topic Re: HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL in Fashion

HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL

redhead65 — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:13:29 GMT

I just found this new fashion statement for fall.

Your opinion ?

Happy Labor Day- be safe

Re: HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL

PINKdogWOOD — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:19:24 GMT

Well for me, the heels are too high, The straps on the shoes clash with the bling on the socks. And I think this is too dressy for day wear!

Re: HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL

Marlyn1 — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:27:13 GMT

Hot for girls in their early 20s. After that not so hot.

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Sooner — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:34:59 GMT

For the very young who want to look "hot" only. Advertising.

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nana59 — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:00:03 GMT

@MarilynM wrote:
Hot for girls in their early 20s. After that not so hot.

@MarilynM wrote:
Hot for girls in their early 20s. After that not so hot.

I have to disagree....I'm in my 60's, and I think this look would do wonders to hide my vericose veins!!! Lol.......

Re: HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL

OutofMadison — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:02:31 GMT

Love It! The "kids" at the senior center are going to be really impressed if I can actually walk on heels that high without spraining or breaking something! And the bling is perfect for bingo Monday!

Re: HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL

Justice4all — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:25:24 GMT

@nana59

Nana, why don't you just tattoo your veins like vines and leaves with roses on top?

Re: HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL

ROMARY — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:19:53 GMT

By gosh, I think I like it! Only not worn with those heels. Lower, chunky heels, maybe.

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birkin baby — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:23:43 GMT

I like it. I feel many could wear some version.

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willdob3 — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:36:43 GMT

In my opinion, someone was very bored... Things like this are just for attention & not to be taken seriously.

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Katcat1 — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:40:57 GMT

The socks are ugly and the heels are ugly and together they are oogly even for younger women.

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Bird mama — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:50:23 GMT

I just want to say, sweetie pull up the socks.

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ROMARY — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 02:01:32 GMT

I just thought of something: For crafty folks here, we could buy an assortment of beads, buttons, etc. and sew them on ourselves. I haven't yet checked out the prices of these trendy socks, though. If they are inexpensive, I'll just buy them. If not, I might try embellishing them myself.

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Karnerblue — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 02:13:53 GMT

No one really dresses like that. Styles in fashion magazines are just for show.

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ladyroxanne — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 02:14:33 GMT

luv it!

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catlover — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 02:14:40 GMT

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

DIY Sparkle Socks (Bling-ing Irish dancing poodle socks - tutorial)

So anyone who is (or has) an Irish dancer knows that you can never have enough bling, including on your socks! The little miss' sparkle socks were starting to look not so white, and although they made her feel even more dressed up wearing them, you couldn't actually see much (if any) sparkle from them when she was on the stage. This isn't really surprising as the sparkles on them were fairly small* cheap plastic/acrylic gems. I knew I could do better and decided to make my own...

* The stones were size ss12 to be precise. That size of gems was standard on socks at the time we bought them, but it looks like larger stones are now more common.

After deciding on the size stones I wanted to use, I counted on the socks how many I would need, went to my source for crystals, and calculated the cost of all of my options... Swarovski crystals probably would have provided the best amount of sparkle, but the cost was rather much higher than I was willing to spend on socks. Preciosa weren't much cheaper, so I decided on Arabesque. My preferred crystal supplier has only recently started supplying Arabesque crystals which are marketed as a low cost option, but they still have a nice sparkle - just not as much as the Swarovski or Preciosa options. I looked at the gems on the little miss' store bought socks and figured even the low cost option would be better than what she was wearing - especially since I was going up a size (actually two sizes).

I wanted the crystals on the socks to be clear crystal rather than the AB coated ones, which now also seems to be standard at the places I usually buy from. I went with size ss20 and I'm really pleased with the outcome. I used just over 50 stones per sock (keep in mind these are size petite socks for tiny children's feet).

So enough of my babbling, here's how I did them...

First I got some scrap polar fleece fabric* and rolled it to around the same width as the little miss' calves, wrapped the rolled fabric in baking paper and taped it in place, and pulled the socks up over them. The fabric was so that the socks would still stretch to fit her when the glue was dry, and the baking paper was to stop the glue from going through the socks and sticking to the fabric.
*You don't need to use polar fleece, anything you could roll up & fit in the socks should work.

I double checked the placement of the stones. I wanted them to look like this:

And then I started gluing*.
I squeezed out dots of the glue where I wanted the stones to be, I got into a rhythm of dabbing on a row of glue dots at a time and then pressing the stones onto the glue.
*I use Gem-tac glue.

I worked my way around each sock, and then left them overnight to dry.

The next day I took the 'stuffing' out of them and voila!

They've been worn a few times now and they haven't lost a stone yet.

Re: HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL

AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:31:12 GMT

My new look for when I do my Saturday grocery shopping at Aldi's and Walmart!

What --- these old things?

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June222 — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:33:38 GMT

Desperate looking.... ridiculous.... LOL!

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wilma — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 14:41:28 GMT

Not for me at my 50+ age. Maybe a young girl would wear that look. I can't wear heels that high anymore. The socks have too much bling on them.

Re: HOTTEST NEW LOOK FOR FALL

ROMARY — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 14:48:01 GMT

CATLOVER: Thanks for the directions! I hadn't thought about using glue instead of sewing the beads/sequins/whatevers on!