White Socks: Style Guide to Know How to Match Them

Why do white socks never go out of style? Today we analyze this trend and teach you how to match white socks with your outfits in 2024.

White Socks: Style Guide to Know How to Match Them

White Socks are one of the oldest garments known. White socks are among the oldest garments in recorded history. Since 2500 BC, when they were first used, they have been worn by some of the most influential celebrities and personalities in history.

Figures like Michael Jackson in music or Michael Jordan in sports have been some of the endorsers of this accessory, often underestimated by most. Browse our street collection and find yours.

The white sock has always been the object of hate, but in recent years its use has become normalized with all kinds of footwear. Now they are combined with flip-flops and sandals, even with certain classic shoes.

There are no written rules, you can combine them however you feel most comfortable, but with the following tips, your chances of success will increase considerably. To wear them correctly, there are 2 fundamental garments that have the most prominence and importance in the final look result, which are the pants and the footwear.

Pants: the key to a good outfit with White Socks.

We all have a more conservative side and a slightly bolder one when it comes to dressing, so with a garment as sporty as the white sock, it is important to know which clothes and footwear to use according to the style.

Many people look ridiculous with white socks, and the main reason is that they focus on the socks or the footwear, without knowing the importance of pants in the final result.

Socks With Jeans

They go well with practically all types of pants, but the simplest way is to pair them with Jeans. To choose the right jeans, you should pay attention to the type of cut of the pants.

The styles of jeans that best complement this type of sock are Skinny if you prefer them tighter, straight jeans as an intermediate option, and Baggy or Boyfriend if you like wide jeans.

Regarding footwear, as we were saying, they go well with all types of sports shoes, ankle boots, shoes, and even loafers. Especially if they are black and achieve that contrast with the white and pure color of the sock.

White socks with shorts

The second casual option to include this garment is shorts. Here, as with long pants, it is important to know the cut of the pants we are going to wear, and we also need to understand our body shape to choose a sock.

Think that the longer the sock and the longer the shorts, the shorter you will appear. If you are not extremely tall, better short socks to maximize the styling of your figure.

As an extra tip to avoid mistakes, we advise you to choose shorts up to the knee and mid-calf, ankle, or no-show socks. You can try different types of socks and shorts to find the perfect combination.

White socks with comfortable pants

Fortunately, dress codes have shifted towards more comfortable and casual clothing, especially regarding pants. Tracksuits are accepted with conditions, as are comfortable pants with elastic waistbands.

This combination must be worn the right way or your outfit will look too sporty with this type of pants. It's better to avoid wearing socks over the tracksuit.

White socks will go well with any type of comfortable pants you choose. As the pants become more casual, opt for basic and more elegant solid colors like black.

If you want the white sock to be the star of your outfit, choose jogger-style pants or tapered cuts down to the heel. This type of cut makes both your socks and your sneakers stand out more and look better.

What Shoes to Wear With White Socks? 

Now you have the 3 types of pants that will best showcase your white socks, and it's time to talk about the second ingredient that will give you the recipe for the best results, and that is none other than the footwear.

To simplify it, we are going to suggest 4 types of shoes that white socks match perfectly with. This way, you can pair them with the pants we recommended above until you find the perfect match.

White Socks With Sneakers

This is probably the simplest combination of the 4 we are going to tell you about, because white socks go well with practically all sneakers. We talked about it in more depth in this article a few weeks ago.

The only rule you should follow when pairing sneakers with white socks is not to mix logos from different brands, nor to wear ankle or no-show socks with high-profile sneakers, such as Nike Blazer or Air Jordan 1 Mid.

White Socks with Dress Shoes

This was unthinkable a few years ago, but nowadays we see many people combining white socks with dress shoes. It is the boldest combination, but by choosing the right pants you can achieve results above average.

We have seen them with many types of shoes, but some of the best shoes to wear with white socks are Dr Martens style shoes and classic loafers, preferably in black or brown. Do you dare?

White Socks with Veja

After a few years in which sports shoes have grabbed all the attention, other types of footwear have emerged as alternatives, such as sandals and flip-flops.

Until recently, this type of more casual footwear was worn without socks and was hardly fashionable. But the streets have spoken, and now sandals and flip-flops are trendy.

If you want to dare to try this summer and unleash your creativity, you
We recommend pairing Birkenstock Boston-style sandals with denim shorts and a basic white or black t-shirt, and we assure you that you won't go wrong.

Now you know the key points to include white socks in your daily life and you have no excuse. Take a look at our online store and find the print or design that suits you best.