Style rule · accessories
Should socks match your trousers or your shoes?
It dependsMatch the trousers: it continues the line of the leg. Patterned or colourful socks are a casual choice.
The reason
Why
A sock that matches the trousers makes the leg look longer when you sit.
How to get it right
Navy trousers, navy socks; grey trousers, grey or charcoal socks.
Exceptions
When the rule bends
- With cropped trousers and loafers in summer, go sockless or wear no-show socks.
Questions
Quick answers
Should socks match your trousers or your shoes?
It depends. Match the trousers: it continues the line of the leg. Patterned or colourful socks are a casual choice. A sock that matches the trousers makes the leg look longer when you sit.
How do you get it right?
Navy trousers, navy socks; grey trousers, grey or charcoal socks.
Are there exceptions?
With cropped trousers and loafers in summer, go sockless or wear no-show socks.
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