Leg Avenue Nylon Over The Knee with Bow

Over the knee nylons with a bow at the top, so the detail lands exactly where the sock ends and the leg begins. A bow at the thigh is a very old idea and it still works, because it draws the eye to the one place the sock was already pointing.

Three colorways give three different reads: black and white is the crisp, graphic one, red is the direct one, and black and green is the unexpected one. Wear them with a skirt short enough to leave a gap above the band, with shorts, or under a dress where only the bow shows when you sit down. They finish a costume without any other pieces needed. Roll them up the leg from the toe, keep rings off while you do it, and hand wash in cool water then lay flat to dry.

Bows sewn on cheaply come loose in the wash and vanish. Set properly at the band, this one survives the drawer, which is the difference between a detail and a one night feature.

• Style: Over the knee nylon socks with a bow at the top
• Wear with: Short skirts, shorts, dresses, costume looks
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Black/White, Red or Black/Green, One Size