter to pay and got an appointment to pick them up the following Saturday. I’m sure you just want to see the bloody glasses now right?! I am OBSESSED! They look bloody massive compared to my old ones – Aaron was fishing when I got them and was howling when I FaceTimed him to show him how fabulous I looked, only to realise they don’t look as flattering on FaceTime LOL! Getting used to a new prescription has been weird AF; everything looked HUGE, my eyes were straining as they were trying to get used to the new lenses, but I’m starting to get used to them now. Yes I’ve been a bit dizzy and might need to check back in if it doesn’t stop – but don’t they look great?!
Let me know what you think and if you’ve got any funny stories about going to the opticians in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. Ashton says

    21/03/2018 at 6:12 pm

    I love the new glasses. You look so pretty. You obviously looked pretty before but the new ones really suit you

    Reply
    • Gabrielle Banner says

      21/03/2018 at 6:25 pm

      Ahh thanks lovely!! I feel a lot better wearing my new ones! ❤️

      Reply
  2. FebruaryCircus says

    21/03/2018 at 7:41 pm

    Your new glasses look so classy. They really suit you so well 🙂

    Reply
    • Gabrielle Banner says

      21/03/2018 at 10:25 pm

      Ahh thank you lovely! ❤️

      Reply
  3. jazziepickles says

    25/03/2018 at 3:46 pm

    Loving the new glasses, they remind me of that cute snapchat filter! <3

    Reply
    • Gabrielle Banner says

      25/03/2018 at 5:28 pm

      Haha thank you lovely! ❤️

      Reply
  4. charlotteannelane103 says

    26/03/2018 at 2:31 pm

    Ooh your new glasses are soo cute! I can’t wait to see the sunglasses – Balmain sunglasses are soo fab xo
    Char | charslittleblog.co.uk

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    • Gabrielle Banner says

      26/03/2018 at 4:49 pm

      Ahh thanks lovely – so excited to share them with everyone too, I felt like the epitome of cool wearing them 😎😂❤️

      Reply
  5. meganrosel says

    27/03/2018 at 8:11 pm

    You’re such a beaut! I’m so envious at how well you pull off your specs!

    Reply
    • Gabrielle Banner says

      27/03/2018 at 9:23 pm

      Haha thanks, still can’t decide if they’re too big, but I’m committed now 😂❤️

      Reply
  6. According to Alice says

    27/03/2018 at 9:20 pm

    Ooh I do love a buy one get one free deal, that’s always a plus! I absolutely love these glasses, the arms are so different to any other pair and they look gorgeous. Even better on you, you wear them so well! I wish I could pull glasses off that well x
    Alice | http://www.accordingtoalicex.com

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    • Gabrielle Banner says

      27/03/2018 at 9:24 pm

      Ahh thanks lovely and the arms were the selling point for me – loved how different they were! ❤️

      Reply

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