From another perspective…
Today was spent in a flurry of folding socks and getting to test out the new Vertical Stripes for my first review! They are officially dubbed thigh highs, but on my longer lusher leg they stayed at around 2 inches over the knee…which I really like as this way I can wear a cute little skirt and have the tops of my thigh still peek out. I could have pulled them up higher, but they always settled back down above the knee. Even at around 3-4 inches above my knee there was no ” bulge” or digging in look which I absolutely adore. The stripes being vertical also helped make my legs look longer and leaner which I adored even more!
Most longer style socks/hosery tend to slide southward on my legs as my limbs are long (35 ish almost 36 inches) and taper from a wider thigh down to the tips of my teeny tiny size sixes, but I was pleasantly surprised by these. While at work they stayed pretty much in place- only needing occasional readjustment. While walking around and snapping some pics of these lovlies- they did do the slow gentle slide down. This factor also appeals to me, as the art of pulling up the tights is a great way to sequester some attention when out and about.( I must remember to shave the legs before trying that one again!!!! ) For those who like their socks and/or thigh highs to stay put, I am sure that a little Liquid Latex or- even better- some of the many sexy sock garters Niqkita hand makes with lots of love will do the trick. Most of the pics I took are from unadjusted post walking moments- and they still managed to look fabulous!!!
The tights are opaque, which to me usually translates as “will I make it through the night with out snagging these” ( I am an ueber klutz and will find SOMETHING to snag my hosiery on), but the quality of these is fantastic- very sturdy and well put together. The different colored material is stitched and gives a perfect smooth line, unlike stripes that are simply woven together. The stitching also adds a unique ribbed feeling when on which I am loving. I loved these so much I am putting the pink and black version on my ever expanding list of socky “must haves”.
till we next
~Xilia
December 18th, 2004 at 1:39 pm
omg, alexandra, thank you!!! you’ve found me a new shoe store–i’m gonna try out the anarchic ones. :)
December 21st, 2004 at 8:38 pm
well i’m a little late for this whole shoe convo. but yeah those shoes so rock.
December 14th, 2004 at 9:02 pm
definitely, welcome aboard and great job! :)
December 14th, 2004 at 9:42 pm
Ok, you’re all talking about them so I must ask… where did the shoes come from?
December 15th, 2004 at 9:57 am
i have shoes like that! only mine are red. they’re amazing. i get awe from little girls all the time, it’s great. for those of you who were wondering, they’re made by a company called tredair and this internet store sells them: http://www.heelandsoleshoes.com/browser/11/19/browse.html
December 15th, 2004 at 1:34 pm
i had an ex who was a manager at journey’s shoe store. he showed me the catalog as soon as they were getting them in, but yeah, the size thing. :)
December 14th, 2004 at 7:40 am
xilia, how tall are you? if you tell me that you’re 5′10″ like me, but have size sixes, i’m gonna come up there and smack you. and you know you’ll fall over, on those tiny feet. ;) I wanted those shoes years ago, but they don’t make them in my size! ;)
December 14th, 2004 at 8:40 am
Worse! she’s just a wee taller than me (5′5″) with those long legs and itsy feet ~;)
December 14th, 2004 at 10:19 am
OH! THOSE SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 14th, 2004 at 8:48 pm
excellent reveiw Xilia… and I too wanted shoes from that comany (but even their size 11’s run like 10’s, too small for me) lucky girl with those tiny footsies… can we trade feet for just a bit so I can wear the cute little shoes??? please??? ;o) The stripes look wonderful on you, love the photos too… looking forward to hearing and seeing more :O)