Footless Socks: A 2010 trend?

FOOTLESS SOCKS

Set by JO on Polyvore.com

Footless socks were seen on the runway for Prada's Fall 2007 RTW collection, and now they have resurfaced in Alexander Wang's Spring 2010 RTW fashion show (show in above picture). This isn't a new or popular trend, but it is an interesting one. If I had to rate this trend on a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give it a 6. I do love the look in the above picture, but the trend isn't my style. Great looks can be created with footless socks, but I think they only add to an outfit when worn with certain types of shoes. Plus, I see many people wearing the look in the most unappealing way.

Footless socks look best when worn with booties (as shown above) or shoes that have thick straps/bands that go across the ankle (as shown to the left).  I'm not fond of them with mary jane style shoes or with pumps. Wearing them with pumps in particular will create the flashdance look, which is a fun look, but won't result in a chic outfit.

Purchasing footless socks won't be easy as finding them has been impossible. American Apparel carried them around the time of Prada's Fall 2007 fashion show but has since then stopped selling them. Obviously the trend hasn't picked back up enough for them to be available for retail yet. Time will tell.

If you want to exercise your creative side a bit you can always make a pair.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?