Help me choose my next pair of glasses! With a bit of a christmassy theme!

This week I have returned home to visit my parents and family over the Christmas season. Christmas always makes me feel super festive and I love the fact that it is the one time of the year I can wear red and green colour combinations.

(I'm also going to apologise upfront about my hair too. Its MASSIVE. Unfortunately this can't be helped sometimes...)

Now speaking of red and green, I've been wanting some red-ish glasses for some time and I've noticed that online retailer Specspost are doing some great coloured frames at the moment. Including some greens too! They're all very reasonably priced with most glasses between £12-30 including lenses. They are also having an advent calendar sale at the moment where you can get complete glasses for £12.99!!

The problem is that with so many options is that it is really difficult to choose just one pair. So really helpfully Specspost offer a home trial where you can be sent up to three pairs of glasses and then chose the best ones to keep (although they were really nice and sent me one extra to share with you!!).

So that's what I've done! I've picked mostly red hues but I did also go for one green pair so see how that would look. Please have a look and let me know which ones suit me best! 

First up I chose two frames from the colour collection and are a deep clear red. They are more of a typical geek style wayfarer frame, and not what I usually go for, but its always good to try new things. You can find them here.

I actually really liked this style. The frames were really comfortable and the frames were big enough that you didn't get red invading your peripheral vision.

Next, I tried the same style in a clear green. These glasses are insanely funky. I really like the colour, but I am worried that the colour is a little bit out there for my fashion choices. Or can I pull it off? I'm not sure. These specs are currently only £12.99 in the advent sale so its worth taking a look if you want a funky colour.

The third frame was also red and is called Bunting from the Ruby & Rose collection. I actually already have these glasses in blue rinse and although they are quite nice, I am not sure they are different enough from my usual glasses to take the plunge...

The last pair I was sent was Garter, also from the Ruby & Rose collection, and I went for this style because I have not tried a round frame before and I thought these looked really retro without being cats-eye. The exact colour was difficult to describe, a sort of redish burgundy, and I thought it was subtly festive.

So now I need to chose which pair of glasses I actually want to order. Its a really tough choice :(

I'd love to know which pair you think suits me best. Please comment and let me know - and you should totally check out Specspost, I've not encountered such affordable glasses anywhere and they have really good options for customising lenses at really good prices.

So tell me, which glasses should I get?!?

Specspost kitten glasses and a thrifty vintage skirt

In a not too distant past I managed to sneak away from work right on finishing time and with the extra hour or so I gained, I decided to go for a search around the local charity shops (since I don't work in the same town as where I live).

One of my favourite shops is Hospice in the Weald as it usually has a god mix of clothing including some vintagey items (although what and when from can vary wildly) and they will almost certainly have a selection of St. Michael somewhere in there.

One such St. Michael find was actually hidden in their £1 sale rail (yet another reason I love it!).

Based on the sizing and label I thing it is early 80s and it is in a really vibrant red-burgundy colour. It is quite a think fabric but has lots of movement and it quite breathable so it's great on a hot day.

Dare I also admit that it has some elastic at the back of the waist? Well it does, although the front is pleated with a lovely gathered detail so I felt like I could embrace to comfort factor... and cover the elastic with a belt ;) 

The blouse I'm wearing also came from the £1 rail, and I don't think its vintage, just 'granny style' (not that there is anything wrong with that.

Possibly best of all however is that the skirt has pockets. I sort of believe that every garment that covers the lower half of the body should have pockets, they are just so useful!

Last but not least comes my glasses. These glasses came from Specspost* and they are their new kitten style.

I was instantly drawn to these kitten glasses for their cats eye shape and their oversize. I have to say I'm a huge fan of the oversize glasses look and I like it when the frames are big enough that they don't get in the way of your peripheral vision.

They were comfortable to wear and a good combination of just sturdy enough while still being really light weight for such large glasses.

I do think they would be EXCELLENT sunglasses...

I actually can't find fault with Specs post. Their service is excellent and the glasses are great value for money these glasses are just £25.99 (including prescription lenses!) and they are currently having a sale with lots of reduced glasses - totally worth a look if you're thinking about new glasses.

Outfit details:

Skirt: Vintage St. Michael

Blouse: Bon Marche via charity shop

Belt: Primark

Beads: Vintage

Glasses: Specspost

*The glasses were sent to me free of charge.