Wearing Socks With Style
Wearing Dress Socks with Style It can be easy to overlook socks, but also easy to notice when it's done wrong. Socks should blend harmoniously with the rest of the suit. They must complement the suit with style without looking bland. There are multiple ways to capture this style: matching your socks with your dress pants rather than shoes, knowing what to wear on everyday outings, and using color to your advantage. These rules mostly apply to combatant gentlemen.
Socks Match the Pants, Not the Shoes Many people believe that the socks should be paired with the style of the shoes. It seems to make sense, considering they are both on the feet. However, socks are supposed to be a part of the suit. It's just like how shoes are supposed to match with the outfit, not the socks. Colors are important, as well. Socks are meant to be an extension of your pants. That's why the color of the socks should match the trousers. A lighter or darker solid shade is preferred. The socks shouldn't be the same exact color as your pants. They can be patterned as a contrast. Your pants could be patterned and socks solid-colored, and vice versa. Just make sure the decorative design has the same or variations of the solid hue.
Attire for Everyday Outings You may think that the default color of socks for casual days is white. That is true, but only if you're going to the gym, playing sports or during some kind of physical activity. The casual look,
though meant to be for relaxing and non-working days, still has a style to it. In this case, you could wear dress socks with a subtle pattern. What the sock is made of can also determine what to wear for particular occasions. Cotton and synthetics are for sports, silk for suit-wearing events, and wool for when it's cold.
Color Coding It's tempting to match your socks with the most prominent color on your outfit. This is especially if that color is bright or very saturated. You don't want your socks to catch anyone's eye. As previously mentioned, your socks must blend into your outfit. They're not made for standing out. At the same time, don't wear neutral-colored socks with light-colored suits. It would come off as bland and boring. In fact, this is one of the rare times where you can match the socks with the shoes: when the suit is light-colored. Darker colored socks, like the shoes, would contrast the lighter suit in a positive way. It can be easy to overlook socks. People don't look at your feet when interacting with you. Nonetheless, each piece of clothing you wear is a reflection of your overall style. Socks are meant to match your pants rather than shoes most of the time. Even on everyday outings, socks should be worn with style. Finally, color can be the main determining factor of what to put on. Coordinate your socks with the rest of your outfit and you'll be wearing them with style. Combatant Gentlemen delivers high quality men's clothing with purpose. Hand tailored service. Absurd value.