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Readers with Style: Get Inspired for Spring!

Molly — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:00:41 +0000

Around our office, reading glasses are more than just a necessity — they’re a style statement, too! Long gone are the days of wearing boring, basic readers, and here to stay are cute cat eyes, thick frames, and an assortment of reader embellishments. To help you make the most of your spring wardrobe, we’ve asked a few of our favorite female bloggers to style their favorite Readers.com frames.

See how they dressed each pair to perfection, and be sure to grab a few of your own this season!

Click through the pictures for more on each blogger’s distinct style.

Patti of Not Dead Yet Style

We love Patti’s authentic, classic style with a touch of sass — think silk scarves, trendy prints, and fun jewelry. Patti chose to style The Nelson, a refreshing take on the everyday reader. We love how Patti kept her look modern, by pairing the glasses, a silk blouse, timeless blazer, and leather boots with a leopard print skirt. She added a personal touch with a rose pin that she made into a necklace. This is the perfect look for springtime work attire!

Grab a pair of Patti’s readers here!

Crystal of Dressed Her Day Vintage

Crystal is a fan of vintage fashion, which is why she chose our quirky cat eye readers in aqua. We love how Crystal mixes modern and retro pieces for a look that’s uniquely her own! Here, she gave her readers a nautical update by pairing them with red loafers, tailored pants, a crisp button-down, blue cardigan, and red sailboat tie. The entire look definitely makes us want to spend a sunshine-filled day on the lake this spring!

Grab a pair of Crystal’s readers here!

Rebecca of Grown Up Plus

Rebecca‘s style is effortless and fun, and we love her trendy accessories and jewelry; they’re perfect for perking up any desk attire! Rebecca styled our Heritage computer readers not one, but two lovely ways. In the first look, Rebecca chose contrasting black and white (a big Spring 2013 trend!), stripes, and polka dots to complement her readers, and in the second look, she added chic gold jewelry to a classic dark tee and cardigan.

Grab a pair of Rebecca’s readers here!

Shelley of Forest City Fashionista

We love any excuse to go bold, and Shelley has styled our round readers to bold, beautiful perfection. Shelley paired our smart-looking Elton readers and our oversized Architect readers with standout sweaters, rich hues, classic blacks, and dramatic hats for two eclectic-cool looks that’ll surely get you noticed this spring.

Grab Shelley’s small round and large round readers here!

Thank you to Patti, Crystal, Rebecca, and Shelley for taking a moment to talk with us and share your spec styles!

Eye Health vs. Technology: What You Need to Know

Molly — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:27:30 +0000

The Readers.com team are avid followers (and admirers) of The Daily Muse, a site targeted towards women of all ages (and stages) in the working world. Recently, we stumbled across an informative and eye-opening infographic that they posted via Daily Infographic titled Healthy Eyes in a Digital World. The graphic illustrates the downfalls of staring at a digital device during work and play. With the average person spending up to six hours a day in front of technology, it’s no wonder our eyes are overwhelmed with increasing cases of eyestrain and computer vision syndrome.

Read on to find out how to take care of those peepers without giving up your love for computers and gadgets completely.

Infographic courtesy of Daily Infographic

We encourage you to take the proper precautions highlighted in the graphic — such as purchasing a pair of computer glasses and following the 20-20-20 rule very diligently :). After all, your health depends on it!

P.S. Who else is in awe of the potential for “smart contact lenses”!?

People Who Wear Glasses: A Firsthand Experience

Stephanie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:00:01 +0000

I’m part of the generation that grew up squinting at a computer screen with a keyboard at its fingertips. I gave up my rattles for a mouse. I also grew up with Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermione. As I got older, my passions didn’t change. Sure, I moved on to more challenging literature and quit playing at Neopets and Barbie.com. But even today, I’m still a bookworm and I love the Internet, especially social media.

However, from spending so much time in front of a computer or behind a book, it’s no wonder I was given reading glasses (that quickly progressed into all-the-time glasses) in high school. At first I hated them. They stayed in their case more than on my face. As a naive high school girl, it took a boy telling me that he thought I looked cute in them for me to wear them.

Quickly, they became me and now I feel naked without them. My glasses complete my outfits and make a statement about who I am. Of course, there are challenges you have to face, like learning how to wear makeup with glasses. I know every girl wants long eyelashes, but it isn’t fun to have them press against your glasses, or to have to see through mascara smudges. There is also the dilemma of lying in bed and watching a movie. If you aren’t in just the right position, they will squish against your face. Those are things a glasses wearer picks up in no time though.

I’m one to lose things or get bored easily so I have two pairs of glasses. One is similar to The Brookside:

This is the pair I find myself wearing more often. The other pair I have is similar to The Addison, only the sides are bedazzled with a few blue gems:

I find myself switching over to contacts more often in the summer. It allows for bigger sunglasses and let’s face it, glasses aren’t that convenient at the pool. For the most part though, my glasses accompany me and help me see all the beauty of the world.