Sandals with socks: still wear or not?

Is it possible to wear
What do designers say
How to choose a stylish combination

Is it possible to wear

Wearing sandals with socks has long been an indicator of bad taste. Many bloggers devote their articles to this topic, supporting them with photos and sharp comments. But, despite all the ridicule and increased attention to this problem, dozens of men in sandals and socks can be seen daily on the streets of Russian cities. Many do not see anything terrible in this, especially older people who are used to dress like this.

Basically, such a kit can be seen on men, but sometimes women use this combination of parts. This applies to those cases when the weather outside already orders to wear short shorts and skirts, but the legs are still cool. Many wear socks under sandals, as this combination protects against corns and discomfort.

But still it is necessary to understand what is so tasteless combination of sandals and socks.

1. Combination with short pants. Perhaps the worst combination is breeches or shorts, white socks and sandals. Stylists in one voice say that a set of clothes should not be torn, but this combination just cuts the image. In general, a man dressed like this is divided into parts - socks, bare legs and shorts, and just bare legs appear as an unnecessary accent.

2. Color socks. Often the color of the socks goes against the rest of the way. Therefore, the best sandals look on the foot without a sock.

3. The combination of colors. The most unfortunate examples are white socks with dark open shoes and vice versa - black socks with white shoes.

4. Length of socks. Often, men wear socks with short pants or breeches, which creates the effect of a tight-fitting boot. Such a boot in any color combination will sharply discord with a bare hairy male leg and generally look very unattractive. In women's wardrobes such an ensemble cuts a figure that looks ridiculous.

5. Impractical kit. There is a lot of dust in summer, and in open shoes socks quickly lose their appearance and become dirty. And this does not add to the attractiveness, but on the contrary, it looks very untidy and repulsive.

These are the most popular examples of a bad combination of sandals and socks, but this does not mean that you should not wear sandals with socks at all.

What do designers say

In the world of high fashion, the combination of socks and sandals is considered quite fashionable. But, for the masses who do not have the necessary knowledge about the combinations of these two parts of the wardrobe, the designers still recommend not to experiment, and to use proven and simple images.

In addition, designers and stylists call to recall the rules of etiquette, which says that you can wear open shoes on bare feet only on the beach. Therefore, in the city of sandals, though, should be worn with socks. In this case, you need to choose the right clothes, short shorts may be inappropriate in an urban environment.

How to choose a stylish combination

Having learned how to properly combine socks, open shoes and clothes, you can permanently get rid of the feeling of bad taste. There are several options for which this combination would be appropriate.

1. The combination of colors. Socks must be in the same color with open shoes. Then the illusion of continuity and unity of the lower leg is created. Flesh-colored socks are well combined with open shoes, but such an ensemble is best worn with long pants. On fashion catwalks you can find not only white and black socks with shoes of the same color, but also yellow, red and other colors.

2. Combination with clothes. With short shorts or breeches, socks with sandals go pretty badly, but with long trousers or jeans it’s very good.But in this case, do not forget about the first rule - the unity of the color of shoes and socks. Women who wear such an ensemble not only with trousers and shorts, but also dresses and skirts should choose the color of the socks, depending not only on the color of the shoes, but also the color of the clothes.

3. Combination with shoes. For example, if the shoes and dress are in the same color, then the socks for them should be chosen in pastel and body colors. Socks with a large pattern or pattern do not look very good, best of all, so that they are solid. You should not wear socks with shoes with thin straps and ribbons, it is best if it will be openwork sandals with a relief sole.

4. The quality of socks. This indicator directly affects their appearance. Socks of good quality and look much better, but do not forget about the hygienic indicators. For example, bamboo socks are considered very good.

5. Length of socks. In order to wear socks with sandals and remain fashionable, it is important to remember the length of the socks. Breeches and shorts are well combined with high sandals, reaching to the calf, and socks of the same color, much protruding beyond the limits of the top of the shoe. With regular short sandals, it is best to wear cropped socks.

When choosing sets, which means wearing open shoes with socks, it is worth remembering that such ensembles are out of place in a business, classic and evening style.

Summing up, we can safely say that you can wear socks with sandals, but on condition that you know how to combine them correctly and match them with clothes.