As someone who a) is very short, b) loves cute animals, and c) works at a sock store, it should surprise absolutely no one that I love the idea of animal patterned over-the-knee socks.
Are they practical, everyday wear? Definitely not. But they add a bit of fun to my usual monochrome outfits, and they make me look a tiny bit taller thanks to the power of lampshading — both of which are wins in my book.