Heels + Socks

Forever 21 Coat, similar here
Forever 21 silk dress, similar here
Kate Spade Saturday heels, similar here
Target socks, similar here
Vintage Gucci clutch
Lips, NYX soft matte lip cream in Prague

This trend is nostalgic for me. I haven't "exposed" my socks since I had an excuse to as a kid in the 90's. I know some people think that fashion trends are materialistic, and that recreating a trend from the runway makes you a follower, but that is not how I interpret it. It's like a recipe. We search cookbooks and Pinterest looking for new recipes because we get tired of cooking the same things. There are trendy chefs, vegetables, genres of foods and cooking appliances (think crockpots, food trucks, and Truffle Mac N' Cheese), but that's okay. It puts a spotlight on something that has been forgotten and unappreciated. Fashion does the same thing. I know I have said this before, but I don't adopt a trend to fit in; I adopt new trends because they are inspiring, and give me a fresh take on items I already own, or things that would be a nice addition to my closet. So back to heels and socks. Where have socks been all this time? Did this trend come out of nowhere? Not really. If you think about it, "leg wear" has slowly been working its way back into fashion. First, it was knee high boots with socks (which I still love), then we started seeing tights again, opaque, colored, printed and FLEECED-lined. Amazing. Then leggings, and now socks with heels and boots. When you start looking at fashion objectively, you will start to see the evolution of it, and the jumping off points that designers spring from. Ultimately, they are just reinventing trends from past decades, but freshening them. As you can see with this small evolution in just leg-wear, many 90's trends are back. The grungy, sporty, loose-fitted vibe of the 90's is evolving.  I would ease into this trend with some thick, chunky socks and a pair of ankle boots. Try it with leggings and an over sized sweater (socks outside the leggings), or a flowy dress and big sweater over it. The look of sportswear is becoming our new everyday uniform. Enjoy it while you can. It's comfortable, and in this case, it keeps your feet warm. Thanks for reading xx

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