Do they wear summer shoes with socks. Shoes with socks: contrary to fashion traditions
Just please don't ask us why it suddenly became fashionable to wear socks and stockings - with dresses, skirts, suits and coats. Do not ask, because we do not have an exact and honest answer to this question. There is only an answer on duty - because fashion is changeable. Because socks worn under shoes add charm and fragility to the image. Because the socks of the last century, and here it is again.
Socks and socks in the collections of fashionable women's clothing
In the autumn-winter collections of women's clothing, socks, stockings and multi-colored tights could be seen at Prada and Gucci shows. Last season at Balenciaga and Dolche Gabbana. In the spring, shades of tights in every conceivable color are a must-have element of the Balmain look, while socks and knee-highs will be offered to wear by Prada, and Versace.
In the photo - images from Gucci:
Photo - Pinterest.com, Vogue.com
As you can see, Gucci models wear socks with a printed dress, with skinny jeans, with a leather suit:
How to wear socks - Like this!
Of course, we're not advocating that socks or knee-highs be included in just-in-all-out looks. Wear them according to your mood. When, for example, you want to surprise. Or be surprised - brave yourself.
How to wear socks with a dress, skirt and trousers
In 2014, while analyzing men's fashion trends, we noticed that three-quarters of designers suggested that men NOT wear socks even under a BUSINESS SUIT. We then assumed that reputable couturiers organized a conspiracy against companies that produce socks. And yet the masters of fashion did not take into account that nature does not tolerate emptiness, and that, according to Newton's Second Law, the force of action is equal to the force of reaction.
In our fashionable case, this means that if men partially stopped wearing socks, then women began to wear them - with dresses, trousers, skirts, etc. So, as you can see, there are no contradictions between physical laws and fashion, with all its contradictions and inconstancy. Q.E.D.
We recommend that you follow the path proven for thousands of years called "From simple to complex". To get started, include socks in your look with jeans and a jacket. If you don’t dare to put on pumps, then wear loafers or sneakers.
If it's cold outside, replace your sandals with ankle boots. If it is more than 12ºС outside, you will be quite comfortable and warm in socks and sandals:
After you have practiced on trousers and jeans, move on to more complex stylistic decisions - wear socks with a dress or skirt. To get started, turn your socks into a spectacular, but not complicated look in terms of the amount of detail. For example, put them on and sneakers or ankle boots, see photo:
Black outfit - red socks
As you may have already noticed, most often fashionistas wear knee-highs or socks with platform shoes:
In the forties, women of fashion put on socks so that their feet would not freeze - because of the war, only a few could afford a new seasonal pair of shoes. Because Her Majesty Fashion could not fight this trend, so she made the only right decision - to lead it.
Beige trench coat, socks and granny sandals
Black socks can be worn over black tights. And yet - with a fur coat.
Knee-highs, an A-line miniskirt, pussy glasses and a fishnet blouse will help you create a trendy autumn and winter:
If you don’t like the trend and you are sure that you will never dress like this, you can close this article. Just remember:
Remember also that “in a year” you will be the one who follows fashion, and now, if you put together a stylish look, which will include socks or knee-highs, then they will imitate you.
And here is Alexa herself in socks, boots and a cocktail dress at the women's fashion shows during Paris Fashion Week. “No, well, what,” her look seems to tell us.
Openwork black stockings will be worn by the most daring women of fashion:
Fishnet black stockings for a drama look
Often we look at photos of stylish looks that we really like visually and realize that we would never dress like that. There are many reasons for this, but the most common is that wearing all the fashionable things on ourselves - we look somehow awkward. Perhaps only because such an extreme image change caused us shock. Pure psychology. Therefore, ahead of the review of the new trend, I will immediately give advice. If you decide to change your usual style in favor of something more outrageous, eccentric and daring, then start small.It is best to act by making delicate strokes.
So, in this article we will analyze the resounding return to fashion of shoes with socks.
In fact, they dressed like this in the 40s and 50s, and then the socks sank into oblivion. But as you know, fashion is cyclical, and therefore, now we can safely choose our own socks to taste. On this occasion, I have some important and necessary advice for you.
No. 1 - invoice
This is the most important rule that is forbidden to break. The texture of socks is clearly interconnected with shoes. Be sure to consider the dimensions of the shoes with which you plan to combine socks. If you have very elegant shoes or sandals, then socks should be chosen from thin and delicate materials. If you chose rather massive shoes, then the socks can be thicker.
No. 2 - color
As you know, hosiery rightfully broke into the number of an independent element of clothing. No, of course, you won’t go out in socks alone. But the bottom line is that this seemingly insignificant element of clothing can completely change your appearance. You can use safe monochrome - no one can find fault with you, but they won’t be called brave either. If you still decide to take a chance, then wear socks in a contrasting, bright color. All attention will be directed to them.
Now let's take a look at specific examples..
White socks
White socks will forever remain a classic of the genre. They will give your image freshness. I think it’s not worth saying that the socks should be perfectly white, then it will be useful. Their advantage is that they can be worn with any type of footwear, from oxfords to high heels. The main thing is that the shoes should be of a contrasting color (black, dark blue, etc.)
Lace and Nylon
Lace socks with their cute frills and fishnet nylon models are considered the most delicate and feminine “sock trend”. If you want to keep the nymphet look, feel free to wear these socks with Mary Jane shoes (you'll recognize them by their cute T-strap).
And, it would seem that everything is fine and clear, but here it will not do without pitfalls. Transparent and fishnet socks sometimes look too serious, pretentious and prim. To avoid the unpleasant effect of an evil teacher, these socks should be worn in combination with the original design.
Lurex
Lurex is in trend right now. This spring, when everyone is nostalgic for the 80s. You can wear such socks with any shoes, but the brighter and more contrast it is, the more stylish and even somehow festive you will look.
Fun prints
Socks with the image of something are the choice of the most daring and mischievous fashionistas. It is necessary to combine them with plain shoes in order to avoid accusations of bad taste. Remember that there should be only one accent.
Socks peeking out from under shoes or boots do not seem to be something strange or ridiculous for a long time. Wear this duo with a pleated skirt, mini shorts, a boho or a-line short dress, and a pencil skirt. Cropped trousers and jeans also look wonderful with them. Lurex socks look especially interesting in such an ensemble.
Lurex - shiny threads, very strong, usually elastic and resistant to oxidation (no need to be afraid of washing, the thing will not deteriorate). Traditional shades: silver and steel. They appeared before everyone else, back in ancient Greece. In addition to them, there are other colors.
Important! T.E. is to be thanked for the modern prototype of Lurex and its name. Dolan, American businessman.
Lurex socks are knitted, cotton, woolen or synthetic hosiery, the base of which is woven with a shiny tonal or contrasting thread. Low-quality products will prick a little. Therefore, before buying, do not forget to put the thing on your hand and focus on the sensations. If you feel uncomfortable, choose another model.
Also check the label. It should indicate the percentage of Lurex. A thing is considered good, which consists of 3-30% of shiny threads. An increase in the norm leads to causticity, in rare cases, the sock even causes irritation (with a very significant excess of the norm). If there is very little Lurex (less than 3%), then it will simply be “lost” in the main fibers and will be invisible.
Who can, who can't?
Socks in combination with shoes, sandals and boots in themselves are an eye-catching accessory. Lurex are an even stronger accent. Therefore, they definitely should not be resorted to if there are problems with the legs in the area below the knee.. They will put prominent veins on public display, emphasize wide or inflated calves (and even visually enlarge them), once again indicate clubfoot and similar defects.
Important! If you want to hide protruding veins, wear stockings, not socks. And even better - leggings.
What color to choose?
Win-win option - black and white. The first can be with a traditional steel tint Lurex or with some unusual one, for example, blue. Wear this pair under green, blue, light blue, black or brown shoes.
Important! Black and silver socks look great with rich red shoes.
Combine white with wine, mustard, gold and flesh-colored shoes. Wear red-brown and burgundy with brown shoes with thick heels (let them be a darker shade than socks) and nude pumps.
By itself, dark yellow Lurex looks good. This golden hue will be a bright accent and a harmonious addition to an image made up of things in velvety green, blue or red.
Gray socks with silver lurex are another win-win option. Find a pair that has a lot of sequins, but in moderation (they should not resemble part of an astronaut suit), and make it a basic piece. It is aesthetic, versatile and involves many variations and ensembles.
How to combine socks with lurex with boots?
The easiest way to combine socks with low boots like monks. On the other hand, the simplicity of composing a harmonious union from things still does not say anything. Some stylists claim that these shoes with socks look vulgar. Actually, like loafers.
To understand the controversy of this statement, just try to wear a classic pair of monks with white short socks with lurex or black long ones, but lowered (let them fold in the folds around the ankle).
We end with ambiguous solutions and move on to guaranteed correct ones. An ensemble of shoes with a complex range of colors and silver-black or silver-white hosiery will definitely “shoot”. What is compound footwear in this context? It includes:
Lurex knee-highs will be a great addition to coarse lace-up high boots.. If you are going to wear them together, make sure that the socks do not peek out too much. 2 fingers will be enough.
How to wear with shoes?
With socks, Mary Jane shoes look very nice. Moreover, it is not recommended to destroy this union.. It is canonical - the designers initially assumed such a combination. Build a color scheme based on 1 of the following options:
You can go the other way and take socks 1-2 tones lighter than shoes. Examples of such a solution: white shoes are suitable for silver hosiery, gray for steel, brown for beige.
Top looks with socks
The fickle fashion lady in 2019 again excites the minds of her fans. Women's shoes with socks in a contrasting color is a new trend that is gradually penetrating the masses. More recently, this combination seemed to be the height of bad taste and a manifestation of the “rustic style”. But it is worth looking at the photo of trendy combinations from the latest cruise collections of eminent designers, and all unnecessary questions immediately disappear. How and with what socks to wear shoes is what occupies the minds of modern fashionistas who want to stand out with the relevance of their outfits for everyday life.
It is immediately worth noting that a stylish appearance largely depends on well-chosen wardrobe items. Socks should be either emphatically refined (for example, silk or lace), or pretentiously rough. Modern fashion trends are such that it is the mixture of styles that is more relevant than ever. Rough rustic style mixes with prim English classics, military bursts into a romantic look, and casual peacefully coexists with Provence. It is guided by this rule that suitable images will be collected.
Look at the women's shoes with socks in the photo below - they illustrate the rich combination possibilities:
Examples of combinations with photos
In the recent past, it was generally not customary to show a sock under a shoe. Regardless of whether it was beautiful socks or coarse cotton specimens. But today you can see a bewitching combination: a pencil skirt, a strict white blouse, and lacy white socks. This image for the office looks just amazing. Examples of combinations of socks with women's shoes include a huge number of options. See some of them in the photos below:
The classic combination is trousers, loafers and socks. In this case, the length of the legs plays a huge role. The shorter it is, the more fashionable. with a length of ¾ - this is the latest fashion. And with them it is customary to wear classic plain socks.
But for a flowered dress, you can pick up something brighter - yellow or orange, red or blue socks. For a plain dress, specimens with various floral patterns, appliqués and even pompoms are suitable. 
Who exactly should abandon such experiments is girls whose lower leg is much shorter than the thigh. In this case, it is impossible to correct the negative visual perception by any tricks. For women of fashion with a proportional development of the thigh and lower leg, nor with short stature, it can be recommended to choose socks with a minimum elastic band for shoes. These shortened options, on the contrary, will visually increase growth. 
What socks to wear shoes to emphasize their beauty
With the general moments of the formation of the image sorted out, now it's time to study in detail another issue. What socks to wear with shoes to not only create an original look, but also emphasize the beauty of shoes?
A lot depends on the color and texture of the top of the shoe. So, graceful suede stiletto pumps in an evening look will simply look amazing in a pair of lurex or shiny silk socks. The less material on the shoes, the higher we close the lower leg. So, with miniature ballet flats, you can wear stockings made of openwork knitwear or lurex-embroidered socks on ¾ of the lower leg. In autumn bad weather, closed shoes can be supplemented with knitted leggings, which will create comfort for the legs and protect against seasonal colds. In fashion in 2019 leggings with jacquard and geometric patterns, knitted braids and large pompoms. 
Interesting bows can be formed on the platform of absolutely any shoes of summer and spring type. White socks with platform sandals or cork wedges will be a good addition to a romantic baby dollar dress. The denim shirt is a fashion favorite this season. It looks especially relevant with black and red skirts, plaid models. You can complement the image with black strict shoes and contrasting socks. This democratic style bow is suitable for a big city and a woman aged 25 to 45 years.
But cropped with a black T-shirt, top or shirt - rather a bow for a young beauty. And here you can also add women's shoes with socks that cover at least half of the lower leg. The optimal color is black. You can emphasize the elegance of any female age with a universal recipe. This is a classic combination of black openwork or nylon socks against the background of black pumps. Similarly, you can wear sandals and moccasins. The most important thing here is consistency and style. 
What should you categorically refrain from?
Where to go from various prohibitions? Unfortunately, the world of fashion is built on taboos that have recently been stylish trends or are just getting ready to become them. The more daring bows are created, the higher the risk of making a lot of fatal mistakes. And this is natural, because in order to break the invented and implemented stereotypes one has to take risks and sometimes shock. And in order not to cross the forbidden line and not be considered a lady without artistic taste, you should know what to refuse and categorically refrain from.
Let's start with the fashion shoes of 2019 and they are distinguished by a rich red color, with variations from bright yellow to light brown. And here only plain socks in the same color palette will be appropriate. They should be as thin as possible, preferably translucent. No patterns, prints, textural printed textures. And in general, you don’t need to “eat everything at once” - if the shoes are plain and strict, then the socks can be multi-colored, printed, shiny, or whatever. And the more elaborate and intricate the shoes, the narrower the choice among suitable socks. It is important not to overdo it here.
Suede shoes need to be contrasted with smooth and shiny fabrics. The exception is massive models that will look just heavy with Lurex. 
Most people don't think much about socks. However, those who noticed people in socks and sandals somewhere on the street on a summer day in their souls sound a protest of good taste that this is wrong. And immediately there are thoughts about what shoes you can’t wear hosiery with, how to combine the color of shoes and socks, what and why socks are ... The fashion industry has managed to develop rules for wearing socks: how you can and should choose combinations of this wardrobe item with others. Learn these style canons to make your personal image impeccable.
Classic Rules
Changeable fashion sometimes turns everything upside down. Combinations of clothes that were unacceptable a couple of decades ago are now reaching the peak of popularity, and fashion shows gather crowded halls. But the outfits from the catwalk are often not suitable for everyday life. In order not to look ridiculous, funny and out of place, it is important to know what is a classic.
This is a certain etiquette, a manifestation of respect for the aesthetic tastes of others:
What shoes do not wear socks
Every fashionista is forced to memorize and put into practice a lot of style laws in order to proudly carry her title. If you decide to classify yourself as a woman with perfect taste, in no case do not wear socks with such shoes:
- Ballet shoes. Graceful and simple flat shoes, vaguely reminiscent of ballerina shoes, are worn on bare feet. At the same time, they look great with short dresses and cropped trousers. With hosiery, ballet flats look weird.
A woman in them will look childish, as if a teenager who has not yet learned to dress well.
- Sandals. They are designed exclusively for bare feet. Wearing them in spring and autumn with insulated socks is an unacceptable liberty, and in summer with nylon socks - cheap bad taste.
- Flip flops are absolutely necessary for going to the beach or the pool, so no socks with them.
- Sandals. Everything is clear with them: summer shoes are for bare feet. However, many men still wear them with black or white socks, ignoring the ridicule.
Golfs are an incredibly stylish version of socks
How can I wear knee length socks? This warm legwear is available in the following variations:
If you are not ready for extravagant looks, opt for shades for beginner fashionistas: milky, brown, beige, black and gray.
High socks with ruffles and lace fabric look interesting in combination with men's boots and patent leather shoes.
The best pair for golf - high boots. Play in contrast to create a zest in the image: black boots - bright raspberry or fruit knee-highs. With beige boots, white or light beige knee-highs look good.
Clothes plus socks: choosing the perfect pair
Depending on the preferred style, on the nature of the event for which the woman is dressing up, socks should be taken in different types and colors.
- Romantic image: delicate, snow-white socks, wedge or heeled shoes, plus a cute short dress.
About sports shoes
As an integral part of life, sport deservedly has its own fashion. How to combine socks with sports shoes?
First of all, socks for running and other active activities have a number of differences: they are more wear-resistant, they can have antibacterial impregnation against fungus, and the composition of the fabric minimizes foot fogging.
It is advisable to purchase them in sports stores, where there is a wide selection of models from famous brands with recognized quality.
White socks with sneakers are a favorite on the treadmill and in the gym. Socks to match the suit are a good option, but still not the canonical image of an athlete in white socks.
Wear sports and casual shoes - sneakers - with short socks, not at all noticeable under the shoes or slightly peeking out from under it.
Given the rich variety of hosiery, it is important to know in which cases which models to wear:
Choose different socks, play with styles - in the end, you will definitely become the owner of your own original image.
