There are few things in life more triumphant than plucking that vexatious uni-brow, or arriving at your local bakery just in time to catch that fresh-out-of-the-oven aroma. However, discovering that cropped trousers can in fact be worn ALL year round, surmounts both of these things. And that's saying something.
(Please ignore the crazy bare legged girl, this is no time for full-leg exposure. It's all about the ankle grazer)
Yep, for the 365 days that make up your - and everybody else's - year, you can wear the same pair of ankle grazers; which though slightly gross, definitely edicts this pair of trousers with the status of 'staple-dom', and hits the cost-per-wear record of your trusty plain white tee, well and truly out of the park.
It happened quite organically. I don't remember when I first upturned my cuffs - it was probably to keep my drooping sleeves out of my way - so it was only a matter of time when, like most things, it spread to my lower regions. Unlike those type of unpleasant happenings, the discovery of the ankle grazer was a sheer delight that changed my sartorial compass, and set my focus well and truly down south to my ardent ankles.
(Stud adorned ankles? Uh, isn't that reason enough to give it a try?!)
During the summer months I seemed in good company, but as Jack Frost's outings became evermore frequent, I noted a pointed decrease in fellow ankle barers. Whilst this doesn't waver my propensity for the mini trend, I felt saddened by the lack of imagination put forth by others.
For some, winter and summer require separate wardrobes, which I'm all for I might add. But divvying up your sartorial treasures based purely upon weather conditions is just plain outrageous - not to mention restrictive. I value my clothes waaaay too much to banish them off to the vacuum packed realms of storage bag life for half of the year.
So I choose not to.
I just squish it all in there, vests mixed with jumpers, short sleeves, long sleeves, all getting friendly and my trusty jeans/trousers all folded and replete with cuffed ankles ready for wear any and every day of the week. Trust me, embracing the cooling breeze at your exposed heels is refreshing. I'd go so far as to say it's replacing the décolletage in the sexy stakes.
(What's black & white & tanned all over? A seriously fashionable girl. Duh!)
And all you need to put your best foot forward is a pair of…socks. Yes! That underwhelming present you received a mere four days ago, is now your most profitable companion. Clash your fancy pants with those slightly weird, but also weirdly cute, animal patterned socks; add a frill at your heel or a sparkle to your step with any of the various pairs scattered around the highstreet.
Alternatively give a subtle nod to the 90's (because, yep, all things 90's related seem to be around well into the new year - which I'm not altogether saddened about!) with Spice Girls approved chunky, platform boots. Anything that allows your footwear to be the main focus in your ensemble is A-OKAY with me and a good ol' ankle grazer allows just that. Swell, right?
(OR try a little military style cropped action. I like it!!)
Lastly, there's the option that only the brave, unfeeling and hardiest of fashionista's should attempt. It's the bare back method: cuff like you've never cuffed before, insert foot into your choice of footwear and ride the breeze my friend. I will warn you though, that eventually you will get to the point when both appendages reach total numbness, which pretty much feels like you're walking on air.
(Ankles first ladies)
And seriously, in spite of the potential arthritic implications of year round exposure, when my ankles became my accessory of choice that's exactly how I felt - like I was walking on air!
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