Why do eyeglass frames always look better before BEFORE the lenses are put into them? Or is this just my imagination?

Well, I bought a new pair of eyeglasses. When I first found the frames I liked a couple of weeks ago, I tried them on and they looked great on me. But today when I went to pick them up (with the new lenses installed), they don't look as good now, as if the frames don't fit my face as nicely as before. Sigh! I'm glad I'm not the only one who "sees" this. Thanks alluseek.

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by MRSHINYSHOES on September 17th, 2009

So it's the thickness of the lenses that determine how good the frames will ultimately look?

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by MRSHINYSHOES on September 17th, 2009

And the shape and material. Notice all the similar frames have the same shape and thickness in the displays.

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by Lucky on September 18th, 2009

Very true! And with rimless glasses, you can see the "unpolished" edges of the lenses, which make the lenses look thicker. The edges are white and quite obvious. Also, I think that when the lenses are put in and we look through them and at ourselves in the mirror, the lenses "distort" the look of the frames on us----sort of an illusion perhaps? Maybe other people who see us see "great-looking frames". Or if we take a picture of ourselves, the frames look better. But once we see through those lenses---distortion?

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by MRSHINYSHOES on September 17th, 2009

I think you're right. I also noticed that my eyes look smaller when I'm wearing them! LOL! That's definite distortion! I've had a lot of compliements from people who like them; but I think it matters more how you feel about how you look while you're wearing them. I find myself wearing my contacts more!

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by Nancy on September 17th, 2009

I used to wear contacts, but I found out that I look better in glasses. Maybe they just hide my face more. Lol!

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by MRSHINYSHOES on September 18th, 2009

LOL! No; I don't think that's the reason why! Some people look good wearing glasses; you just happen to be one of the lucky ones. I'm not!

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by Nancy on September 18th, 2009