3 Ways to Wear Socks with High Heels

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Today, we turn our attention to an association that has been making its way through many seasons. Halfway between the snug sock-boots and the must-have slide-socks, the desire to wear heels with ankle socks returns every year in a colorful or chic manner. Adding a touch of elegance with transparency or breaking up a look with a sportswear pair, these combinations become a playground that we wanted to scrutinize up close.

Trends Designed to Embrace the Foot

In past years, the trend of heels, boots, or sneakers wrapping around the ankle attracted many people. Although let’s admit, some pairs made us look more like Kermit the Frog than anything else.

The combination of a heel with a pair of socks takes up this desire to embrace the foot but in a more “traditional” way. Stiletto lovers have thus claimed their own version of slide-socks, giving them some height.

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

How to Stylishly Wear Socks with Heels?

Faced with this combination, our eyebrows tend to raise, although a little Sex and the City vibe can be successfully achieved, especially with sheer stockings, which we don’t mind at all. However, other combos, like high sports socks and Manolos, almost made us spill our latte on the floor. But let’s be clear, regardless of tastes and colors, a well-thought-out combination, even if surprising at first glance, can have a great effect.

This trend aims to be versatile, creating looks with socks of varying heights, materials, and appearances. And, it can be matched with heels of all kinds, from delicate stilettos to slightly retro babies.

Elegance Between Sparkle and Transparency

How to Wear Sparkly Socks with Heels?

Let’s stay in the festive spirit for a moment before putting away the Christmas tree for good. Glitter, often seen in holiday outfits, also infiltrates the threads of socks. Adding a small touch of originality, while remaining subtle, it creates the perfect pair of socks for both sprucing up an outfit and partying.

Which Transparent Socks to Choose?

Another elegant pairing: that of sheer socks and heels. The effect of transparency is always appealing, whether for tights or stockings. We discover here several combinations, from classic sheer black stockings to models with fishnets, lace, polka dots, or in a tulle that is coming back in style.

The Reign of White Socks

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

How to Create a Preppy Look with White Socks?

Let’s first focus on creating a so-called preppy look. This style aesthetic is achieved as much through the choice of socks as 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 tailored dress and a collared shirt, which Wednesday Addams could easily “goth-ify”, we have a very elegant and neat outfit, with a good balance between black and white.

The second photo creates a connection between the white pair and the bag, which soften the oversized cut of the dress. The preppy touch sneaks in through the embellished heels, which alone accessorize the outfit, devoid of other jewelry pieces.

The third outfit plays with detail, featuring a pair of socks, albeit black, but which come with a ruffled white lace trim. This detail allows them to stand out in this predominantly dark outfit. Paired with yellow heels, we achieve a beautiful composition of attire. The colors and details are found only at the feet, thus focusing visual information here.

The Union of White Socks and Red Heels

Although 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 slightly 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 has already been seen on the runways, white socks don’t have to be made solely of cotton to pair well. We see examples of textured high socks, worn both stretched and slightly slouched, to create relief. Here too, accessorizing plays a role, to varying degrees.

The Rise of White Sports Socks

Previously, we mentioned the resemblance of this combination to slide-socks. Well, here we are right in it. In fashion, we love oppositions, and agreements made with pieces that, at first glance, seem discordant. To surprise is to captivate, that is the battle cry. And here is the most striking example: white sports socks worn with pairs of heels.

We discover the combination in both a classy influence of a tailored outfit, with a black blazer and designer bag. Or, by emphasizing the sportswear aspect, with the pair worn in heels and paired with joggers.

Both adorned with black heels, creating a contrast with the whiteness, emphasizing this unexpected and “non-conventional” marriage.

Additionally, we also see outfits based on other playful associations. Like this pair worn in white heeled sandals, in a chameleon spirit. Or in a black look version, where touches of white infiltrate through the swoosh or splashes on the stilettos.

How to Add Color to Your Socks-Heels Combo?

For those with a colorful personality, who wish to infuse it into their outfit, socks are more than ready for the task.

Prefer Monochrome Socks and Outfit, or a Pair That Adds Pep to Your Look?

We have two styles of associations: the colorful pair as the main element of the outfit. Thus, a look that will “fade” to put the focus on the colorful bottoms. Or a chameleon aspect with a pair that merges with the rest of your outfit.

Boldly Assert Your Personality with Colorful Socks

To avoid mistakes, one must first embrace their brightly colored socks and, above all, handle them intelligently. We choose them in echo to the outfit, either by duplicating one of the colors present in your other pieces. Or in a more or less pronounced tone if you’re working a monochrome outfit. Having a good balance is essential to create a beautiful harmony.

Play with Lines and Patterns

Here again, we are on the same note: having a well-thought-out harmony. Playing with patterns can be risky, as many have already drowned in a poorly managed excess of boldness. The pattern is composed of the sock, the shoe, and the outfit. One must think of their pieces as a whole, a unit, in order to achieve coherence.

The first two examples show us how to play well with lines and colors. The vast white part of the sock allows to lighten the flow of visual information generated by the other patterned elements. Thus, the details are highlighted and appear more delicate.

The third example is rich in patterns and colors; however, the transparency of the stockings creates relief and breathing space in the visual. By echoing the colors in the shoe, but in a more scattered way without overloading it with patterns, one creates a lighter piece to support the rest of the outfit, all while keeping the skirt/dress in the foreground of visual information.

The Shopping List to Adopt the Trend

Discover some pieces on Modalova, to also mix heels with stockings.

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Learn to Handle White Socks, Between Sportswear and Class

Opt for Patterns, Between Lines and Experimentation

Let Color Take Over Your Footwear

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