To sock or not to sock…
…that is the question.
If you didn’t know already I’ve had a birthday recently and I am now on the borderline of mid 30’s. That’s half way to 40 and I just don’t know whether ankle socks on a half way to 40 year old woman are appropriate.
I’ve seen the other girls at school doing it
{all images via the web}
Personally I love it but am not sure whether the stares I recieved on Saturday were for my African print skirt, my ankle socks or the fact that my make-up seemed to have fallen off on the way to work and I spent the day looking like I was hungover.
{reworked ancient cardi, old work t, self designed skirt, umbro ankle socks, chie mihara heeled brogues}
I think a discussion is needed here at Red Shoes No Knickers. What say you? I want to hear your thoughts. Let’s start up a forum, if you will, so that we can share with each other what’s going on out there in the big, sartorial world of ankle socks and the like.
Firstly – Does this work?
Secondly – What, perhaps, mutton dressed as lamb (?) items of clothing do you like to wear but think might be borderline unacceptable?
LET’S DISCUSS! GO!!!
Posted in Africa-ca-ca, Let's discuss, Outfit city
I’m really torn on this one. I’m not sure about short socks but do like long socks dependant on colour….
Ohhh I love a long sock up to the thigh but do you mean to the knee? Long socks with a short skirt? See that to me feels really school girl. What colour? A classic black? Would you ever do white like a Japenese girl on holiday?
well i love an ankle sock with shoe,well with heels,even sandals BUT thay should be a really great colour,or weight with a softness of fall,dare I say baggy???
I do not like a sport sock,umbro or otherwise,unless you are wearing a high top and they cannot be seen.White socks are my least favourite,if going for heels and socks make them colourful.
Sadly I do not have the ankles nor the legs for this,but if I did my 42 year self would be working them.
You say baggy, Girlfriend! I know what you mean. A taupe, a navy or a soft grey is always a good colour for softness of fallage.
I am donning lacy ankle socks today with flat brogues.
I am in my late 20s and feel that you should be able to wear ankle socks providing the outfit you’re wearing isn’t too girly. For example, the brogues and denim shirt I am wearing over my dress makes the outfit more masculine and so there is less risk of looking like a school girl on a summers day 😀
I like your thinking! Exactly what I was saying the other day – opposites attract! Mix that uber feminine with classic masculine. The fact that your socks are lacy too is another juxtaposition – young girl/sexy lady.