Leg Avenue Pussycat Knee Highs

Pink and white knee highs with a cat detail, which is exactly as charming as it sounds and rather less innocent in context. Knee high length puts the design at the top of the calf, where it lands at eye level as soon as you sit down.

These are the easiest costume piece in the drawer, because they turn a plain outfit into a theme without asking for anything else. Wear them with a pleated skirt, with shorts and sneakers, or with a slip dress if the contrast amuses you. Pink and white is a soft palette, so the rest of the outfit can go as hard as you like against it. Wash cool and dry flat rather than hot, and the color and the detail both keep their sharpness.

Novelty knee highs usually cost the same as plain ones and last half as long, because the print sits on the surface. Worked into the knit instead, this detail survives a lot more than one Halloween.

• Style: Knee high socks with a cat detail
• Wear with: Pleated skirts, shorts and sneakers, slip dresses
• Care: Wash cool, dry flat, avoid high heat
• Available in: Pink/White, One Size