What does everyone think of the pairing of socks and heels?
In general, I’ve always felt that, if you’re past a certain age, ankle socks really belong under trousers. Sure, the very young, and very trendy can often get away with them – and even look good in them – but on the rest of us? We’re going to look like overgrown toddlers, aren’t we? Sad, but true.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, however, clearly disagrees: she wore the outfit above to a Samsung TV party in London this week, and chose to pair her ankle socks with white button-front Mary Janes: a style of shoe which can, in itself, be a little bit infantilizing if you’re not careful how you wear it.
What do you think of this look? Would you wear ankle socks with heels?
I really like her dress here, but also the scuffs on her shoes are infuriating me and I just want to clean them! As to socks and heels I say ‘No’.
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I know, I want to clean the shoes, too – this is one reason to avoid white shoes!
Funnily enough I absolutely love this look, and have been keeping my eyes open in recent weeks for some adult sized ankle socks. I haven’t found any… but I did find some wonderful lacey pop sock things with big ribbon ties on that I’m dying to wear with some heels. If anyone knows where I can get frilly ankle socks in a size 8 though I’d be eternally grateful.
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ASOS have these ones:
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Pelerine-Lace-Frill-Ankle-Socks/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=365384&SearchQuery=ankle socks&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=White
They say “one size”, though, so not sure how great the fit would be. I remember seeing lots of frilly ankle socks there last summer, though, so could be worth keeping an eye on.
If you want something REALLY frilly/lacy, though, Sock Dreams have these ones:
http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/anklets/lace-ruffle-anklets-with-bow
Probably about as frilly as it gets for adults!
I like the look, have been wanting to wear ankle socks for ages but just want find any!
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No, no I would NOT wear shoes and ankle socks. Oddly, the women in Uzbekistan (where I’ve just returned from) WOULD wear them. Maybe that’s where Sophie got her inspiration from.
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I’m guessing she got her inspiration from Harajuku…
I adore everything else about her look; the cute dress, cardigan bag, and I even like the shoes.
If she were to do the whole ankle socks w/ heels look, maybe with either black shoes with white socks, or black socks with the white shoes. She looks so out of balance, color wise.
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I could never pull off this look. But I suppose there are some who could…
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I love her cardy.
I love it. I love a girly look. AND I hate feet.
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i absolutely love the ankle socks / heels look- so cute!
this is one of those looks that women debate and men love.
I love her dress.I love the white socks on her but
I think it would have looked cuter with black
mary janes instead