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<blockquote style="position: relative; padding-left: 55px;"><section><a href="https://social.coop/users/brainwane/statuses/116692393584941627">Sumana Harihareswara (brainwane@social.coop)'s status on Friday, 05-Jun-2026 12:41:00 JST</a><a href="https://social.coop/@brainwane" title="brainwane@social.coop"><img src="https://gnusocial.jp/avatar/9458-48-20220908174131.webp" width="48" height="48" alt="Sumana Harihareswara" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;">Sumana Harihareswara</a><div><a href="https://social.coop/@brainwane/116688032448458455" rel="in-reply-to">in reply to</a></div></section><article><p>People in <a href="https://mspsocial.net/@naomikritzer">@naomikritzer</a> 's  thread asked many questions about these socks and dug up listings, photos, and videos that answered some of them <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/naomikritzer.bsky.social/post/3mndbetrtmk24" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/naomikritzer.bsky.social/post/3mndbetrtmk24</a> </p><p>I have now synthesized our research and remaining questions into the document pictured here</p></article><footer><a rel="bookmark" href="https://gnusocial.jp/conversation/6453222#notice-12703859">In conversation</a><time datetime="2026-06-05T12:41:00+09:00" title="Friday, 05-Jun-2026 12:41:00 JST">about 11 days ago</time> <span>from <span><a href="https://social.coop/@brainwane/116692393584941627" rel="external" title="Sent from social.coop via ActivityPub">social.coop</a></span></span><a href="https://social.coop/@brainwane/116692393584941627">permalink</a><h4>Attachments</h4><ol><li><label><a rel="external" href="https://gnusocial.jp/attachment/6144614">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/smRtgAArqXUOnly 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-socksQuestion: 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."</a></label><br><a href="https://social-coop-media.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/116/692/392/121/172/680/original/03c1d5b91a94c64e.png" rel="external">https://social-coop-media.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/116/692/392/121/172/680/original/03c1d5b91a94c64e.png</a></li><li><article><header><div>Domain not in remote thumbnail source whitelist: cdn.bsky.app</div><h5><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/naomikritzer.bsky.social/post/3mndbetrtmk24">Naomi Kritzer (@naomikritzer.bsky.social)</a></h5><div> from <span>Naomi Kritzer (@naomikritzer.bsky.social)</span></div></header><div>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.</div><footer></footer></article></li></ol></footer></blockquote>

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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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