Socks Style

As a general rule socks should be as dark as the shoes they are worn with. On the other hand the socks should also fit to the remainder of the outfit. The contrast to trousers and other clothing should not be too strong.

Business Socks

For a Business Outfit it is recommended to wear single colour socks at any time. Most likely these socks should be black, dark grey or dark navy. This will ensure a smart attire.

Alternatively the socks could be chosen to match the colour of the tie, jacket or shirt. A red tie might be accompanied with red socks of similiar shade.

A strict no-go should be a black sock with brown shoes. For brown shoes brown or beige socks are most appropriate. Depending on the other clothing also shades of grey or blue could fit well.

Under all circumstances the socks should be long enough to avoid showing any skin. Knee-high socks should be considered.

Casual Socks

For the Casual Outfit socks with pattern can be more appropriate. Single coloured socks are always a safe and classy choice, however. Socks with pattern are harder to combine than single colour socks.

The rule for pattern socks is: the background colour should match your trousers, while the colour of the pattern should match the main colour of the most noticable piece of the outfit, like the pattern of the sweater for instance.

Fabrics that suit

For most occasions socks made partially from a wool or cotton blend are recommended. These materials have excellent properties for the climate control within the shoe.

Silk socks are the right choice for more formal occasions that require a black tie outfit.
Fine silk socks should, however, never be worn with heavy garments like tweed trousers.

Similiarly it has to be avoided to wear heavy wool socks with a light outfit like a linen suit.

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