Warby Parker

“Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective…” – Warby Parker: Our Story

I’ve been asked a number of times where I got my frames:

The glasses are courtesy of Warby Parker. A socially conscious eyeglass company similar to Toms shoes: You buy a pair and they provide a pair of glasses to someone in need. That is what initially attracted me to the company as a bleeding-heart liberal who likes to do good in hopes of giving others a chance. I chose the Roosevelt style. Picked because they were ordered during the great Debt Ceiling debate during which congress seriously contemplated drastic changes to entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Warby Parker has a great try-on program where you can choose five styles and test them out for five days. I was hemming and hawing and settled on the Roosevelt because it seemed like a sign: Congress trying to dismantle Social Security while state governments tried to get rid of collective bargaining under the guise of budget cuts. Since FDR helped make Social Security and the Wagner Act happen I figured that I should go ahead and get his namesake frames.

And WOW I am a total dork but whatever. I have cute glasses.

Twitter is convinced that I look hot in these glasses and I’m totally gonna get laid. Fingers crossed, y’all.