The Best Socks to Wear With Every Type of Shoe: Shop Socks for Loafers, Sandals, Heels and More
Written by Rtradio on July 3, 2024
If you wonder about the best socks for any shoe style, it may depend on who you ask.
Layered, bunched socks were a status symbol of the ’80s and early ’90s, a la Jamie Lee Curtis in Perfect. Leg warmers, an additional layer of lower leg wear, evolved in case your socks didn’t show enough. As a welcome reprieve for modern generations, the aughts debuted sexier, more practical, low-cut and no-show socks. However, in 2024, Gen Z-ers officially declare no-show socks (much like the hair side part) outdated, sparking generational social media wars. As the debates rage on, some millennials are swearing to go to their graves in no-show socks, with comments like, “Ankle socks till my casket drops!”
Despite the brouhaha, if you are anything like us, you simply want your socks to complement your shoes. So, we delved into fashion corners to find the right sock for each shoe type — and hopefully, people of all generations can unite on this hotbed issue.
The consensus is that the current sartorial winner is a mid-crew sock, but anyone can get aboard with the following footwear styles with an open mind. Read on to pair the best socks to wear with every kind of shoe.
The Best Socks for Sandals and Slides
Yet another polarizing issue: socks with sandals. If you do, make it one of these.
The Best Socks for Sneakers
The Best Socks for Loafers
The best sock for loafers may depend on whether you pair them with pants or a skirt — think ankle-height or knee-high.
The Best Socks for Heels
High heels shine in sheer socks, which can have a pretty design to elevate the entire outfit.
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