Disclosure: while DITTO sent me a pair of complimentary glasses to familiarize myself with the brand, I am certain this is a website you want to know about! Read on for a chance to win a pair for yourself, too!
Out With the Old, In With the New
Having my vision back was not the only thing I was grateful for, though. For the first 24 years of my life I had been without a need for one of fashion’s biggest statement pieces: eyewear. And there I was sporting these amazing specs that I had spent hours picking out. Let’s face it: it’s hard to see how you look in a pair of glasses when you can’t see to begin with!
Until recently, I still wore that very same pair, but something in me said it was time to branch out. So a few Saturdays ago I dragged Mark and Jane to an optics shop to look around. Have you done this yet? Taken a two year old to a store that contains only things (expensive things) that they can break? My anxiety levels were at an all time high the entire time we searched for the perfect pair of glasses. There was just no way I could focus enough to make such an important decision, so I left empty handed.
DITTO: Shop for Glasses From the Comfort of Your Couch
As fate would have it, a few days later I was introduced to the online optics shop DITTO. I have to say that initially, I had my doubts about upping my internet shopping game to include eyewear, but the more I explored the site, the
What I thought would be a quick online shopping trip turned into a full on digital fashion show! I thought I wanted to stick with the same small rectangular shape that I had but maybe just a different brand or in a different shade. For every brand DITTO carries, they offered the chance to try on each style in all of its available color choices. I searched their “vintage inspired” looks and was able to see if I preferred black or tortoise or even a wild turquoise pair.
The Original Wayfarer?!?!
I decided to mix up my search a bit and try on some Ray Bans since I really loved the look of the New Wayfarers Santa left under our tree for me. I liked them so much that I sent the DITTO to a friend to check out so she could give me her honest feedback. And, she liked them too, but she asked if I had considered “trying on” the Original Wayfarers. I wasn’t sure I could pull off the iconic look with their wide rims and angled frames, but, I thought, “what’s the harm in trying?” So, I added one final DITTO to my profile, and it was love at first sight (optics pun intended!). They were funky and cool and added a little spice to my style.
The Verdict? Solid Customer Service and a Variety of Price Points
So as winter turns to spring and you begin thinking about a new pair of shades, may I recommend heading over and creating some DITTOs of your own. You never know, you could be a cat eye kind of gal and not know it yet! What will your DITTO say about you? Mine said Buddy Holly isn’t the only one who can pull off the Original Wayfarer!
The Highlights of DITTO
- The ability to try on glasses virtually from the comfort of your own couch
- Free shipping
- Free 90 day returns if you are not satisfied with your purchase
- Both prescription glasses and sunglasses are available, as well as styles for men and women
- The price points vary, but there are budget-friendly options in stock if you don’t want to splurge
It has been awhile. I think I bought them at Target.
I don’t remember when I bought my sunglasses but I just got new glasses and hate them 🙁