Everyone knows the typical Catholic school girl outfit comes with the plaid skirt, but everyone knows that it must, absolutely must have the classic white, knee high socks. Everyone knows about the knee high sock. They are well used for roller derby, for classic roller skating waitresses, and anyone who apparently is rollerblading in general.

The knee high sock is also used for other sporting functions. Both girls and boys wear knee high socks for soccer. Boys also wear knee high socks for baseball. Women wear them for softball. Longer, sometimes knee high socks are also worn during football. They serve a functional purpose by protecting the knees from being skinned during rough play, and they look good on nearly anyone. Who would not look good kicking or hitting around a ball with a pair of these socks on?

One of the more fashionable uses of the knee high sock came around with the harajuku fashion scene, which is a Japanese style that involves lots of alternative clothing, lots of layering different clothes that normally don’t go together, a lot of leg warmers, and lots of knee high socks (or sometimes even thigh high socks). Though not always white, the harajuku style uses several styles, colors, and any array of different patterned knee high socks to make their personal fashion statement. They tend to wear sometimes mismatched colors and such, but they look great nonetheless, sporting a pair of knee high socks with or without the leg warmers as well.

Knee high socks are also used for some more recreational reasons, such as Halloween costumes. People like to wear French maid outfits while sporting a pair of white knee high socks. They also wear the classic Catholic school girl uniform with a more risqué twist, but still keep those knee high socks. There is also the playboy bunny outfits, which as skimpy as they come, they still come with a pair of knee high socks to adorn with the outfit.

There are also some more personal reasons for the knee high sock, such as role-playing outfits in the bedroom with the spouse. A lot of people that use that little French maid outfit for Halloween also use that to spice up their love life once in awhile, along with the school girl uniform. Some knee high or thigh high socks are able to be clasped to a bustier or garter belt to make a sexy little outfit for women to surprise their spouses with.

Back to fashion, some girls like to wear skirts with leggings, but most girls like to wear knee high socks under their skirts. It tends to make them feel pretty. A lot of newer alternative styles include the knee high sock in their clothing line. Several alternative shoe and clothing stores offer them along with everything else they have in stock, which makes it convenient to buy a pair of shoes or an outfit, then buy the socks right there to go with it. All in all, the knee high sock can just be a perfect match for nearly anyone.

How to Fashionably Wear Knee Socks

One of the fashion accessories that women seldom see as worthwhile are knee socks and this may have something to do with the fact that these are rather difficult to pair with a number of outfits and may seem juvenile if not worn properly. There are a lot of things that you can do with these knee high accessories and knowing how to wear them and with what can easily score a fashion coup for you.

These socks are actually making a comeback and are being seen on the runways of New York and Europe. This means that they are in-style and if you are one of those people who love to be in on the trends, then wearing these knee-highs should be one of the things you should contemplate on. There are a few things you need to remember however when you wear these kinds of socks to make your outfit pop and make you look like a total fashion goddess. Here are some dos and don’ts you should bear in mind when you step out with this nifty yet challenging accessory:

• Do wear these with skirts that are short enough to show them off. This tends to draw a person’s attention to your legs and if you have killer legs, then what better way to show them off than to draw attention to them with the use of this accessory.
• While some people shy away from wearing these socks with boots, it is actually very fashionable for you to wear them with boots since this will create a lovely layered look for you.
• Always wear the thicker types during the fall and winter months and the lighter and sheer types for the warmer months of the year.
• Make sure that your socks fit you just right to avoid making your calves look like sausages. Don’t get socks that have very tight tops since this is what will happen if you do.
• When you wear these socks, avoid trying to pull them back up or adjusting them constantly in front of others. Make sure that your socks fit just right so that there won’t be any possibility of your doing this.
• While some people think that it is a cool fashion statement for them to wear these socks with strappy sandals, don’t. The same goes for wearing these with flat or masculine looking shoes.
• Don’t even think about wearing these kinds of socks with plaid skirts unless you intend to bring around a bagpipe with you.
• Never use sport tube socks with your outfits. While these are indeed knee high, they are not the right kind of socks to fashionably wear with any outfit other than your soccer uniform.
• Choose socks that are in solid colors or in neutrals to make them easier to match with your outfits.
• You can wear these socks with long skirts but most people do so to keep themselves warm and not for fashion reasons.