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Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Friday, 05-Jun-2026 12:40:56 JST Evan Prodromou
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  Sumana Harihareswara (brainwane@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 05-Jun-2026 12:40:58 JST Sumana Harihareswara
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  (On the way to the appointment: mailing a couple auction items people won in May at the @OtherwiseAward fundraising auction. https://otherwiseaward.org/donate in case you want to drop a buck in there too. Donations help celebrate sf/f that explores gender. Not my gender performance explorations today.)
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  Sumana Harihareswara (brainwane@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 05-Jun-2026 12:40:59 JST Sumana Harihareswara
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  I have phoned the store and confirmed that they do indeed have the socks in stock so I can see them today. Staffer was going to check whether they have the color I want. I said I'm more interested in it "as a garment" and not any particular "colorway" (am proud of bringing in that last phrase)
  Regardless, a different staffer has texted me to ask which color I am interested in; I have replied that I believe they have the orange in stock, which would work for me
  
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  Sumana Harihareswara (brainwane@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 05-Jun-2026 12:41:00 JST Sumana Harihareswara
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  People in @naomikritzer 's thread asked many questions about these socks and dug up listings, photos, and videos that answered some of them https://bsky.app/profile/naomikritzer.bsky.social/post/3mndbetrtmk24
  I have now synthesized our research and remaining questions into the document pictured here
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  1. What we know: These are thigh-high ribbed socks, where fabric covers the leg from the thigh to the toe, and then fringe cascades from the elastic hem at the top of each sock down to (on the 5'10" model) mid-calf or so. https://www.vetirapp.com/product/69c3b621b749412a59c36437/ala-a/fringed-knit-high-socks , https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/alaia-high-fringed-socks-prod289020083 , and https://www.youtube.com/shorts/smRtgAArqXU Only one size available. "One size, comfortably fits a UK 1-6/ US 4-9/ FR 35-40" https://www.vetirapp.com/product/69a94ee04ee73e414325a46d/ala-a/fringed-knit-high-socks Question: how does the elastic at the top feel? How robust is it? Does it feel like each sock will stay on? Is the ribbing part of that, structurally? "Seeing that they are attached to the thigh like that with elastic or whatever, I'm surprised they wouldn't combine this with a garter belt. Either that or the fringe doesn't add any appreciable weight OR the band at the top is so tight it runs the risk of cutting off the circulation to your feet." Question: what material is the fabric, and what material is the fringe/tassels? "These socks are spun from soft silk" says Vêtir; "Viscose" says Neiman-Marcus. Question: "I get these are not made for fats but why is everyone pretending they won’t instantly tangle together/ knot up between your thighs/ look like shit real fast?" Question: "what happens when you're sitting rather than standing."
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    Sumana, I feel like there's a whole list of things we need to know about these socks. Like if they let you try them on, I'm curious what happens when you're sitting rather than standing.
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  Sumana Harihareswara (brainwane@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 05-Jun-2026 12:41:01 JST Sumana Harihareswara
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  A month ago, a guy at a local Democratic club, who knows that I write about local politics but not for a media institution, asked if I'm a social media influencer
  I said no
  But (a) definitions???? & (b) tomorrow I plan to take photos, as I try on a scarily expensive garment, to later post online
  "scarily" in that I recognize that I could commit a sitcom-esque series of pratfalls that would lead to me damaging merchandise and owing a fashion shop the equivalent of rent for a two-bedroom apartment not too far from the subway
  
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  Sumana Harihareswara (brainwane@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 05-Jun-2026 12:41:02 JST Sumana Harihareswara
  
  tomorrow I visit a fashion boutique in Manhattan because of a question my friend @naomikritzer asked about a strange pair of socks
  https://bsky.app/profile/naomikritzer.bsky.social/post/3mnczpba6fc23
  
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