the pretty year

Still sick, but now in stripes.

• Black and turquoise striped dress (last seen here) from H&M– $10 on sale
• Turquoise puff-sleeve cardigan (last seen here) from ATL– $15 on sale, with coupon
• Teal cotton and leather cuff from a Toronto shop, circa 2002
• Black and purple “Vertically Inclined” over-the-knee socks (last seen here) from Sock Dreams– $10
• “Agnis” platform pumps from Le Due via Loehmann’s– $25 on clearance

Mmmm…  Socks.

I was clearing out my inbox, and apparently I have a $10 credit from Sock Dreams circa January 2008.

Awesome.

I haven’t purchased much from them– just a few over-the-knee/thigh high pair.  They’re great for wearing with dresses slightly longer than this one, for a tights look without the that midsection line that tights tend to cause (especially under clingier knits).  I have these Vertically Inclined socks and these Hot Sox thigh highs, (note the lack of midsection tight-line).

The Hot Sox are apparently currently out of stock, but can be found elsewhere.  The N-40s were the ones I returned– as I recall, they barely came up over my knee, but at that time, I was also a little bigger.

 

But check them out– they’re adorable.  I especially love their  selection of “Sock It to Me” socks, in patterns like carrots and birds on a wire.

I figure I might as well spend my credit, even considering the (reasonable) $5 shipping charge.

Right now I’m leaning towards some combination of the fishnet hose ($6),  O basics ($6), crochet thigh highs ($8), and, even less practically, arm warmers ($9) or motorcycle gloves ($10).

But considering I might be able to find some of these items for less elsewhere, maybe I should just go all out and get the over-the-rainbow thigh highs.

What do you think?

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