Sex and the City new Fashion
It’s incredible to think that Manhattan fashionista Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) has been casting her style spell over us for more than ten years now in Sex and the City. And the New York writer’s ability to lead trends, whether they are name necklaces, oversized corsages or prom dresses shows no sign of slowing down as the Sex and the City craze continues into film number two, to be released next summer. And while we’ve loved checking out onset snaps of what SJP and her equally glamorous co-stars Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis are wearing in this upcoming sequel (especially in those 80s flashback scenes!), for this week’s fashion fix we’re casting our minds back to the first big screen adventure and one of that movie’s most on-trend items, the red argyle over-the-knee socks – perfect for your autumn wardrobe.
It’s not often that hosiery makes an appearance on our fashion fix (in fact, this is its debut – welcome to the party!) as it’s often considered one of those clothing necessities, not fun or 
showy but simply there to keep you warm. However, in typical trademark Carrie style, no element of her ensemble is allowed to be ordinary or plain and as such she opts for these cool socks that combine two of autumn’s hottest looks – the argyle pattern and sexy over-the-knee sauciness. And just to make sure they’re noticed, these flirty socks boast such bold colours as red, black and white.
Carrie wears them with laced ankle shoes and her eye-catching slogan tee “Stay Alive in 85” by Katharine Hammett”, and obviously has quite the soft spot for over-the-knees as she also dons a grey pair and who can blame her when they’re such a useful wardrobe staple? They look great with knee high boots and keep your legs warm when wearing skirts and dresses while avoiding the pitfalls of tights such as laddering and uncomfortable itching.
These are the exact ones favoured by Carrie and are a fantastic $9 from Foot Traffic. They also come in the more muted grey, black and white and are available on a three for $25 deal that is perfect for these budget-battering times. Keep one step ahead with this winter must-have.