bobby socks

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 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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“Bobby socks.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobby%20socks. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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