Lenscrafters

The Good: awesome optometrist on staff who really knows his stuff and is willing to take the time to explain it to a wide-​eyed rookie such as myself.
The Bad: despite the fact that this is a national chain, they only carry high-​end designer brands… and the prices reflect that. I couldn’t find a single pair of non-​granny, non-​geeked-​out-​exchange-​student, or non-​child-​molester-​esque badass funky frames for less than $ 160. Not cool. On the other hand, if I wanted to cruise out of there looking like Kip from «Napoleon Dynamite,» I could’ve done so for the lowlowprice of $ 49.99. Unfortunately that’s just not how I roll.
The Verdict: the glasses I DID shell out for are way cool… but they were the only ones I liked in the whole entire place. If you want funky-​cool boho indie specs, this may not be your place. But… if you like bling on your temples, they’ve got an entire section devoted to such! So, thumbs UP for the on-​staff optometrist I saw (Dr. O-​something-​or-​other), but thumbs DOWN for the selection and prices. You make the call.