Daily Obsesh - Dip & Dye Knee High Socks
by Lisa Topiol
Oct 7, 2010 11:28 AM PDT
I saw ombre style tights floating around a lot last year and I'm happy to see they're making an appearance again this year as well! Tights that slowly darken look really cool with dresses and these Dip & Dyed knee high socks by Sock Theory are a great take on the hombre tights trend. Knee high socks are always a sexy alternative to tights and these ones are so affordable! For only $10, you can create a great effect for your outfit of the day.
The mix of gray and black makes this a great transition piece, too, with not just ample coverage against the cooler weather, but with versatile colors to match most things that are already in your closet! They're formal enough for the office, but sexy enough for night-time fun! I'm looking forward to wearing these this Fall and Winter because I know they'll add a unique flare to any of my outfits and what's better than staying toasty and stylish? If you're trying to show off a great pair of heels, these socks will do the trick in no time! You might want to grab a few pairs, though, because these will be in heavy rotation for sure!
by Zuri Magers
Aug 23, 2010 3:16 PM PDT
Back in May, I spent a long weekend in NYC and after hours of running around town trying to keep up with my New Yorker friends, my Los Angeles sandals just weren't cutting it. I popped into Madewell in Soho, looking for an affordable pair of shoes that would save my feet. I was in luck. Madewell had just started carrying the affordable French it-girl favorite, Bensimon shoes. They were stocked in a few styles (lace-up, pull-on and high-top) and several faded nautical colors, I spent a good 30 minutes trying them all on to see which matched my outfit better. I finally settled on a faded black pull-on pair and wasn't disappointed, I was able to run and catch up with my friends (who had ditched me during my shopping indecision), continue to trek around the city and didn't bat an eye when the heels came on for dancing the night away. This summer, these shoes have been my go-to. They look great with jeans, shorts, and are the perfect accessory to dress down a floral mini dress. For the perfect très chic Parisian look, I pair them with a boatneck striped marinière shirt and skinny jeans.
Summer is coming to a slow, over-heated close, and if you don't have a pair of Bensimon shoes in your closet, ready and waiting to transition to your fall wardrobe, you must buy them now. I'll be adding a pair of the high-tops to my wardrobe to switch off with my faded black pull-ons and counting the days until it's cold enough for me to pair them with skinny cords, oversized sweaters and scarves... let's be honest, I'll be counting the days until it's cool enough to go outside again, period.
