{"id":113327,"date":"2017-03-24T08:22:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T13:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=113327"},"modified":"2025-12-24T07:28:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:28:02","slug":"glasses-usa-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/shopping-guide\/glasses-usa-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Glasses USA review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My fellow fashionistas, note that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassesusa.com\/?affid=ltb-lp599&amp;utm_source=ltb&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=Thebudgetfashionista&amp;irgwc=1\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glasses USA<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> provided&nbsp;me with a free pair of glasses so I could test the shopping experience and share my feedback with you. Read on for my honest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassesusa.com\/?affid=ltb-lp599&amp;utm_source=ltb&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=Thebudgetfashionista&amp;irgwc=1\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glasses USA<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick read<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I love my Glasses USA frames, and found the shopping experience to be easy and kinda fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glasses USA pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Huge selection of stylish frames<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy search filters so you can quickly nail down the frames that&#8217;ll work for you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wide range of prices to suit any budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can upload your prescription to avoid input errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can &#8220;try on&#8221; any frame using your webcam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ll receive your glasses in 1 to 2 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glasses USA cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There&#8217;s a lot going on. When I shopped the site, there were two separate discounts codes and then another &#8220;first-time&#8221; purchaser offer. I also got a pop up with another offer. I&#8217;m not one to complain about <em>too many ways to save<\/em>, but if you like a distraction-free shopping experience, this isn&#8217;t it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frames search and selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Glasses USA carries hundreds of women&#8217;s frames, including many frames that work you can order as prescription sunglasses and others that work as multifoculs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wear progressive bifocals, so I started my search with the full selection of multifocals. From there, I used the sidebar search filters to narrow down my options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/what-kind-of-sunglasses-to-buy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1648541\">What kind of sunglasses to buy?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filter by shape<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/screenshot-www.glassesusa.com-2017-03-20-10-45-10.png\" alt=\"glasses usa site review - filter your frames by shape to find the best style\" class=\"wp-image-113355\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/screenshot-www.glassesusa.com-2017-03-20-10-45-10.png 251w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/screenshot-www.glassesusa.com-2017-03-20-10-45-10-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re searching for new glasses, <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/best-bangs-face-shape\/\">your face shape<\/a> may be the most important factor to finding a pair you love. I have what I&#8217;d call an oval-round face. When I&#8217;m not smiling, I&#8217;m oval. When I am smiling, I am definitely round. As a kid, I would get teased for having a round face. Hence, my first choice for frames will always be angular or squared off styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filter by size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Glasses USA gives you the option to filter by size, which is useful only if you know what size you are. I didn&#8217;t, but I followed the site&#8217;s instructions to find my size from my current frames.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/screenshot-www.glassesusa.com-2017-03-20-10-37-46.png\" alt=\"glasses usa review - how to find your frame size\" class=\"wp-image-113354\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/screenshot-www.glassesusa.com-2017-03-20-10-37-46.png 501w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/screenshot-www.glassesusa.com-2017-03-20-10-37-46-290x300.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also filter your options by brand, frame measurements, material, color and price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trying on your glasses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I would have a hard time buying&nbsp;glasses confidently without trying them on first. Glasses USA solves this with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/virtual-fashion\/\">virtual<\/a> try-on process. When you find a frame you like, click on the &#8220;try it on&#8221; button as shown in the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/tryon.png\" alt=\"glasses usa review - virtual try on of frames \" class=\"wp-image-113360\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/tryon.png 973w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/tryon-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/tryon-768x377.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From there, you can upload an image, import one from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/therealbudgetfashionista\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> or use your webcam to take a new one. I imported a picture from Facebook and &#8212; boom &#8212; had an idea of what these glasses look like on me.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/screenshot-www.glassesusa.com-2017-03-20-11-57-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113364\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I &#8220;tried on&#8221; frames from Glasses USA by importing a picture from Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you settle on a frame you like, the rest of the ordering process is pretty straightforward: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select<\/strong> the type of glasses you need: single vision, near vision, progressive, or even no-prescription <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/fake-glasses\/\">fake glasses<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enter<\/strong> your prescription details. You can snap a photo of your prescription and upload it to avoid any data entry issues. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide<\/strong> your PD value. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I4Ao2BQgh40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This video explains how to get your PD value<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>And that&#8217;s it! In a week or two, you&#8217;ll have your glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glasseusaframes.jpg\" alt=\"Lester frames from Glasses USA\" class=\"wp-image-113448\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glasseusaframes.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glasseusaframes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glasseusaframes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glasseusaframes-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glasseusaframes-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My glasses USA frames<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose Lester frames in blue\/gunmetal gray for $89, plus $139 to fit my progressive prescription. They&#8217;re very lightweight and subtle, which I like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/shopping-guide\/how-to-buy-cheap-eyeglasses\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1505\">How to buy cheap eyeglasses<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1015\" height=\"1015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glassesusafinal.jpg\" alt=\"glasses usa review - my glasses usa frames\" class=\"wp-image-113443\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glassesusafinal.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glassesusafinal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glassesusafinal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glassesusafinal-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glassesusafinal-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Overall, I found it was pretty straightforward to get a pair of frames I love from\u00a0Glasses USA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about buying glasses <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-budget-fashionista wp-block-embed-the-budget-fashionista\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GjcKauelql\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/winter-sunglasses\/\">Winter sunglasses: Gorgeous styles to keep your eyes protected from the sun<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Winter sunglasses: Gorgeous styles to keep your eyes protected from the sun&#8221; &#8212; The Budget Fashionista\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/winter-sunglasses\/embed\/#?secret=LvpMkGgIbc#?secret=GjcKauelql\" data-secret=\"GjcKauelql\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-budget-fashionista wp-block-embed-the-budget-fashionista\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xuXMP8QxKR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/trending-sunglasses\/\">Trending sunglasses: Celeb-inspired eyewear<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Trending sunglasses: Celeb-inspired eyewear&#8221; &#8212; The Budget Fashionista\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/trending-sunglasses\/embed\/#?secret=gxLEwXbyVr#?secret=xuXMP8QxKR\" data-secret=\"xuXMP8QxKR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My fellow fashionistas, note that Glasses USA provided&nbsp;me with a free pair of glasses so I could test the shopping experience and share my feedback with you. Read on for my honest Glasses USA review. Quick read I love my Glasses USA frames, and found the shopping experience to be easy and kinda fun. Glasses&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/shopping-guide\/glasses-usa-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Glasses USA review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":113449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-shopping-guide"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":113449,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/glasseusa-featured-300x157.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113327"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113327\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}