Kneehigh Socks
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by admin in Socks
Not just for schoolgirls anymore, kneehigh socks are a fashion statement that can be understated or overt, depending on the mood and occasion.
When chosen carefully, knee high socks can accentuate and flatter any leg shape or size. Think legs should go for bold prints and colors, with horizontal stripes. This draws the eye across the calf, and gives the illusion of a more shapely leg.
Legs with a little more meat in them are best served by dark colors and ribbing. This draws the eye upwards, and gives the impression that the leg is leaner and longer. A 5 pound weight loss and an extra couple of inches of height, for the price of a pair of kneehigh socks. Bargain!
Kneehigh socks are the perfect way to bring an outfit from one season to another. Short skirts being introduced in spring will look great teamed with a cool-weather pair of kneehighs. By the way, being able to cover winter-white skin and your legs estrangement from wax is an extra bonus!
You can thank Prada for bringing the kneehigh sock out from the back of the sock drawer and into fashion consciousness. In 2007, her show featuring school-girl inspired kneehigh socks caused a sensation and manufacturers struggled to keep up with demand.
Her trick of teaming kneehigh socks with high heels (a must if you don’t want to end up looking masculine) or chunky-soled Mary Janes made fashion-conscious women everywhere realize that the kneehigh could be sexy and grownup at the same time.
To mimic Prada’s success with kneehigh socks, it is important to always leave a large gap between the hemline and the sock. While short shorts with kneehighs work beautifully, longer shorts with kneehighs should be left to your high school science teacher (along with the socks teamed with Roman Sandals). Also, feel free to team kneehigh socks with high-top casual boots (breaking the ‘only with high heels’ rule) but only if you are in the age group that can get away with this.
Lastly, have fun with your kneehigh socks! There are hundreds of makes and styles to choose from, so be bold and enjoy yourself.
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