How to Wear Knee High Socks

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find socks that have a retro sports looks.

   They might have horizontal stripes and come just below the knee.
   
   Wear these with tennis shoes and gym shorts, a short knit skirt or jean shorts.
   
   Aim to get inspiration from 70s-era movies, like Dazed and Confused, where the actresses combined tight shorts with knee high sports socks.
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   Step 2: Layer a pair of contrasting sweater socks or patterned socks over a pair of tight yoga pants for a comfortable

   Add a tunic or hoodie and a pair of low sneakers.
   
   Consider incorporating a scarf that matches the socks.
   
   You can also wear them with leather or rain boots. , Add on a pair of low heels or booties.
   
   This style works well with a button up shirt or sweater. , These can look like different animals, or spell a message down the side of the sock.
   
   Pair with knit or jean shorts and sneakers. , The bottom can go over the tops of booties and the top can be scrunched up or down as much as you desire.
   
   Pair them with tights for a ballet-style look or a knit dress. , Add in denim shorts, a skater skirt and a sweater or plaid button down shirt. , Black is slimming and easy to match with outfits.
   
   Pair them with either a short black dress or a short black skirt, so that there are a few inches of bare skin between the black clothing.
   
   These socks can be worn with ballet flats, ankle boots or knee-high boots in a black color. , You can experiment with different colors than the boots to highlight your socks. , They serve as a great way to stay warm, but they can also be pulled up and scrunched down between the top of the boots and the top of the knee for a leg-warmer look.
   
   Try a pair with ruffles or frills for a girl twist. , This is best done with patterned sweater socks. , A short frilly dress can look girlier by combining it with a pair of knit socks and ballet shoes. , Then, add a pair of short shorts, a skirt or dress.
   
   Play with different colors and layers as well as boots, booties and ballet flats. ,, Layer with a pair of leather boots and a cardigan, blazer or leather jacket., You will remain warm, but can play with the peekaboo look of contrasting layers and short skirts.
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   Step 3: yet sporty look.

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   Step 4: Try a prep school look by wearing a short plaid skirt with knee-highs.

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   Step 5: Send a message by purchasing a pair of novelty socks.

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   Step 6: Wear leg warmers in place of traditional knee-high socks.

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   Step 7: Pair your knee-highs with a pair of combat boots for a casual look.

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   Step 8: Start with a pair of over-the-knee-black knit socks.

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   Step 9: Go for a chunky fall look by combining a short skirt

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    Step 10: a long sweater

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    Step 11: a pair of thick over-the-knee socks and knee-high boots.

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    Step 12: Buy a pair of thick sweater knee-high socks to go under boots.

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    Step 13: Fold sweater knee-highs down over tight boots.

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    Step 14: Mix textures and colors by combining a solid color dress with a solid

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    Step 15: but different-colored pair of socks in a contrasting color.

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    Step 16: Put on a pair of tights and layer them with a pair of contrasting knee-high socks.

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    Step 17: Channel a high fashion look by pairing a patterned romper or high-waisted shorts with a pair of solid colored knee-highs.

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    Step 18: Put a pair of thick

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    Step 19: oversized knee-highs over skinny jeans.

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    Step 20: Style any knee-high look for winter by wearing a coat that comes to the knees.

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