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Four minä perhonen autumn sock designs, from tiny flowers to detachable lace

Explore floret, star garden, forest parade and choucho, with Japanese prices from ¥2,860. Compare patterns, sheer knits and the two-color lace set.

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Four minä perhonen autumn sock designs, from tiny flowers to detachable lace

Fall/winter styling doesn’t necessarily start with a coat. minä perhonen has scaled the deep forest and light imagery of the 2026 to 2027 autumn and winter series to the ankles. With floral geometry, star-like textures, detachable lace and butterfly details, socks become a small piece of scenery between clothing and shoes.

This time you can pay attention to designs such as floret, star garden, forest parade and choucho, with prices in Japan ranging from 2,860 to 6,380 yen. They are not only different in pattern, but also in terms of transparency, set method and decorative structure. When purchasing, first look at how much of the socks are usually exposed, and then decide which one is most suitable for daily use.

Key facts

  • Floret and star garden are 3,300 yen each; choucho is 2,860 yen.
  • The forest parade is 6,380 yen, including two-color socks and a pair of removable lace decorations.
  • The image photography is signed Haruto Inomata, and the brand series is autumn and winter 2026 to 2027.

Flowers and stars form different densities through texture

Floret placed small flowers at the intersections of the interlaced lines to form a regular geometric rhythm like tiles, and the socks ended with wavy lines. It is suitable for comparison with the plain lower body, allowing the pattern to leave a clear but not too large area above the shoe mouth.

Star garden has flower-like and star-like patterns on the translucent socks, which are connected to the brand's early hoshi*hana pattern in a creative vein. The more transparent design will be affected by skin tone and upper color, so you can look at it together with the shoe when trying it on, not just the flat photo.

floret flower geometric socks color matching
floret flower geometric socks color matching · Photo: © Haruto Inomata/minä perhonen
star garden sheer textured socks
star garden sheer textured socks · Photo: © Haruto Inomata/minä perhonen

The lace of Forest Parade can be removed or replaced.

Forest Parade transforms the lace of birds and plants into decorations around the socks, which can be detached and attached through buttons. The 6,380 yen set includes two colors of socks and a pair of decorations. The color can be adjusted according to the outfit, and the same set of items can have different expressions.

If you usually wear Mary Janes, loafers or low-top shoes, you can first think about where the decoration will be placed and whether it will overlap with the upper or trouser legs. The fun of lace lies in seeing the details, but daily activities and care must also be taken into consideration, and usage habits cannot be ignored just to fully reproduce the image.

forest parade lace socks outfit
forest parade lace socks outfit · Photo: © Haruto Inomata/minä perhonen
forest parade two-color socks and detachable lace
forest parade two-color socks and detachable lace · Photo: © Haruto Inomata/minä perhonen

Choucho and autumn and winter shoes, find your own ratio of exposed socks

Choucho uses butterfly knitting as a small-scale identification. The left and right patterns are in different positions, and there are contrasting lines on the toes. Compared with the whole pattern, it provides a lower-key entry direction, which is suitable for using socks as a small color echo in the shape.

The announced channels cover Japanese brand stores and official online stores, and individual colors and sizes are subject to on-site supply. When matching, the color of the socks can match the top or bag, or contrast with the shoes; care should be based on the labels of each style, especially transparent textures and detachable lace. It is not appropriate to treat different structures as the same treatment.

choucho butterfly pattern socks color matching
choucho butterfly pattern socks color matching · Photo: © Haruto Inomata/minä perhonen

Questions and answers

Why is forest parade more expensive?

The announced set includes two-color socks and a pair of detachable lace decorations, which is different from the single pair of socks.

Which one is more suitable for low-key matching?

You can start by comparing a small range of chouchos with butterfly patterns. The actual choice still depends on the shoes, color and length of the socks.

Is the selling price in Taiwan dollars?

No. This article lists the yen price in the Japanese market. The Taiwan channel and selling price will be confirmed separately.

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