I have finally given up and ...

[Nockney]

bought clothing from the local market!

I got a pair of knee high stripey socks, with purple and black stripes, and Jolly Rogers on them. (Ok, DS1 helped pick!) They are much more comfy than I thought, and fit fine, so I might get some more sometime - I figure I can wear them with the long shorts I have, rather than wearing tights or leggings underneath.

And I got an empire-waistish sort of top with a nice high neck, and a lovely loud Pucci-esque print. Very pretty.

do you wear an eyepatch and carry a sword aswell ?

Are you drunk?

blimey nockney...... are you sure those socks are allowed on a STYLE thread??

Who are you asking, expat?

I'm certainly not drunk.

I'm not sure I'm allowed on a Style thread, never mind the socks, tbh.

Um, what sort of knee high socks are stylish then? With long shorts? In cold weather?

How long are these shorts?

How long are these shorts?

unless they are ankle length this is going to be a very distinctive look.

Somewhere between 'just below knee' and 'ankle length'.

Sorry, between 'just below knee' and 'mid-calf'. Not ankle, nowhere near.

that was a bit mean of me. i am a bit jealous actually, i love socks and have an enormous drawer devoted to them. what shoes though?

Then boots would look better imo,or thick dark socks that go over the knee.
But I am sure the stripey ones look great-do they really have jolly rogers on them?

Trainers. I am always in trainers - I bike or walk everywhere, so girl shoes aren't much of an option. (I own one pair of boots, purple DMs, and they aren't comfortable. Oh, and hiking boots, but I'm guessing they're not quite what you meant?)

Yes, they really have Jolly Rogers on them. Purple and black horizontal stripes, with big white Jolly Rogers. They cost £2, 3 pairs for £5. If they wash ok, I will go buy three mixed pairs next week.

Oh, these probably will cover my knees, which is good, as I don't really want to have to shave my legs until summer.

Nockney, we bought bikes today.

Thats all over and out.

Can see a new trend staring ,I'm ordering mine now!

Ah, I knew you'd see sense.

Sherlock, bikes - so for you, your DS and DH? Planning on biking locally? Or what?

which market, roman road? i may send dp for some (his stuido in bg).

are you channeling sue pollard nockney????

They sound great

Who is Sue Pollard? I'll do a search (I'm not British.)

Yes, Roman Road market - the sock guy is on the left hand side, I think right after the old African guy with the plantain etc. Socks are hanging up on left side of his stall - he also has hats etc I think. I was afraid they'd be only fit for 12-year-old girls, but they fit me fine, and I'm a healthy size 16. (I'm sure they'd fit someone smaller, they are v stretchy.)

Hmmm, I'm not sure that was an entirely kind reference there ... my glasses are definately nicer than Su Pollard's anyway ...

Yes, the local forest has bike paths, and once DS is proficient we will venture further afield.

Ds's bike is just a tiny bit to big for him, about a month or so should do it. But in comparison to the rubbish he was on this afternoon, sans stabilisers it is soooooooooo heavy.

I am going to buy a tag-a-long attachment so when he is tired, we can tag him on.

My longterm plan is to take him to school a lá the tag-a-long through the park on my day off.

I can dream can't I ????

How far is school?

The tag-a-long thing is great, you can go through heavy traffic with no real fears (ok, other than your child falling off - but my DS1 has never done this, and he's been on the back of the bike since he was four, I think).

who said anything about kind? she has a rather ahem unique style of her own..... and a penchant for stripy knee highs iirc