Optical Underground

We know that not everyone is able to visit us in store and get the full team experience, so we thought what better than to get to know us online! Today we are going to have our @opticalundergound staff take over our stories. They will be answering and taking questions so make sure to tune in and meet the incredible people everyone raves about! PSA: @ogsilverstein will be our starting us off and getting this party started!

Remember back in December we asked you guys to play a little game with us and pick your favorite sunnies in a poll? Well our community clearly has amazing style because the results are in and the looks are fabulous. Thank you to everyone who the time to participate and share their fashion wisdom. Swipe left to check out all the looks you helped us accessories in order starting with the most votes!

Words we live by. Beauty is all about being comfortable in your own skin. Inhabiting your many selves, dreams and experiences. Perfectly imperfect. We wouldn’t have it any other way. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Saturday evening!

It’s the last day to enter our fall giveaway! Win a $200 Optical Underground gift card and Peak Design Everyday Totepack.

Do you really need blue light glasses? They claim to reduce headaches and sleep issues by filtering out blue light from electronic devices but most ophthalmologists agree that the real issue is eye strain. HOW TO REDUCE EYESTRAIN 1. Follow the 20/20/20 Rule : Every 20 minutes, look at an object approx. 20 feet away for 20 seconds.... 2. Make sure you’re sitting an arm’s length away from the computer screen and tilt it downward to reduce glare. 3. Adjust the lighting so that you’re not staring at a bright screen in a dark room. DON'T FORGET TO BLINK Blinking is necessary to keep your eyes lubricated. When you’re focused on staring at your computer screen, your blink rate can drop by 50%. More tips: - use artificial tears - place devices on night mode - get an eye exam to make sure you don’t have any other issues with your eyes Do you own a pair of blue light glasses? Do they help you? See more

@sideofsweet taking us back to the groovy vibes of Janis Joplin in SF's Haight Ashbury. From everyday accent to costume accessory, these sunglasses go the distance with polarized lenses that protect and a detachable eyewear chain the ultimate form meets function accessory. repost from @asideofsweet: Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. ... For #ASideofHalloween today I’m literally walking in Janis Joplin’s footsteps! She lived in an apartment here during the Summer of Love, 1967. Swipe for a close up of my new sunglasses from opticalunderground in Haves Valley. To say I’m obsessed with the chains is an understatement. #undergroundeyewear Haight Ashbury Use the hashtag #ASideofSF so I can follow your adventures! #sanfrancisco #janisjoplin #summeroflove #eyecatching #fashionrevolution #streetsofsf See more

Kelly of @sideofsweet taking us wayyy back to the groovy vibes of Janis Joplin in SF's Haight Ashbury. From costume piece to everyday accent, these sunglasses go the distance with polarized lenses that protect and a detachable eyewear chain the ultimate form meets function accessory. repost from @asideofsweet Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. ... For #ASideofHalloween today I’m literally walking in Janis Joplin’s footsteps! She lived in an apartment here during the Summer of Love, 1967. Swipe for a close up of my new sunglasses from opticalunderground in Haves Valley. To say I’m obsessed with the chains is an understatement. #undergroundeyewear Haight Ashbury Use the hashtag #ASideofSF so I can follow your adventures! #sanfrancisco #janisjoplin #summeroflove #eyecatching #fashionrevolution #streetsofsf See more

We're partnering with @peakdesign for a fall giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a $200 Optical Underground gift card and a @peakdesign Everyday Totepack. Enter the link in bio for a chance to win. Contest closes at 11:59 PM PST on October 30, 2020. . .... . . . . . . . . #giveaway #win #fall #entertowin See more

We miss you, SF. Our store is open for walk-ins and appointments from Wednesday to Sunday: Wednesday: 11am - 5pm Thursday: 11am - 5pm Friday: 11am - 7pm... Saturday: 11am- 7pm Sunday: 11am - 5pm Book an appointment online @ opticalundergroundsf.com.

@domsli22 Appreciating beauty on this Saturday ... #flowers #fleurs #flowerstherapy #simplelife #simplepleasures #minimalism #simple #simplepleaures #frenchstyle #aesthetic # #parisianstyle #parisianvibes #parisianamour #thenoisetier #frenchchic #frenchgirl #howtobeparisian #neutralpalette #parismood #parisianlifestyle #styledujour #shotoniphone

We’re partnering with @mmclay_ceramics and @figandthistle for a giveaway to celebrate the Shared Spaces opening on Hayes Street! One lucky winner will receive $200 credit to @opticalunderground, $100 credit to @mmclay_ceramics and $100 credit to @figandthistle. Enter via the link in bio for a chance to win. Contest closes at 11:59 PM PST on September 11, 2020.

As many of you know, there’s been a lot of angst over the rising level of encampments in our neighborhood and finding a solution that serves every member of the Hayes Valley community. We’d like to take the opportunity to clarify our stance and the actions we’re taking to support the community. For us, it’s not petitions, but how we as individuals, as business owners and as a community can address the problem of homelessness with meaningful impact. We fully support humane and... sustainable solutions such as: - Vigilant communication with our city leaders, fellow merchants and neighbors to coordinate and amplify community support efforts. - Working with organizations like Coalition on Homelessness to assist individuals in need. - HVNA Sleeping Sites petition, which called for the humane relocation of homeless encampments on Octavia Street to safe sleeping sites. You can view all the details by visiting hayesvalleysf.org/blog. As with everything in our world, this situation is always evolving. More to come on our combined community efforts. As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Optical Underground @ Hayes Valley

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