The summer had socks and sandals, and now its all about looking like youre avoiding deep vein thrombosis. Here are three ways to get the compression sock look
Fashion loves adopting the practical ugly, even and making it cool. The latest example is the use of compression socks you know, the ones you wear on a flight to curtail swelling. They were on the runway for spring, or at least fashion versions of them were. Knee-high, sometimes medical-looking socks appeared in collections ranging from Jil Sander to Dolce & Gabbana, no doubt cheering up circulation advocates no end.
Rather than a concession to health, though, this is really just the newest incarnation of the socks-and-sandals look pioneered by Prada (Miuccia is a socks and sandals expert), which is a fashion editor fave for its kooky charm. While Birkenstocks and socks had traction this summer, its a combo that works in winter too. Here are three ways to wear them.
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