Sheer, Sporty, Lacy or Plain? Calling all Lolita's.

...Whichever you choose, knee-high and thigh-high socks are it.

From Alex Wang's s/s 2010 runway to East Village streets, tall socks are coming out of the woodwork and hotter than ever. Not only are they adorable, but they're also functional when bought in a thick knit and worn for warmth.

Knee-highs have a classic charm stemming from Catholic school-girl outfits, and give off a distinctly Lolita vibe. However, worn modernly knee socks can be grungey rather than only sexy. Whichever way you choose to style them, they're always a rad addition to your outfit.

Sarah Jessica Parker looking stunning in her thigh-highs paired with classic oxford heels and fun prints.

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Grungy sexy hybrid with lacy thigh highs and lace up combat boots.

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Ruched knee socks paired up with chunky Jeffrey Campbell wedges.

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Sporty knee-highs on Alexander Wang's s/s 2010 runway.

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Agyness Deyn rocking quirky knee socks with metallic brogues.

Rumi Neely in sheer, polka dot thigh highs and wooden platforms.

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Aurel Schmidt for Opening Ceremony

When I came across this unisex collection, I was blown away by the elegant grime of the t-shirts. When paired with polished yet tough pieces such as leather jackets, well-tailored pants and leather boots, these t-shirts make a perfectly sarcastic statement.

Toothpaste with various blood/dark substance splatters.

Half-eaten doughnut.

Bacon, blood, fly.

Cigarettes, splattered dark substance, blood marks.

Although this collection could be looked upon as typical hipster attire, I think it is very different from the typical lines you find at Opening Ceremony since it exposes trash as art, ultimately. The graphics are high quality and the concepts are definitely unique. Although the screen prints are somewhat grotesque, they maintain their elegance because they are printed simply on off-white, worn in in t-shirts. This makes the shirts very wearable and versatile, allowing both females and males to remix them in a million different ways.

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