Niqkita's Sock Journal

I actually took these pictures two weeks ago & am just now getting them added in…

This style is called skyscrapers, I’m assuming that is because they look like they have tiny windows going up to their tops. They came just past my knees when I pulled them up and stayed just under them for the entire time I had them on.
Next up, a lighter version of M40s in two foot sizes…

When we got access to the newest colors I thought they’d make a nice start to M40s in two foot sizes. But when they arrived we noticed they were a lighter knit, almost like the Super Ms. This turned out to be a good thing because with so many choices already on the M40s page this gave me a good excuse to start a new page, plus I think these have a greater stretch range from the lighter knit.
E.G. has been testing a pair for us and now that I have them added to the site she’ll be free to tell us all about their fit…

to run in Gothic Beauty issue 16, due out early March (I think).
Next, 1/4 page, full color, back to back issues of Bust to get us safely through the usually painfully slow late spring/early summer season.

Yesterday I embarked on a one day journey with my good friend & part time assistant Jessica. I splurged on business class for the train ride up in the morning.
Shortly after noon we arrived in Seattle and headed for the Seattle trend Show where we looked at many beautiful socks. They were mostly summer styles, but I am really excited to have hooked up with a connection for the incredibly soft, warm Dannish MP line (!!!). It’s high end stuff so, for now, I had to keep my choices limited…
a batch is coming ASAP and includes wool tights (shipping next week I *hope*) and another batch from their fall line ~thin striped cotton tights, thick ribbed cotton tights & some soft pretty argyle knee highs, it’s due in October.
I also had the pleasure of sitting with my fav Hotsox rep, cute as ever, she could show me socks all day long and I’d never get bored. She showed me three lines, first, the Hotsox (makers of some of our best sellers this past holiday, like the kashmir shawls, diamonds & lace otk’s and the pom pom leg warmers). They have actual chenille socks in so many colors I couldn’t get them all, some knee highs in soft colors made of tee-shirt like cotton and promised to stay up, some really fun ruffled ankle/mid calf socks and a couple of other cute fun things that should arrive mid/late March. Jonathon Aston & Levante, high end Italian socks & hosiery were the others she showed me, there were super sexy sheer striped anklets and sheer argyle knee highs, pink lace thigh highs that have a ribbon tie up at the tops and some stunning lace stirrup leggings I could not resist. I know there were others, but it was a long day and we looked at so much stuff, we’ll just have to wait & be surprised by what else I found. The train had us back home again in time for a late dinner.
Today was a day of rest and joy, spent away from my desk & computer, except to do the ad and this entry. I leave you now with a note from the special instructions of an order that came in last night:
Thanks for running the best sock store in the known universe!
ah, you’re very very welcome!!!

I just had to have these grey and green OTK stripes!
Ever the fan of stripeys, I tested ‘em out on my leggy-legs and found them to be a perfect OTK on me that never fell below the knee! The colors are vivid and lovely, too. Unfortunately, the foot was a little too small for my size 12s:

and the ankle a little too baggy:

so they’d be great if you’ve got bigger ankles and/or smaller feet than I do. As you can tell, width was not a problem, these stretched well and fit great everywhere else:

I’d say these will fit the taller of us well, but shouldn’t go much above a Women’s size 10 foot if you want the heel part to actually be on your heel. :) All in all, I really liked them, and am eagerly awaiting the Pink Knees collection! For now, check out all the different green combos, and don’t forget to stock up for St. Patty’s Day!!!

When I first saw our Niqkita wearing the OPastels I thought they would be something I couldn’t possibly fit in. They looked small and seemed to just perfectly reach over her knee (which meant they would probably not even be knee high on me). Then I saw the post where Niq said there had been a slight mistake in the last batch … they were accidentally made about six inches longer. I thought OH TOO BAD!!! (read the last statement with extreme sarcasm) tee hee!!! I ordered some right away!!!

It is no secret that I love my pinks and that I think most every sock should be at least over MY knees… These are both a lovely shade of the softest sweetest pink AND easily, yes I said EASILY go over my knees. These extra long OPastels (OPP??? (OPastels Plus?) wasn’t that a bad eighties song?) fit me perfectly in every way. My size 11’s snuggle right in with comfort… They stretch luxuriously over my large calves, easily go over the knees… and pull right up with no problem or tightness right to the ideal over the knee spot for me. These beautiful babies have comfy stretchy tops that can accommodate a thigh width of 24″ and will surely make it to at least an over the knee area on even the tallest of sock lovers, and a lovely mid thigh on the more petite.

The knit is slightly looser and more ’sheer’ than the say the M40’s… But they are still a thick and somewhat heavier sock when compared to the nylon striped I have paired them with here (I think it is so cute the way the stripes show through the OPastels when layered like this). I adore the simple yet wide top area of the OPastels though they do have a tendency to roll down ever so slightly on me (all socks do on me), however they have stayed up remarkably well on my legs (never falling down below my knees).

I highly recommend these for the larger legged sock lovers, and yet I can still recommend them to the more petite too because the stretch and memory of these is pretty darn nice. There is no bagging or loose pockets in these after wear… The go on nice fitting and stay that way. I have a sock inspector too (meet Vel! he just may have a foot fetish, as he adores licking toes, and the only “toy” he will play with is my socks) he and I both TOTALLY approve of these in EVERY way! These have become my favorite ’round the house’ sockies… Especially cute when paired with big baggy plaid boxer shorts and a pair of EG smith boot socks scrunched down over the ankles on top of them (sorry those pics aren’t here).. :O)

Oh.. And… I think.. Just maybe… Don’t know yet for sure… But maybe… These accidentally long ones will get ordered again on purpose! Yay and thanks Niq!!!

These new OTK tube socks feel just like the ones your boyfriend wears (or that you’re hiding under those boots), but they’ve got one thing those don’t—extra length! Thigh-high on our Niqkita, they’re a high OTK on me and fit wonderfully! No stretch problems; they fit my size 12s and 20″ mid-thigh perfectly. I like these, as they have spandex to hug your feet and legs toe to tops, not just at the cuffs. The only problem I have with these is that, like other M stockings, they tend to roll at the tops since they lack a “real” cuff. I’m fairly certain that this could be avoided by wearing garters (like our sock garters), but these do stay up well without them if you’d rather not! :)

These are a personal indulgence and I think they are just the best!!!
O Marled, Over the knees, Oh-sO-cOmfy!!!
I’ve worn my new black pair for the past couple of days for alot of walking, they stayed up really well under jeans and kept my feet surprisingly warm on the cold concrete floor downstairs. I love how comfy this thick marled cotton yarn is, but I wanted a shorter version that I could still pull over my knees. I thought they should be ribbed all the way down with the very top part not ribbed so they would make a nice loose attractive cuff. The small sized foot fits my 8.5s so well I don’t like the larger footed version on me at all anymore, and when Xilia tried them on they fit her size 6 too! Knowing that we’re not all built the same I decided to get the larger version made a few inches longer at the tops in hopes that they would make it over knees that are higher off the ground than mine. Hopefully we’ve succeeded, if not, they will still make great knee highs for you taller/longer legged folks.
I noticed that the fawn appear to be a bit lighter of a knit, but only when I pulled them over my knees…

Scrunched down they appear to be as thick as the rest, another thing about the fawn is that the ribbing shows up better on it, it nearly disappears on the darker shades but still has the same effect, it keeps the socks snuggley around your legs instead of loose like many of the other cotton stockings. The spandex in these helps with that too, it also gives them great upward stretch, I found they are as long on as they are off (completely unlike the longsocks which don’t go up anywhere near as long as they look like they would). Not only are these stocked and available, but we also restocked most of the toesocks (there is still another box due, so they aren’t all in yet). The black fencenet thigh highs are back as are the Pippy longstockings (7 dozen oughtta last us ;) and the pink & black skull socks are finally back too!