Buyer

But now... what color to wear with my in line skates... I plan to skate through London and Paris and don't want to stand out as being from America.

SeaUrchin

any new ideas? I am trying to figure out what color socks to wear with my stilettos this Fall in Rome.

degas

Would that be six inch or nine inch stilettos? It does make a difference you know.

Lime green would make a bold statement. Lemon yellow would be my second choice.

FainaAgain

Just make sure the fanny pack is the same color as socks.

Degas, lemon yellow would be my first choice. More visible from afar, less possible to get hit by a car. Or a vaporetto if there are no life jackets

fishee

I know some might call me a stick in the mud, but I still think Gina's advice applies, even 6 years later: dark knee-high colored socks with shorts, even with stilettos and irrespctive of 6 or 9 inch heels.

The benefit of having a classic aesthetic is that you know what works, year after year.

LucieV

Any of you who shop at JCrew must've noticed the giant "Christmas girl" posted on the walls of their stores: a cute young thing wearing a sexy little black strapless dress, pigtails, red stilettos ... and ... argyle knee socks. AND she looks absolutely, divinely adorable.

cigalechanta

Definately black but wear your black shoes with them for dinner and your orange shorts.

FainaAgain

Lucie, what do you mean "strapless dress"? Excuse me, but you are so far behind! It must be holter top these days!!

fishee

"Any of you who shop at JCrew must've noticed the giant "Christmas girl" posted on the walls of their stores: a cute young thing wearing a sexy little black strapless dress, pigtails, red stilettos ... and ... argyle knee socks. AND she looks absolutely, divinely adorable."

black strapless dress, pigtails, red stilettos, argyle knee socks -- whore meets schoolgirl, Lolita, pedophilic associations...

I'll go back to my traditionalist "a chanel suit always works" fashion mantra, Dark Brown knee high socks ONLY -- you don't want to look like a slut do you?

LucieV

Forgive me, Faina, for I have sinned.
#-o

LucieV

fishee, you got it, right on the nose. That's EXACTLY the take I had when I saw the picture. But I can't deny it: she <i>is</i> adorable -- as was Lolita! Madison Avenue ain't stupid.

Mango7

Man, what a question. Why dont you just walk around with flippers and a duck beak?

SeaUrchin

Now that's a good idea! Thanks for the mental image. Should I wear socks with the flippers?

fishee

O.K., seriously, I actually do wear thick peds with flippers, it really protects your lower ankle area from chafing and blisters.

LucieV

fishee funnee