Thigh-high fashion has been seen on everyone from Rihanna to Eva Longoria to Heidi Klum. The over-the-knee look came into style about a year and a half ago, starting with boots and thigh-high fashion socks.
This cluster shows an assortment of some of the most innovative, edgy and daring thigh-high fashions seen over the last few years.
Implications - Even though sex sells, covering up doesn't always mean sacrificing that sort of appeal. High boots and socks are extremely popular in the fashion world because they show that you don't always have to expose your skin to look hot. When it comes to fashion, brands should try to market this type of style as a way to inform the younger audience that wearing less doesn't necessarily increase attractiveness.
19 Thigh-High Fashions
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Over-The-Knee Boots
Celebs Like Lindsay Lohan Show How To Wear Them
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Pink Knee High Socks
17
Towering Thigh High Boots
Heidi Klum Dons Killer Footwear for Vogue Photo Shoot
16
Invisible Heels
Victoria Beckham En Pointe for Perfume Launch
15
Leg Warming Alternatives
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14
Glittery Thigh-High Male Boots
Givenchy Gets Men on Over-the-Knee Footwear
13
Thigh High Zipper Boots
Rick Ownes Flares Out
12
Thigh-High Leather Footwear
Badass Boots Go From the Bedroom to the Street for Fall 2009
11
Fall Shoe Styles
Over-The-Knee Boots Will Be All The Rage Next Season
10
Cowboy Couture
Givenchy Brings Chaps to Spring 2009 Paris Show
9
Waist-High Sneakers
Daryl Van Wouw Turns Converse All-Stars Into Trousers
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Thigh High Boots Suits
Costume National Takes a Trashy Look And Makes It Office-OK
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Sticky and Sweet Fashion
Madonna's Latest Tour Couture
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Animal Skin Fashion
Mulleavy Twins Show Love of Snakes and Alligators at Rodarte
5
Criss-Cross Latex
Rhianna's Black Statement Thigh High Leggings
4
Technicolor Flapper Girls
For Fall 2009, Alexandre Herchcovitch Breaks Rules With Flair
3
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Party Dresses for Winter
2
Thigh-High Gladiator Sandals
Alain Quilici ‘High' Footwear is Warrior Chic
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Grenade Lingerie
Explosive Thigh Highs Bring Danger to the Bedroom
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Rhianna's Black Statement Thigh High Leggings
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Stiletto Moots
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Shredded Boots
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Gladiator Legs
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Explosive Accessories
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