Back in October, Marie Claire editors observed the rise of a sheer knee-high sock trendThere is something delightfully confusing about adding a knee sock to a look," editor and street style star Chloe King told us at the time. Just over a month later, Kaia Gerber used a Valentino mini dress to reassert the knee-high sock's quirky styling potential—even for the slate of holiday parties destined to hit our calendars soon.
Just after hitting the Los Angeles sidewalk in an all-red outfit and a Balenciaga city bag, Kaia Gerber attended The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen party on Nov. 20 in an outfit full of joyful juxtaposition. She pulled from Valentino's Resort 2025 collection a semi-sheer cape that glittered like star dust with a mini dress to match. Both pieces were absolutely dripping with intricate gold and silver beads—plus white lining along the hem that coordinated with the model's unexpected socks.
