*Sponsored by Clearly
The one of the best about being a blogger is the ability to co-work. Freelance writing is a lot of staying up late at night and writing (alone) in your bedroom, but blogging–that’s the good stuff. With the right group, it’s a combination of Skype calls, brainstorming sleepovers, and playful photoshoots with your brand new Clearly glasses.
I shot this feature in Alexandria, VA with the amazing Epiphora. Piph is a dream: a Lindsey Wixson-esque grin, a writing style that makes me feel like I’m constantly underachieving, and a straight-up refusal to be my Instagram husband.
We were running around between conference sessions when we shot this, and she got it done like a champ. (Even despite my anachronistic camera setup.)
Why I love Clearly glasses
This is a sponsored post, but it’s one that I’ve been chasing for a while. Clearly is one of the few brands on my list of dream collaborations. Their glasses are so affordable, and they have a buy one, give one initiative that I love. The brand gives away a pair of glasses for every pair that someone purchases, and they gave away over 400 000 pairs of glasses in 2017.
Clearly just… gets it. They get that glasses can be accessories, and they make them affordable enough that folks like me can afford more than one pair at a time. But they also get that they’re not just fashion items. The ability to see should NOT be something that only the rich can afford, and Clearly glasses bridge that gap perfectly.
They carry both designer and exclusively designed brands on their website and in stores. The frames I’m wearing in this post are from the latter: Clearly’s own Joseph Marc brand.
Snapchat filter glasses: The Joseph Marc Observation-S in Gold
These glasses came in the mail a few days before I left at the beginning of August. I tried them on immediately and snapped a picture to my partner. The response was immediate: “I can’t see the glasses. All I see is the filter.”
Clearly’s Joseph Marc Observation-S in Gold have a serious Snapchat Look™ to them. They have the vibe of a pair of glasses that have been added to your face with a filter; trendy and flattering in a very on-the-nose sort of way. (Pun fully intended!) And yet what makes them look like they’re just a step outside of reality is exactly what makes them perfect for a blogger hangout.
Clearly offers a BlueReflect treatment on their glasses, and with how many hours a day I spend staring at a screen, I’d be a fool not to make use of it. The result is a pair of frames with a slight yellow tint and a prominent blue-violet reflection. The treatment filters blue light away from your eyes, helping you reduce eye strain and get a better night’s sleep. So you can see your gal pal when you’re having a lingerie pillow fight, and you can also see your screen when you both start answering emails partway through it.
These were the only frames that I took with me on my trip this summer, and I have zero regrets. My prescription is minimal, but wearing glasses helps me get more done in a day – especially when my eyes are tired.
I love a flirty, femme-friendly bralette, and I love a good pair of glasses. The Joseph Marc Observation glasses from Clearly set a mood: this is my life. And this is how much I’m going to get done while living it.
