Four-Eyed and Fabulous

Glasses can go one of two ways - You either look like you just rolled out of bed, or you look like Zooey D's super cute successor. I'm a big fan of the second look, but no so much the first.

So, here's how I make sure I'm channeling The Queen of Awkward Cuteness instead of Animal from The Muppets.

There are 3 things to focus on (no pun intended) when you're rocking your spectacles:

1. Hair height

As a general rule, glasses extend well past the outside edge of your face, which can make it appear wider. In order to combat that, I like to wear my hair in a style that's high on my head, like a messy topknot or a high ponytail. Adding height at the top lengthens out your face again

2. Eye makeup

In order for your eyes to show up behind your glasses, you'll want to play up your eye makeup more than you normally might. For instance, on normal days I just wear eyeliner and a coat of mascara. If I'm wearing my glasses, I'll do a fast smokey eye (tutorial here) and put on more mascara to make sure that the glasses are an accessory for my eyes, not the other way around.

3. Keep it Simple

If you're wearing glasses when you normally don't, it's going to be what people focus on, since what they look at first is your face anyway (and if they're looking elsewhere first, you probably don't want to hang out with them in the first place.)  When I wear glasses, I keep it simple everywhere else - trouser jeans, strappy sandals and a v-neck are a fav, and booties with shorts and a flowy solid top are a good bet in warmer weather.

I love wearing my glasses, especially when involved giving a presentation or some other academic pursuit :) HAHAHAH naysayers! Sweet poetic justice, how the tables have turned... now the bullies who made fun of your vision-related shortcomings are buying fake glasses at Claire's. 

Rest easy, fellow four-eyes.

I was so thrilled for this post to be featured on IFB's Links a la Mode! Be sure to check out the other great blogs in the roundup here:

Picture Perfect

Whether it be styling the right outfit, looking good in glasses, or finding treasures in your closet, ultimately as fashion bloggers we share our fashion story. Through words or through photography, this roundup takes a closer look at making life more beautiful, fashion icons like Lilly Pulitzer who passed away over the weekend, Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli.. and the downward spiral of the house of Saint Laurent. What are we going to do to keep the world beautiful? Sustainable fashion and shopping our closets? And how will we document it.. there are fantastic photo tutorials in the mix to. Enjoy!

Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup, April 11th

• Aesthete News: Saint Laurent Goes Rogue with Marilyn Manson and More
• Clever Little Buttons: Fashion Icon Lilly Pulitzer - I will Miss Her
• Coco and Picasso: "Fashion is a B*tch"
• Corrine Monique: The Year of the Serpent
• DIY Doyenne: Iconic Figures in Fashion: Chanel and Schiaparelli
• Ethical Fashion Blog: Is there a sustainable fashion revolution taking place?
• Fashion is Evolution: Adventures in Free-lensing
• Floral & Flannel: Four Eyed and Fabulous
• Inspirations and Celebrations: Designer Spotlight - Lilly Pulitzer
• Magnolia Reverie: Some tips for self-portraits
• Margo and Me: California Coachella Cool
• Miss S.J.: J Brand Denim Dedication at The Dressing Room
• Oh to be a Muse: What's Your Shoe Game Like?
• Rose and Pine: Spring Florals for Under $85!
• Real Girl Glam: 4 Ways to Wear Boyfriend Jeans
• Tailor Spy: Welcome to Buttons State!
• Twelve52: Does Beauty Blogging Make Us More Self-Conscious?
• The Fashionable Wife: Shopping Your Closet
• The Photogramps: 10 Tips for Great Blog Photos
• Wishing for Chanel: Dynamic Denim Mary Katrantzou/Current/Elliot collab

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