How Do I Match Socks to Pants?

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Tip 1 - Matching socks with shoes or pants

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Fab 037 | permalink

A coworker and I have an ongoing debate about whether one’s socks should match his shoes or his pants. What do you say?
Tags: socks and underwear,shoes,jeans and pants,suiting,the office

For further reading: http://www.gq.com/story/sock-match-debate ^[1]

Tip 2 - Matching socks to pants: a dispute

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rick Ryan | permalink

I must disagree with your September 2001 column in which you suggested socks can match just about anything (i.e., shirt, tie, shoes). This is completely incorrect. Socks should always match the pants, unless you are wearing khakis. In that case, your socks should match your shoes. This is basic. It is no different from shoes matching your belt. Normally, you are correct, but you were completely wrong this time.
Tags: socks and underwear,jeans and pants,suiting

For further reading: http://www.gq.com/story/sck-matching-pants ^[2]

Tip 3 - The Dos & Don'ts Of Socks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jan - Ot Dijkstra | permalink

Socks may not be the first thing on your mind when getting dressed, but they can make or break your outfit. AskMen presents its essential sock rules.
Tags: sock rules, socks, men's, how to, rules, tips, fashion askmen

For further reading: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/fashiontip_300/345_fashion_advice.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Socks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Drew Suss | permalink

Socks - How to match socks
Tags: how to wear match socks sock guide matching matcing colors color patterns patter suit askmen.com chris bellerose rovny

For further reading: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/fashiontip_150/186_fashion_advice.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Men's Socks: A Guide for the Proper Wearing | The Art of Manliness

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Giselle Malagon | permalink

Men's socks have certain rules a man must follow in order to look good.

For further reading: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/12/15/guide-to-socks/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Match Socks - The Compass

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by anan Al mubaideen | permalink

24300Q: “When suiting up, should I match the color of my socks to my suit pants or shoes?” – Ken J. A: As you can see from the picture above, we’re not all too serious about matching your socks to either your pants or your shoes. If we really had to choose, we’d say match your socks to your pants, to avoid what Glenn O’Brien calls the “Bootee Effect” (looking like you’re wearing bootees by matching the color of your socks too closely to your shoes). Or put another way, you’d much rather have your legs look long rather than your shoes look tall. But if you asked us for the real answer, we say, to hell with matching your socks with either. Instead, use your socks as a chance to flash some color. Match it to your shirt, tie, pocket square, boutonniere and maintain the tone of the outfit–we interpret “tone” rather liberally. Pick up a pair of colorful, unconventional socks from a company like Happy Socks or Sock it To me and infuse a healthy dose of lighthearted personality to an otherwise serious outfit. Just don’t take this concept over the top by pairing your white gym socks with your suited getup. Yes, …

For further reading: http://www.blacklapel.com/thecompass/ask-a-black-lapel-stylist-how-to-match-socks/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - How To Match Your Socks To Your Outfit

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by 3450cghiltw | permalink

Although it may seem like a simple task, many men continue to get their choice of socks wrong. We show you how to match your socks to your outfit, whether you want to subtly coordinate or make a considered statement.

For further reading: http://www.fashionbeans.com/2014/how-to-match-socks-with-your-outfit/ ^[7]