3 Ways to Wear Socks with Your High Heels

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Today, our focus shifts to a pairing that has been making its way through the fashion world for many seasons. Halfway between the tight sock-boots and the essential flip-flop socks, the desire to slip into one’s pumps with little socks makes a colorful or coquettish comeback every year. Bringing a touch of elegance in transparency, or breaking up a look with a sporty pair, these combinations become a playground that we wanted to explore more closely.

Trends designed to envelop the foot

In past years, the trend of pumps, boots or sneakers hugging our ankles had won over many. Although some pairs, let’s face it, made us look more like Kermit the frog than anything else.

The pairing of pumps with socks revisits this desire to envelop the foot, but in a more “traditional” way. Stiletto lovers have thus made their own version of flip-flop socks, giving them some height.

A combination encouraged by the return of the high sock, notably worn with loafers and chunky shoes in recent months.

How to stylishly wear socks with your pumps?

Facing this pairing, our eyebrows tend to raise, although a subtle nod to Sex and the City can be quite successful with sheer stockings, which we quite like. However, other combos, like high sports socks and Manolos, almost made us drop our lattes. But let’s be clear, regardless of tastes and colors, a well-thought-out pairing, even if surprising at first, can make a big impact.

This trend is versatile, created with socks of various heights, materials, and appearances. And, by pairing with all sorts of heels, from slim pumps to slightly more retro babies.

Elegance between shimmer and transparency

How to wear glittery socks with your pumps?

Let’s stay in the holiday spirit a bit longer before putting away the Christmas tree for good. Glitter, often a part of New Year’s Eve outfits, also weaves its way into socks. Bringing a touch of originality, yet subtly, they create a perfect pair of socks, both for spicing up an outfit and for partying.

Which transparent sock models to choose?

Another pairing that brings elegance: sheer socks with pumps. The effect of transparency always charms, as much for a pair of tights as for stockings. We discover here several combinations, from classic black sheer stockings to models in fishnet, lace, polka dots, or in a tulle that’s coming back into fashion.

The reign of the white sock

Goodbye transparency and delicacy. Here, we tackle a bolder aspect, with one of the biggest basics of any wardrobe: the white sock. Immediately catching the eye, the white pair is worn as a true fashion statement, made to be seen, and to add character to the outfit.

How to create a preppy look with white socks?

Firstly, let’s focus on creating a so-called preppy look. This style aesthetic is achieved as much by the choice of socks as by the choice of shoes. In the first photo, we see a basic pair of white socks, accessorized with a pearl anklet. Paired with an elegant suit dress and a collared shirt, which Wednesday Addams could easily “gothify”, we have a very elegant and neat outfit, with a good balance between black and white.

The second photo creates an echo between the white pair and the bag, which soften the oversized cut of the dress. The preppy touch sneaks in through the jewel pumps pair, which alone accessorize the outfit, devoid of other jewelry pieces.

The third outfit plays on detail, with a pair of socks, admittedly black, but accompanied by a frilled white lace trim. This detail allows them to stand out in this predominantly dark outfit. Paired with the yellow heels, we obtain a beautiful ensemble. Colors and details are found only at the feet, thus focusing the visual information here.

The union of white pair and red pumps

While we all know the refrain “In red and black,” there’s another that works well in fashion, namely red and white. We observe a pop of color to the white socks with solid-colored shoes, or through a pattern. Depending on the desired style, the sock can blend into an elegant aesthetic, or into a somewhat more rock outfit.

White wool socks, between style and warmth

In terms of material, especially during winter, cashmere and wool are our allies. Good news, as already seen on the runways, the white sock does not have to be just cotton to pair well. We thus see examples of textured high socks, worn both taut and slightly lowered, to create relief. Here too, accessorization plays a part, more or less imposingly.

The crowning of white sports socks

We previously talked about the resemblance of this pairing to flip-flop socks. Well, here we are right in it. In fashion, we love opposites, and agreements made with pieces that, at first glance, are in disagreement. To bewilder in order to captivate, that’s the battle cry. And here’s the most telling example: white sports socks worn with pairs of pumps.

We discover the pairing both in a classy influence of a suit set, black blazer jacket, and brand-name bag. Or, by emphasizing the sportswear – joggers aspect, with the pair worn in heels and associated with sweatpants.

Both wearing black