I'm nearsighted, so I wear glasses. I don't need them all the time, just when driving or watching movies. The problem is, when I'm not wearing them, I tend to leave them lying around. This leads to frantic searches for lost glasses, and more than a few times, damaged glasses from people sitting on them by accident.
So, when I received an offer to try out La Loop, it looked like something I could actually use. La Loop looks like the very popular circle neckaces, but of sturdy material that you can hang your glasses on. The one I received was the "Sport Loop", a hot pink elastic band with a plastic ring attached to it. It's the kind of thing you could wear to the beach and use for your sunglasses, or while biking or hiking.
I don't have many shirts that go with a hot pink plastic ring, so I wore it with a white t-shirt around the house. It was very practical. I always knew where my glasses where when I needed them. When I had my glasses on, I wasn't aware I had the necklace on.
I had previously tried a beaded chain that attached to the earpieces of my glasses. I ended up with guacamole-covered glasses when I reached for dip while wearing my glasses this way. With La Loop, the glasses lay flatter against your chest, so they don't dangle. Plus, I didn't feel like the reincarnation of Marian the Libarian like I did with the chain.
Overall, I like La Loop. On the website, there are some that look like fashion jewelry, with freshwater pearls and gemstones. In fact, I may buy a fancier one and wear it to work. Mother's Day is just around the corner, so maybe I'll drop a not-so-subtle hint to the family to consider getting me one of the Smokey Glass. Thanks to La Loop for letting me try out the Sport Loop!
La LOOP ranges in price from $20 -$250 and are available at www.laloop.com or 1.877-505-1500. (hint, hint).
