More stripes from Simone
On the same day that I found our amazingly comfy striped sleeves I saw samples for these gorgeous OTKs. The only problem was that not enough “buyers” had bought them so the colors I wanted most were not going to be produced, unless…
if I got 100 pairs I could get any of them I liked…
(this number would be *much* higher if I requested completely different combos).
So I put in my order for five colors in two sizes:
Small: Euro 35-38 (US Women’s 5-8ish) and Large: Euro 39-42 (US women’s 9-11ish).
They arrived Wednesday morning…
The tops should stretch to at least 21 inches and they will fit nicely around your feet and ankles. of course quality comes at a price, but after wearing them for a couple of days I think they are worth it!
When pulled all the way up they were midthigh on me, but tended to stay a couple of inches above my knees needing to be pulled up from time to time. Though they never actually dropped below my knees, I do think they might if I run around more (I’ll be testing that out today). They have nice cuffable tops and would look & stay up even better with some sock garters ~;)
May 17th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
we put No Fray on our buttoned garters and occassionally other brands, you’re right, burning the buttonhole elastic does not work at all, much to my dismay.
May 18th, 2006 at 12:13 am
All right, I could not hold out very long. I ordered these stripes. Gawd, I can’t wait to get them!!!
May 15th, 2006 at 11:45 am
OMG… just saw the dk orange/red.. WOWOWOWOWWWW!!!
May 15th, 2006 at 12:40 pm
ack neopolitan stripes! now I want socks and ice cream!
May 15th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
I saw these the other day and love them. I want the turquoise green combo.
May 16th, 2006 at 12:08 am
torture…the pain…just placed an order and don’t think the wallet can handle another just yet but these are just so swell…not sure i can hold out!
May 16th, 2006 at 1:06 am
I put my hip and thigh measurement up ^there I think it’s the same in the hip and I’m a little *ahem* girthier(lol) in the thigh ;P
May 16th, 2006 at 10:44 am
you can use this stuff called fray-check, or else fabric-tac. It’s like a glue and it dries clear. well, for that matter I guess you could use any glue, but I think this fray check stuff is machine washable.
May 16th, 2006 at 11:05 am
I second fray-check. :)
May 15th, 2006 at 11:45 am
I must have the rose and green ones!!! I like the violet and orange also though… it’ll have to wait a bit since I just made an order >.< hehe
May 17th, 2006 at 3:34 pm
Depending on the type of material, you might also burn the edges to keep them from fraying, but that could be scratchy and uncomfortable, and probably wouldn’t look too good on anything light colored. I’ve found that works great on the sock garters that shelleopard makes, but not at all on the ones Niqkita makes. ;)
May 16th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
…if that helps you decide.
May 16th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
Babylon, my thighs are almost 23 inches at the widest point and i would want nothing smaller than the large in the “holey footless tight thingies.”
May 16th, 2006 at 1:09 pm
Oh Niq that outfit is so cute I could burst!!!
May 16th, 2006 at 11:13 am
a zigzag stitch would also work, though it may cause them to hang a bit differently…
May 16th, 2006 at 11:10 am
Thanks so much! :-D
May 15th, 2006 at 9:58 am
… and um if I were to get a pair should I get the bigger or smaller size? lol
May 15th, 2006 at 10:21 am
these look sooooo wonderful! I must have at least two pairs! :)
May 15th, 2006 at 10:53 am
the color combos on these are so beautiful…i really really need to buy a pair of socks…..even broke, even starving….i need to buy a pair of socks…..it has been forever and a half……these are SWELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 15th, 2006 at 11:44 am
whoops.. I mean rose/fuchsia :O)
May 15th, 2006 at 9:24 am
I have to have these, need to have these.
May 15th, 2006 at 9:57 am
ack! sock temptress!!!! my bank account will never recover!