The responsibly for the resurgence if the knee high has been laid by many at the feet of
Blake Lively. The spry blonde bombshell's character in Gossip Girl first drew attention to them wearing them as part of her uber fashionable make shift school uniform in a Britney, American Apparel of course has a huge range of colors and you be hard pushed to find one that doesn't go with your outfit. Although I would warn, there is an easy opportunity to get this look wrong. Look for darker shades, air on the side of classy, don't go for outrageous eye catching designs. It is that subtle bit of leg showing that should catch the eye not your bright pink knee highs with the swirling white patterns.
In the look above (which Blake wore out to dinner with Karl Lagerfeld!), she is working a black sequined blazer over black high-waisted shorts, a white button-down with a black bra peeking though, insanely high spectator pumps, and a black clutch. This outfit is so perfect for a summer's night out on the town, and can seamlessly take you from dinner to a party! To help you make this look yours, I found this gorgeous sequined blazer from Victoria's Secret that is comparable to Blake's.
Lively was indeed meant to thread a path in Hollywood belonging to a family that has been involved in the industry herself. However, Blake was not initially set on following her family's path. Instead of getting involved in showbiz at an early age, she enjoyed a normal life in school. Their rumored relationship off screen was the headline of all tabloids, but the two initially never confirmed the affair. It was only when a magazine featured photos of them on a vacation together in Mexico that Lively and Badgley came out with their relationship.
He talked her into going to an audition.She thought she should do it because he was always nice to her. She ended up going to a couple more and that is how she received her first job in the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Things get hairy when Affleck starts having feelings for the woman he held up at the bank. Blake plays Affleck's ex-girlfriend that has a lot of trouble being a single mother and selling drugs just to barley get by. Blake also had to struggle with still having strong feelings for Affleck.
