How to wear socks with sandals

The idea of socks and sandals was brought to my attention in the spring/summer runway shows of 2010. At first the idea seemed a little odd, considering I have teased my dad for wearing this “look” for the past 20 years; but after reviewing runway shows such as Marni, Burberry, Alexander Wang and Dolce & Gabbana, I quickly changed my mind. The socks and sandals trend has been a constant for the past four seasons and in my opinion is still just as hot. I do however feel that there are a few rules to abide by when choosing this combo, such as colour choices. The look is great when the socks and sandals or heels are within the same colour category, such as Beige socks and Beige shoes. The colours can be slightly different but it usually looks better when the socks are the exact same colour, or slightly lighter than the shoes. An exception to this rule is black and white. These two “colours” look great together, whether it be white socks and black shoes or vice versa, though the latter can sometimes look a bit weird if worn improperly. This spring there are a lot of bright colours worn all together, this look can be great in clothing but when it comes to socks and sandals in bright hues, I would personally stray away from wearing two different bright colours together, as to avoid looking like I’m from a bad 80’s movie. As discussed above however, bright colours can be worn if in the same shade.
I hope this information helps in your decision to wear socks and sandals, even if it’s not your favourite trend, at least your feet will be warm.

-LeLo