It may seem trivial to have to be careful with your socks when you dress in a suit and yet, and yet we quickly made a mistake. Especially at the hour or the length of the pants shrinks, one tolerates even fewer errors. EXIT the white sports sock or the thick mickey sock! Although the sock is an accessory that can express certain freedom of tone, a certain eccentricity (provided that it is well mastered) just like the tie. So we are going to give you some tips so that the fabric covering your foot does not denote.

A. Only Knee-Highs You Will Wear (Or High Socks)

Nobody wants to see our leg hairs (even for those gentlemen who shave them) when you are seated. Indeed, in this position, the pants will go up and reveal the bottom of your leg, which should never be naked. What to do in summer when it starts to get hot?

We opt for moccasins and thin skin-colored socks when the dress code allows otherwise we stay on summer knee-highs (we find beautiful technical fabrics based on linen/cotton/silk for the same price as those in oldest boy). Finally, be aware that knee-highs tend to wear out less quickly than socks. And for good reason, the knee-high rests on your calf, thus holding on to it without much effort, unlike the sock which alone fights against gravity.

DO: The pants go up along the leg when you are sitting, but the knee-highs allow you to perfectly cover the entire transition zone between the pants and the shoe.

DON’T: Here is a drawing that perfectly illustrates the lack of classic taste. A work that we borrow from the Sartorial Sketches and its brilliant founder Rosace which makes me laugh a lot!

B. Overly Colorful Socks You Will Not Wear

We can really have fun with the colors of a pair of socks: red, green, purple as long as the rendering is not too colorful. The idea is that everything is allowed except white and overly marked patterns (it does not pose a problem if we find more fused patterns like at Bresciani). But beware, choose a color that imposes only if the rest of your outfit is sober.

Conversely, if your tie and pocket handkerchief already have a character color then we will prefer a color of knee-high melted in the tone of the suit or shoe (so black, brown, gray or navy blue). Personally, I adore the ribbed models which allow two colors to be expressed with subtlety. Last little detail: we forget the same color combo tie/socks/pocket square. To favor it, one or two colors that you will decline in different tones or a simple touch of reminder. Because it lacks subtlety and it will give the impression that you are forcing your style.

DO: Here are our personal compositions (very colorful) to give you some ideas!

DON’T: This is the famous not really subtle booster combo. In itself, it is not really a lack of taste but it will not do your honor. On the other hand with chinos (or another casual outfit) and a shirt of another color in summer, it matches!

C. The Quality You Will Not Neglect

Yes, a cheap pair is the insurance of a pitiful foot at the end of your day (especially if you have to walk a bit). It is better to invest a little at the beginning (they will last longer and therefore in terms of price we find it) and your feet will give it back to you. We are well aware that not everyone has the budget to devote to it. Don’t worry, we will offer you the first packs of 4 socks from € 10 in the section of our best sock addresses! Below this price there we advise against the purchase (unless you have beautiful addresses to share with us).

Are you looking for good addresses? That’s great here are our best addresses for socks (casual and formal)!

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