What socks to wear with boots and shoes is covered in this article.
I’d like to provide some clarity regarding the sock dilemma. This is by far one of the most common questions that people have asked me. What socks should I wear with those shoes and what socks should I wear with those boots?
I’m going to simplify everything for you. I’ll make it simple for you so that you won’t need to ask any more questions.
Sandals
I want to start by talking about sandals, open-toe sandals, and peep-toe booties. There are numerous pairs of shoes with exposed toes.
Can you wear socks with those?
People are currently adopting a trend in fashion where they pair pumps or sandals with very thin, somewhat scrunched socks or mesh socks.
Can you do that? You certainly can.
You surely can if you’re cooler than I am. You might be able to do it, but I don’t feel like I can.
That will essentially be a small, thin sock. There is no requirement that it be black in color. It may come in white. It’s possible that it’s mesh, as I mentioned earlier.
You should typically wear bare feet and no socks when wearing a mule, sandal, peep-toe bootie, or any other shoe with exposed toes and an open back.
Ballet Flat
The second shoe in the lineup is the ballet flat. What should you wear if you’re going to be wearing ballet flats?
It exposes a lot of your foot because it is short in the front and not all that tall in the back. What do you wear?
You’re going to do peds with some spandex in it. Typically, each of these peds have a small piece of rubber at the heel to keep it in place.
Do these stay in place all the time? A 100% no. In actuality, they frequently slip down past your heel.
Selecting a color that is similar to the shoe is another thing to think about when choosing your ped.
Additionally, seek for a pair with 3% spandex rather than 50% spandex. Because the ped will be more slippery the more spandex there is in it.
If there are additional nylons or stockings, then your feet will become quite sweaty. It resembles pantyhose if it contains 50% spandex. It is not only unpleasant, but it also makes your feet to become hot.
So you search for the pair that contains just a tiny bit of spandex.
Because of the blend, I prefer the Keds brand for these peds. More cotton and a tiny bit of spandex.
That answers the question of what kind of sock to wear underneath ballet flats.
Ankle Bootie
The short ankle bootie is the next item I want to address.
I would wear a short crew sock with these boots. The top of this sock will measure just over an inch and a half. Even though it is still shorter than the bootie, it will stay in place.
The heel won’t fall down like it would with the little ped socks I just mentioned, so you won’t have to worry about pulling it up.
I have a ton of these crew socks for booties since I wear them all the time and I really like them. They’re also comfortable to wear around the house with slippers. It’s just the sock I always reach for. I enjoy the Hue brand.
There is nothing wrong with pairing a bootie and a shorter jean with a marled or heathered sock, though, if that is what you want to do. There is nothing wrong with being able to see a small bit of your sock.
With my black bootie, I could make these socks in black or gray. Then, only about an inch of the sock is visible when you wear the jeans.
Who cares if the sock is dark gray or even black if it fits your foot? The appearance is perfect. Not to worry. This is how to wear longer socks if you truly want to.
I wouldn’t go too long because the socks would bunch up under your jeans, especially if you are wearing skinny jeans.
Look for a pair with wool in the blend if you want to make sure they are extra toasty. Smartwool is one of the top brands for that. However, Target sells socks made of a wool blend.
Tall Boots
What if your boot is taller? You can go short crew. You can use the lengthier crew like I just mentioned.
Alternately, you might have a sock peeking out the top of it. Nothing is wrong with that. It has a cute look.
A little peeping out with your jean is pretty cool. You could do something along those lines.
However, if you’re unsure, just choose a sock that falls just below the top of the boot, and you’ll be OK. Or, tuck the sock into your jeans so that the jeans cover the socks. Naturally, you then slip your jeans into the boots.
So, that’s what you do with a taller boot.
With your extremely tall rain boots, you can accomplish the same thing. There are extremely adorable hunting boot socks if you want to wear one with those.
Or just a scrunched-up sock with a tiny bit of peeping out. That looks cute as well. You might use a color that contrasts or one that is quite complementing. It’s up to you.
I hope that clarifies the issue and helps you with your sock, shoe, and boot dilemma.
