Wearing socks and sandals is cool now — seriously
While they may seem a wardrobe mainstay of vacation dads, “normcore” buffs and those of us who have gotten a little too comfortable working from home, socks and sandals are, really and truly, here to stay.
The trend has held its own since the 2020 spring collections, featuring prominently in shows like A.P.C., Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Simone Rocha.
To wear the trend is simple, as all it requires are, you guessed it: socks and sandals. However, as with every fashion girl-approved trend, influencers have found a way to make the style their own.
For oh-so-chic outfit inspiration, scroll down to see how some of fashion’s finest are wearing their socks and heeled, flat, and chunky sandals.
A visual representation for when you’re not quite ready to give up summer. Model Mona Tougaard wears a peach gingham button-up shirt, black Prada mini bag, orange floral print Dries van Noten pants, black socks, and orange chunky embellished sandals after the Dior show during Paris Fashion Week. The perfect outfit for when you’re feeling tropical but the weather is at odds, these floral trousers will help you get into the vacation mood.
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SoAllure
Pants Orange
$37.00
$247.00
Yoox.com
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Fisico
Pants Orange
$53.00
$176.00
Yoox.com
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Sundek
Shorts & Bermuda Shorts Orange
$52.00
$71.00
Yoox.com
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Pennyblack
Pants Orange
$58.00
$165.00
Yoox.com
Yet another way to get more life out of your favourite summer sandals: influencer and model Melanie Darmon wears her beige leather mules with a pair of grey wool socks and a navy blue long-sleeved boiler suit. Follow in Darmon’s footsteps and try one of these cool-girl jumpsuits on for size.
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8pm
Jumpsuits Pink
$70.00
$338.00
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Fashion girl Sonia Lyson pairs her black Chanel sandals with white socks, grey jeans, a blazer, and a white turtleneck for a look that says: I could easily swing by the classroom, office, grocery store or airport. Get a headstart on turtleneck season with one of these cozy picks.
Stylist and sustainably consultant Emy Venturini wears her always-iconic Valentino Rockstud heeled sandals with a pair of red and beige striped socks, a red turtleneck mini dress, a chunky gold chain necklace, and a Gucci monogram handbag. While her luxe Valentino sandals may be out of financial reach, you can shop for one of these affordable dupes instead.
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Pas De Rouge
Sandals Rose
$104.00
$258.00
Yoox.com
Birkenstock
Madrid Big Buckle EVA Sandals Beige
$55.00
Anthropologie
Frye
Maya Leather Buckle Thong Sandals
$98.00
Neiman Marcus
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AllSaints
Isla Leather Sandals Silver
$90.00
$249.00
AllSaints
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Dolce & Gabbana
Cutout DG Flat Slide Sandals Red
$217.99
$545.00
Neiman Marcus
Dolce Vita
Bethel Sandal Black
$59.99
Rue La La
Marc Jacobs
The Snapshot Slide Sandals Pink
$195.00
Neiman Marcus
Peper Harow
Block Stripe Womens Socks - Fire Red
$18.00
Peper Harow
Alo
| Quarter Crew Street Socks in White, Size: Small
$32.00
Alo Yoga
Talbots
Chevron Trouser Socks - Navy Blue - 001 Talbots
$12.50
Talbots
Maeve
Icon Trouser Socks White
$16.00
Anthropologie
Alo
| Quarter Crew Street Socks in Black, Size: Large
$32.00
Alo Yoga
American Trench
Retro Crew Socks
$15.00
Anthropologie
