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Stripey Merino Socks :: Foxy // Sugar // No flash

I dislike full-length hosiery. I much prefer to wear stay-ups, thigh-highs, over-the-knees, stockings, wachamacallums. But they have to be interesting – I get bored with the stock-standard black that Melbourne stores seem to be chockful of every winter. Last winter caught me unawares, and I was forced to wear the despised tights just to don something colourful.

In preparation for autumn/winter 2013 I started hunting early. End of season is a good time to shop internationally online, because there are all sorts of bargains to be had a season ahead for those of us living in the southern hemisphere.

Late last year I found these gorgeously soft merino wool over-the-knee socks at Free People and snapped them up immediately. At $28 they were a steal. This kind of sock would cost much more retail in Melbourne stores – double at least. Summer started late last year so I actually have worn them out already, and they were much admired. The blue and purple pair I am wearing in the previous post I bought in Lisbon last year for only €11.

Then just yesterday I had another look on Asos and found many more cotton and wool socks on sale, some as low as $6. I bought more. Lots more. My parcel has already been despatched. I am now very excited for autumn, and there’s still one month of summer to go!