Bees knees

I have a very stylish friend who wears a pair of Karen Walker merino thigh-high socks effortlessly, usually with a pair of very cute cut-offs. Unfortunately when I try and rock knee-high, or thigh-high socks, I just feel like a silly school girl who belongs more in a Parisian private school than on the prairie. After stewing it over, I've decided my bob is working against me. The key to looking less Lolita and more casual-chic? A long, tousled mane, a comfy dress and maybe some cozy knits thrown in for good measure. Looking like Alexa Chung couldn't hurt either.