Classic Specs Review and FAQ


9.1 Our Score
5.8 Community Score (4 votes)
Pros

+ Hip Retro Styles

+ FREE Home Try-On Kit

Cons

- Thinner Frames Than Competitors

- Not Many Lens Options

Summary

Our extensive Classic Specs review found a huge range of looks to choose from and that the actual process of purchasing glasses – whether it’s prescription, sunglasses or non-prescription fashion frames, is amazingly easy. The Classic Specs Free Home Trial Kit is particularly enticing for customers who may not know exactly what style or color of eyewear they are looking for.

 

The quality, style and craftsmanship that goes into every pair of glasses is undeniably clear, and with glasses and lenses for under $90, it’s incredibly affordable.

Lens Quality9
Frame Quality8.5
Style10
Service9
Cost9

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About Classic Specs

Born out of a desire to provide stylish shoppers with well crafted, affordable and, above all, beautifully designed eyewear, Classic Specs has been offering customers prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses for just $89 since it launched in 2010.

Designed by hand in Brooklyn, New York, Classicspecs.com’s range of contemporary glasses are inspired by their favorite vintage silhouettes.

After starting small at the Brooklyn Flea, the company quickly grew and has three physical store locations – one in Brooklyn, New York, two in San Francisco – as well as an online eyewear store that delivers their designs worldwide.

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Classic Specs provide the highest quality craftsmanship, with all of their frames being made from top quality Italian acetate and stainless steel reinforced hinges. They offer a wide range of lens options, whether you are looking for glasses for reading, distance, progressive or simply fashion frames with non-corrective lenses. All of their lenses are crafted in LA and come feature anti-reflective and scratch-resistant options.

With hundreds of different styles, colours and looks to choose from, Classicspecs.com’s stylish online store has the perfect pair of glasses for trendsetters everywhere.

A Vision of Beauty

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Classic Specs’online store is a thing of beauty in itself. The stylish storefront is visually inviting – with Instagram-style images and a clean-lined, easy-to-navigate modern look.

Every style of frame is showcased against the store’s white background, making it easy to clearly see the colours, shapes and details of each eyewear option. With just a few clicks, you can easily narrow down your search for the perfect pair of glasses or sunglasses through categories such as style, shape and size.

The Classic Specs online store also offers shoppers a range of informative and helpful buying guides, including how to measure for the correct fit of frames, how to choose the right style for your face shape and how to get the correct prescription lenses. The company’s FAQ section answers the most common queries and for those looking for some extra advice, you can easily contact a Classic Specs customer service advisor through their dedicated contact email address.

Virtual Style

Classic Specs know that finding the perfect pair of glasses isn’t just about getting the correct prescription or size – it’s also a statement about personal fashion and style.

With this is mind, they created ‘Ditto’ – a virtual “try on” system that enables shoppers to try the entire Classicspecs.com reviews glasses and sunglasses library by using 3D digital mapping from your home webcam.

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By simply following Ditto’s three easy steps below, you can see yourself in any frame from the online store:

1. First, upload your 3-D face map through the simple process of using your webcam to record a quick, 5-second map.

2. Classic Specs will take a picture whilst you hold any plastic card (credit, ID, etc.) against your forehead. This image is to ensure the frames are accurately sized.

3. Your Ditto is created! You can now try on any pair of glasses or sunglasses. Your Ditto will then be saved to your account for easy reuse.

Free Home Trial Kit

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If you still prefer to try the real thing, Classic Specs have come up with an amazing option that allows customers to try five pairs of glasses on in their own home…for free!

With the Home Trial Kit, you simply choose a style that you want to try (you can even pick several colors) and hit the “Add to Home-Try On” button. You can add up to five frames and, best of all, it’s completely free!

Once you’ve completed your order, Classic Specs will ship the frames to you without charging your card. After you try them on and pick the ones you like, return the Home Trial Kit and place a new order for the ones you liked best.

Hassle-free Shopping and Service

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Classic Specs want their customers to have the best possible online shopping experience, which is why they have made their refunds, exchange and troubleshooting policies so customer focused and easy to use. You can return your eyewear for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of delivery if you’re not entirely satisfied with your purchase.

The company are also happy to address any problems that customers may have with prescription lenses – even offering a free lens replacement should your optometrist modify your prescription within 30 days of delivery.

New Eyes for the Needy

Classic Specs isn’t just about helping customers to find the best quality eyewear for the best value price – they also believe in giving back and helping others who are less fortunate.

The company has been working with New Eyes for the Needy – a charity that is dedicated to empowering children and adults in the United States and overseas with the improved vision they need to pursue a better quality of life for themselves, their families, and their communities. The charity purchases new prescription eyeglasses through a voucher program for children and adults in the United States who cannot afford glasses on their own, and also accepts, recycles, and distributes donated glasses for poor people overseas.

Our Classic Specs Review

After being recommended Classic Specs by a friend, I decided I wanted to try out the online eyewear retailer’s virtual try on system ‘Ditto’ and Free Home Trial Kit for myself. I also scanned the company’s social media channels and the internet’s top review sites to find out what other customers had made of Classic Specs’ reviews of online services.

Classic Specs Style & Choice: 10/10

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The company’s love of fashion, art and style is evident everywhere – from the hipster-esque online store to their ever-so-cool social media accounts and especially in their range of frames.

Their vintage-inspired, classic styles come in a shape and color to suit every taste, and with frames for both men and women. Classic Specs are always on top of the latest fashion and trends, so whether you’re after a pair classic cat-eyes, geeky-squares or hipster-rounds, there’s an inspired look for everyone! Just look at what this stylish customer had to say about her past purchase!

Classic Specs Lens Quality: 9/10

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Classic Specs’ lenses, which are produced in LA, are made from CR-39 – an optical plastic with incredible visual acuity, polycarbonate is of the most shatter-resistant materials on earth. On top of that, every single pair of their lenses includes free anti-reflective, anti-scratch, and UV coatings.

Classic Specs Frames Quality: 8.5/10

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The company only uses the highest quality frames, which are made of premium cellulose acetate, sourced from a family-owned factory in Northern Italy. By designing and creating their eyewear in-house and removing all the middlemen, Classic Specs can keep their prices low but the quality high.

Classic Specs Online Experience & Customer Service: 9/10

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Thanks to the beautifully designed online catalogue, the ‘Ditto’ virtual try-on experience and the informative customer guides, it was easy for me to choose a selection of frames I liked and narrow them down to my favorite five for the Free Home Trial Kit.

I tried on a dozen pairs of frames using ‘Ditto’, which allowed me to easily see exactly what shapes and styles suited my face. Once I’d picked my top five, I simply chose my prescription details and added each of the pairs to the Home Trial Kit. I finished my order and my five tester glasses arrived within seven days!

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Classic Specs has an amazing reputation for excellent customer service, both online and in their physical stores – just look at these glowing reviews from previous shoppers!

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Classic Specs Cost & Value for Money: 9/10

If you want to achieve a stylish, designer look, without the designer price tag then Classic Specs is the place for you. It’s unbelievable that you can buy such high quality frames in so many current, classic styles at a fraction of the price you would pay in the usual retail eyewear store.

With prescription, non-prescription and sunglasses all for as little as $89, it would be easy to think that Classic Specs have scrimped somewhere on either quality, customer service or choice…but from my personal experience shopping with the company, that’s simply not the case. Just take a look at these customer testimonials below which show how impressed people are with the service!

Classic Specs Review Summary

After personally experiencing both the online and aftercare service, it’s easy to understand why there are so many happy customers talking about the company across the internet and social networking sites.

The Classicspecs.com site is beautiful and very simple to use, with the ‘Ditto’ try on feature and Home Free Trial Kit being particularly enticing for customers who may not know exactly what style or color of eyewear they are looking for.

There’s a huge range of looks to choose from and the actual process of purchasing glasses – whether it’s prescription, sunglasses or non-prescription fashion frames, is so easy.

Our Classic Specs review found the online guides and FAQs particularly helpful, and although I didn’t have any problems that required assistance from customer services, the reviews I’ve read online from people who have contacted them online have been glowing.

The quality, style and craftsmanship that goes into every pair of glasses is undeniably clear, and with glasses and lenses for under $90, it’s incredibly affordable.

Classic Specs FAQ

I have had my first pair of Classic Specs glasses for just over a month now, and I can’t even count how many people have asked me questions about my new glasses! There seem to be a lot of people who still aren’t sure about buying eyewear online – especially prescription glasses – and with this in mind, I decided that a Classic Specs FAQ would be very helpful!

Q. What is Classic Specs?

A. Classic Specs is an online glasses and sunglasses retailer. Designed by hand in Brooklyn, New York, the company started small at the Brooklyn Flea and quickly grew to have four physical store locations throughout America, as well branching online.

Q. Who are the people behind Classic Specs?

A. The company was founded by Andrew Lipovsky and Richard Ray Ruiz in 2010. They have a small and talented team who believe quality craftsmanship and excellent customer service.

Q. How much does a pair of glasses and lenses from Classic Specs cost?

A. With prescription, non-prescription and sunglasses all for as little as $89, if you want to achieve a stylish, designer look, without the designer price tag then Classic Specs is the place for you!

Q. How is Classicspecs.com able to sell eyewear at such low prices?

A. By designing and creating their eyewear in-house and removing all the middlemen, Classic Specs can keep their prices low, without compromising on quality.

Q. What kinds of insurance do Classic Specs accept?

A. They accept two forms of insurance – a HSA or FSA. If you have a different type of vision insurance, Classicspecs.com can also provide an itemized invoice which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Q. What is an HSA or FSA?

A. A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a medical savings account of pre-tax dollars. The account allows you to set aside a portion of your wages to pay for health expenses. At the end of the year, any unused amounts may be rolled over to subsequent years. A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is similar but with a few key differences. Those with this type of coverage must use the funds in their account or they will expire at the end of the year.

Q. What can type of eyewear can I use my HSA or FSA for on Classicspecs.com?

A. You can use your HAS or FSA for prescription glasses, reading glasses, prescription sunglasses, or a pair of frames without lenses. The only items that cannot be purchased using a HSA or FSA are non-prescription sunglasses.

Q. What type of frames do Classic Specs sell?

A. They sell unique, vintage-inspired frames in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes for men and women. Whether you want a pair classic cat-eyes, geeky-squares or hipster-rounds, there’s a look for everyone.

Q. I’m not sure what type of frames are going to suit me. Do Classicspecs.com have any guides or offer any help for choosing the best frames for your face shape?

A. ClassicSpecs.com has a dedicated page called “How to Find the Right Glasses for My Face Shape” which guides customer through choosing the correct frames for each individual face shape. They also have an amazing Virtual “Try-On” feature called Ditto to help you choose.

Q. What is the Ditto Virtual “Try-On”?

A. Ditto is a Virtual “Try-On” system that enables shoppers to try the entire Classic Specs glasses and sunglasses library by using 3D digital mapping from your home webcam. There are three easy steps to follow before you can see yourself in any frame from the online store:

  1. First, upload your 3-D face map through the simple process of using your webcam to record a quick, 5-second map.
  2. Classic Specs will take a picture whilst you hold any plastic card (credit, ID, etc.) against your forehead. This image is to ensure the frames are accurately sized.
  3. Your Ditto is created! You can now try on any pair of glasses or sunglasses. Your Ditto will then be saved to your account for easy reuse.

Q. Is there a way I can try on eyewear from Classicpecs.com at home?

A. Yes, it’s called the Free Home Trial Kit. If you prefer to try the real thing, ClassicSpecs.com have come up with an amazing option that allows customers to try five pairs of glasses on in their own home…for free! With the Home Trial Kit, you simply choose a style that you want to try and hit the “Add to Home-Try On” button. You can add up to five frames and once you’ve completed your order, Classic Specs will ship the frames to you without charging your card. After you try them on and pick the ones you like, return the Home Trial Kit and place a new order for the ones you liked best.

Q. Do Classicspecs.com sell prescription lenses?

A. Classic Specs offer a wide range of lens options so whether you are looking for glasses for reading, distance, progressive or simply fashion frames with non-corrective lenses, they have a lens option for you.

Q. Where do Classic Specs make their frames and lenses?

A. All of Classicspecs.com’s lenses are crafted in LA and come feature anti-reflective and scratch-resistant options. Their frames are made from material sourced from a family-owned factory in Northern Italy, and are designed and made by hand in Brooklyn.

Q. Is it difficult to place an order on Classic Specs?

A. Ordering from ClassicSpecs.com couldn’t be easier! Simply browse through the online catalog, choose your perfect frames using the helpful guides or Virtual “Try-On” feature, add what kind of lenses you need and click order!

Q. How do I know what prescription I need?

A. You can get your prescription from your eye care specialist – most likely your optician. If you are new to glasses and have never had a prescription before, Classic Specs can help by recommending several optometrists within walking distance of their showrooms, located in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.

Q. I have a strong prescription. Will I still be able to buy glasses from Classic Specs?

A. The strongest prescription Classic Specs can fill is +/-10.00 sphere, or +/-4.00 cylinder. If you have need a stronger prescription than that, you can purchase frames without lenses and have your prescription filled locally by your optometrist.

Q. Someone said I will need my PD – what is this and how do I get it?

A. Your PD is the distance between your pupils in millimeters and is used to align your prescription perfectly with your eyes. Your last optician should have your PD on file but if not, you can have it measured in one of Classic Specs’s showrooms or by your eye doctor.

Q. What do Classic Specs make their lenses from?

A. Classicspecs.com’s lenses are made from CR-39 – an optical plastic with incredible visual acuity, polycarbonate – one of the most shatter-resistant materials on earth, and high-index (denser) polycarbonate.

Q. Do Classic Specs offer any other lenses or coatings on their lenses?

A. Every single pair of lenses from Classic Specs includes free anti-reflective, anti-scratch, and UV coatings.

Q. Do Classic Specs sell progressive lenses?

A. Classicspecs.com offer free-form HD progressive lenses. These lenses are made with the latest in precision computerized surfacing equipment for the greatest clarity and most accurate prescription.

Q. Do Classic Specs sell sunglasses? What about prescription sunglasses?

A. Classic Specs sell a wide variety of stylish sunglasses and each pair can be made into prescription sunglasses by adding your prescription as a lens option.

Q. How long will I have to wait to get my glasses from Classic Specs?

A. Orders from Classic Specs usually take between 5-7 business days, or 7-10 business days for progressive prescriptions, from the day you place your order and all orders are tracked so you can see when your new glasses are on the way!

Q. What if I’m not happy with my order? What is the return policy?

A. Classic Specs wants their customers to have the best possible online shopping experience, which is why they have made their refunds, exchange and troubleshooting policies so customer focused and easy to use. You can return your eyewear for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of delivery if you’re not entirely satisfied with your purchase.

The company will also address any problems that customers may have with prescription lenses – even offering a free lens replacement should your optometrist modify your prescription within 30 days of delivery.

Q. If I have questions about my order, is there anyone I can talk to?

A. Classic Specs has an amazing team of customer advisors are can be contacted with any questions on their dedicated help email at: [email protected].

Q. Do Classic Specs work with any charities?

A. Classic Specs has been working with New Eyes for the Needy – a charity that is dedicated to empowering children and adults in the United States and overseas with the improved vision they need to pursue a better quality of life for themselves, their families, and their communities.

The charity purchases new prescription eyeglasses through a voucher program for children and adults in the United States who cannot afford glasses on their own, and also accepts, recycles, and distributes donated glasses for poor people overseas.

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