Decorative lace over the sock anklets for girls

Abstract

A decorative over-the-sock anklet is worn over a sock so that, when the sock is worn or soiled and needs to be discarded, the decorative over-the-sock anklet can be worn with a different sock. The decorative over-the-sock anklet can be made in various configurations, colors, styles, lace designs, and the like, providing greater versatility as compared to conventional lace socks.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A decorative over-the-sock anklet comprising:
 a bottom fabric skirt;   a lace fabric overlay disposed over at least a portion of the bottom fabric skirt;   an upper fabric skirt disposed over the lace fabric overlay; and   an elastic band disposed about an opening formed by shaping the bottom fabric skirt, the lace fabric overlay and the upper fabric skirt in a loop shape.   
     
     
         2 . The decorative over-the-sock anklet of  claim 1 , further comprising an accessory attached to the decorative over-the-sock anklet. 
     
     
         3 . The decorative over-the-sock anklet of  claim 2 , wherein the accessory includes at least one ribbon. 
     
     
         4 . The decorative over-the-sock anklet of  claim 2 , wherein the accessory includes at least one button. 
     
     
         5 . The decorative over-the-sock anklet of  claim 2 , wherein the accessory is permanently attached to the decorative over-the sock anklet. 
     
     
         6 . The decorative over-the-sock anklet of  claim 2 , wherein the accessory is removably attached to the decorative over-the sock anklet. 
     
     
         7 . A decorative over-the-sock anklet comprising:
 a bottom fabric skirt;   a lace fabric overlay disposed over at least a portion of the bottom fabric skirt;   an upper fabric skirt disposed over the lace fabric overlay;   an elastic band disposed about an opening formed by shaping the bottom fabric skirt, the lace fabric overlay and the upper fabric skirt in a loop shape; and   an accessory attached to the decorative over-the-sock anklet, wherein   the accessory includes at least one of a ribbon and a button.   
     
     
         8 . A method for wearing a lace accessory with a foot and leg garment, the method comprising:
 placing the foot and leg garment on a user's leg;   placing a separate decorative lace over-the-sock anklet over the foot and leg garment by inserting a user's foot into an opening formed by a bottom fabric skirt, a lace fabric overlay disposed over at least a portion of the bottom fabric skirt, and an upper fabric skirt disposed over the lace fabric overlay each formed in a loop; and   securing the decorative over-the-sock anklet about the user's leg proximate to a user's ankle with an elastic band disposed about the opening.