Ottoto joins Glasses USA with an Homage to The Record Player

Although streaming music is still a big share of the market, playing a record is a different experience. There is a ritual to it:  choosing an album, removing the vinyl record from the cover, putting it on the turntable, and listening to your music as you wish. The quintessential black vinyl record is tangible, not like streaming which you don’t hold in your hands. Glasses USA Ottoto Vinyl Collection is a private label house brand exclusive to GlassesUSA.com. Each frame pays homage to the record player with details mirroring the delicate needle or detailed edgings, or the finishes of the eyeglass frames. Vinyl is classic and timeless and this new eyeglass frame collection shows the love of vinyl in the modern world.

 

There are no goofy hippie glasses in the Vinyl collection.  hThe frames are sophisticated classic and trend. However, they’re also flattering to many face shapes and personalities. In fact, the unisex Vinyl Collection includes 30 skus, 10 styles of glasses, and 3 styles of sunglasses in a variety of colors and finishes. All of the frames are eligible for prescription lenses. 

I chose two frames from the Vinyl Collection: Ottoto Flippo for clear lenses and Ottoto Del Porto for sunglasses.

Ottoto Flippo:

I am very particular about my glasses. I’ve worn prescription eyeglasses since the 5th grade. If a lens isn’t ground just right, I can immediately sense that. I have tried online lenses before and they were ok, but not perfect. When the Ottoto glasses and sunglasses arrived, the lenses were perfect. All I needed to do with bend the earpieces to fit even better. 

I wanted to try some frames that were different from the ones I wear all the time. I usually select square or cats’ eye frames, but I wanted to try something different. For the regular prescription progressives, I choose the Otto Flippo frame in shiny black from the  Ottoto Vinyl Collection. The frame reminds me of the deep black vinyl of a record.  The metal bridge reminds me of a turntable needle. They’re also super comfortable. 

The nose pads are sculpted right into the frame.  Although Ottoto Flippo is a medium-sized frame, I have a thin face. However, the Glasses USA website gives you plenty of information plus a “try on” option if you want to see how the frames might look on your face. 

Ottoto Flippo Details:

Material: Acetate, plastic, Type: Unisex, Lens Width 49″, Lens Height 42″, Bridge Width 21″, Temple Length 145″

Ottoto Del Potro:

Glasses USA generously sent me another pair of glasses I liked from the Ottoto Vinyl Collection. These are the Ottoto Del Potro style which is meant for sunglasses. These are in shiny black or clear. Featuring a modern metal bridge, sleek arms, and sculpted into the frame nose pads for a snug fit. 

The Vinyl Collection Ottoto Del Potro frames look similar to the Ottoto Flippo frames. However, they’re more rounded and slightly larger so they’re great for sunglasses.  The Ottoto Flippo style has a more squared-off bottom.  Glasses USA website calls the Del Potro style “cats eyes” as they flare out a bit. As you can see however, yhey’re not your typical 50’s shape. 

Ottoto Del Potro Details:

Size: Medium, Material: Acetate, Plastic, Color: Shiny Black, Eligible for Progressive& Bifocal, Lens width 50″, Lens Height 43″, Bridge Width 21″, Temple Length 145″

Shipping:

 

I didn’t have to wait that long for the glasses to arrive (I think it was about 2 weeks), They showed up in these chic, semi-hard-sided black matte cases. Inside was a micro-fiber cleaning cloth. “Ottoto” is embossed on the front of the flap.  There is a booklet with your order that shows you how to adjust your glasses yourself. Or, you can take them to a store nearby if they will adjust the glasses for you. You also get free returns within two weeks but hopefully, you don’t have to send them back!  There is also a one-year warranty should there be an issue with the lenses or the frames. 

 

A Nice Bonus:

Also included was a laminated prescription card with my RX and a discount for more glasses (up to 90 days only). If you wear prescription glasses, a prescription card is a fabulous thing to keep in your wallet. Years ago when I was on vacation walking on the beach at sunset, a lens fell out of my prescription glasses into the sea. We never found it. Fortunately, I had a frayed piece of paper with my RX on it, so I could get another lens, However, this laminated card is much sleeker and sturdier. The card is a very nice bonus. Thanks, Glasses USA. 

The prices of glasses USA frames and lenses are super affordable. Everything is so expensive these days, so it’s nice to find an online store with a virtual try-on that can save you money. The Ottoto vinyl collection frames and even prescription lenses will cost you less than that recording turntable you’ve been eyeing (pun not intended).  In fact, I just ordered two pairs of additional glasses for myself on a BOGO on glasses that normally cost me well over $1,000!  Ottoto Vinyl frames start at $98 including lenses and free shipping. Exclusively at GlassesUSA.com.