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Daisy Buchanan said:I know what you mean, my legs are short enough, and bobby socks by cutting me off above the ankle make my legs look even shorter. You are lucky, you've got long legs, or as the guys would say "nice gams!", I could totally picture you in a vintage poodles skirt, bobby socks and saddle shoes. Well, at least for a photo shoot it would look great. I feel a bit too costumey wearing a poodle skirt out. Even with their popularity in the 50's, today they are synonymous with highly costumed movies like "Grease" (I do love this movie!), I think lots of people would assume that I was in the theater. I get enough of that around here when I dress vintage without wearing something as obvious as a poodle skirt!
Anyway, I just don't think bobby socks are a good look for me. If I had long legs, or even just a few more inches (I hear there's a surgery to lengthen ones legs, but apparently it is excruciating) I'd take advantage of bobby socks for my casual walks.
No matter how hot it is, I feel naked without a slip. Although I'm very comfortable in tap pants and a camisole too. Except for the tap pants that I wore the other day that were a bit too big. I couldn't feel them over my waist cincher. When I went into the bathroom I realized that they were falling down and I didn't even know it
I know what you mean; I have a vintage 'poodle' skirt as well, and I have never worn it out (and it's a really neat one--four aces on green felt.)
As an alternative to bobby socks, you can always follow one method utilized during WWII. Ladies would fashion peds from their old stockings to cushion their feet and save wear and tear on their shoes (heels and otherwise.) Sometimes I will wear this type of sock in lieu of regular socks when wearing Keds; you do receive the benefits of wearing socks, but in a more flattering style.
