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Do you dare to wear knee high socks with heels?

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 Wear It Wednesday... it's a dare to pull off socks and shoes. Socks and shoes, no not the way actors had to wear black socks in sexy movie scenes back in the day, but black socks of the off the runway kind. Miuccia Prada started the knee high socks worn with heels trend and championed it. Think of this fashion trend as an alternative to boots in warmer months, just look at the Marni look below.  Outfits pop with neutral knee socks (please avoid colorful socks as you want to veer away from cutseyville), with retro and easy to try shifts in proportions. You can also try the knee socks worn with heels trend to color block a too bright

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Wear Socks With Heels, YES You Can Pull It Off

No, You will not look like the tourist in the hiking sandals, promise! You can thank Prada for pushing the heels worn with socks trend, but you can more thank the stylistic street set for making this look right! There is always the intrinsic fear that if you don't have the knack, you can end of looking like an out of place tourist in a big city wearing a pair of comfort sandals and tube socks... the fashionless and don't give a damn on vacation set. However if you pull this trend off, you can look very chic, comfy, and even a bit cheeky. The key is to pair an otherwise fabulous pair of shoes with socks that are just

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Pantyhose update… The fashion ins and outs of hosiery trends

Pantyhose update… The fashion ins and outs of hosiery trends Is it true that no one wears pantyhose any more? My stepdaughter, who lives in Los Angeles, says she has not worn pantyhose in years. I think I would be cold not wearing pantyhose in the winter in Massachusetts. And, what about professional work and dressing up-- do bare legs apply there too?(Wilmington, MA) I see that you live outside of Boston-- a major yet fairly conservative city—so, how is it that in almost a decade you have not noticed that sheer nude hose has been a fashion faux pas? It really is amazing to me that this late in the game; you've finally come to notice the bare leg

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Sock It To Me…

The shortie sock (aka : the anklet) is "it" Forget about blisters this summer!The shortie sock is IT in a big way. Forget about blisters this summer! The shortie sock is IT in a big way. It's not the bobby soxer or the little girl anklet. It's a nod to 80's retro, but not the frilly Madonna "Like A Virgin" kind. The shortie sock--like this gumball pink one from Hue-- has a distinct touch of modern funkiness-- bold colors, wild prints, edgy lace, and wacky textures. Most important, it's worn with high-heel stunners, updated wedgies, or pointy flats. Besides the fact that the shortie sock is sooo of-the-moment cute, we like them because they are way more comfortable than stuffing

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Sock Etiquette-How To Coordinate Socks

Sock Etiquette-How To Coordinate Socks for men or women, do your socks match your pants/slacks color or do they match your shoe color? -(New Hope, MN) The socks should always match or complement the trouser and the belt always matches the shoe. " says Vivek Nagrani, president and CEO, Ovadafut Hosiery Company, adding, "An easy way to remember the rule of matching is cloth to cloth, and leather to leather." Sometimes, the classic rule of thumb can be broken be wearing a vivid sock that makes a style impact all to its own. Be bold, be brave, and in the words of Goldie Hawn, "Sock it to me!"

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