When I was in second grade, the school nurse called my parents in for a meeting. I sat outside the infirmary, but the door was cracked enough for me to hear her tell my parents how concerned she was because she’d witnessed me squinting in the library.
Except when she said “squinting” I thought she meant “squatting,” and just assumed she saw me showing my panties to an entire bookshelf of Judy Bloom books like some kind of trollop. I never bent over in the library again.
Two eye doctor appointments later, the correct definition and my vision became much clearer, and my life as a bespectacled chubby girl with a gap between her teeth and poodle hair began.
Don’t worry, yall. This is the stuff that builds character and stellar comedic timing.
Since then, there’s been contact lenses, talk of of Lasik, trendy frames, and even some tooth bonding.
While I’m not ready to laser my eyeballs just yet… I’ve made peace with my -4.75 vision. And thanks to the rise of the hiptser, not only do I get rad circle scarves and irony, but I also get killer frame options!
Enter Rivet & Sway, an adorable online glasses shoppe. Much like hippie headbands and Bill Murray memorabilia, I’m a sucker for cute glasses, so I picked out three completely different shapes to try on at home (for free-sies, y’all, this is genius), and now I need your help deciding which style to pull the trigger on.
Spitfire. A cat eye shape is something I always wanted to try, but I was afraid of looking too Chris Farley in Lunchlady Land. But these tortoise shell frames with a pop of green? Have mercy. Yeah, I just john Stamos’ed over them. I’m that obsessed.
Poetic License. I don’t normally gravitate toward round glasses due to my face shape, but the inside of the frame was lavender, so I couldn’t resist. They felt like a more romantic take on Harry Potter glasses, and we all know what a nerd I am about that.
Hungry Heart. So I’m obviously a square glasses fan. they are flattering and familiar, and if you’ve learned nothing today, I have a hard on for tortoise shell. But are these too safe inside my comfort zone?
Ok so, I definitely have a favorite (meow), but I want you to have one too, so thanks to Rivet & Sway, I’m going to give a pair away to you, too!
Here is how to enter:
- Click here to check out Rivet & Sway.
- Leave me a comment with the name of the Rivet & Sway glasses you’d love to win.
- Love more than one frame? No problem, leave as many comments as you wish dishing on your favorite styles for even more chances to win.
Bonus Entry: After you tell me what frames you want for yourself, help me pick out mine! Leave me a bonus comment with your pick. What’s the verdict, y’all? Cat eye? Round? Square?
Why I love Rivet & Sway? This giveaway is brought to you in collaboration with Rivet & Sway and Go Mighty. Not only has Rivet & Sway given me a sexy pair of spectacles, but they’ve also generously helped me fund a Life List Goal, to style and dress curvy women! That’s right folks, they have stepped up and helped me launch my dream! As you know I’ve started that process with a national call-out. And now, you can read even more about where I am in the process (and how much it’s growing OMG!) here!
This giveaway runs through tomorrow only, ending Tuesday May 21st at 11pm EST. One (1) winner will be randomly selected, and the prize code delivered upon confirmation of winning. You must reply to me within 24 hours, or a new winner will be drawn.
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