bobby socks

plural noun

variants: or bobby sox

Definition of bobby socks

: girls' socks reaching above the ankle

Examples of bobby socks in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web McCormick, outfitted in bobby socks and cat-eye glasses as Fay, proves to be the breakout star as the heart of the film and an unlikely hero. — cleveland, "Sci-fi throwback ‘The Vast of Night’ offers fresh style with extraterrestrial story (review)," 28 May 2020 Fiordiligi and Dorabella first appear in bobby socks and saddle shoes—concealed the darker desires that infuse everything about Così fan tutte. — Larry Wolff, The New York Review of Books, "‘Così’ in Coney," 27 Mar. 2018 And for those looking for a more dainty look, simply replace the athlete’s with a thin bobby sock, and voila. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "The Best Ways to Wear Socks and Loafers," 13 May 2019 Last night in Milan, Bella had a strange-chic shoe moment of her own, too, sporting a pair of vintage Dior mule heeled sandals with dainty frilled bobby socks. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Bella Hadid Commits a Fashion Faux Pas—in the Chicest Way Possible," 28 June 2018

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