The Season’s Weirdest Trend – and How to Wear It!

When putting an outfit together there can’t be many ladies out there who’ll admit that their socks are their first priority – but all that’s about to change! Showing off your socks may once have been the ultimate fashion faux pas, but get ready to roll up those pants as celebs and fashionistas the world over are already rocking this fashion-forward trend.

This season’s key pant and jeans trends may well have started this ball rolling. Capris, harems, carrot tops and the rolled-up boyfriend cut are all perfect for showing off your socks and stockings. But it’s not just teaming your socks with trousers that’s rocking the fashion world, but teaming them with – shock, horror – dresses and heels too!

This look is big news for the coming autumn and winter seasons, but it takes some serious consideration if you don’t want to fall on the wrong side of the fashionable line. The female dandy look that began springing up this year continues into autumn and winter and is a great place to start. Grab yourself a pair of Oxford brogues or I’ve-just-stepped-out-of-a-Charles-Dicken’s-novel boots and team with knee high socks for a truly vintage look that’s great with dresses and warm winter coats.

Socks-with-heels may sound, well, a little odd, but trust us on this one if you want to make a real fashion-forward statement this year. Experimenting with this look is a lot of fun and little lace and crochet ankle socks can look incredibly cute with heels. If you’re feeling really brave, you can make a bolder statement teaming your heels with knee or thigh high socks and stockings.

If there’s one thing to avoid with this look, it’s bunching. Look for socks and stockings in finer fabrics that won’t bunch up and slouch around the ankle. You want your socks tight and lean, otherwise you risk your legs appearing shorter.

When it comes to choosing the dresses and skirts you want to wear your socks with, the latest looks in main street stores are perfect. From 60’s-inspired crochet knit dresses, to city maxis and lingerie-as-outerwear styles – all look great with your socks on show.

Fashion-savvy shoppers can look to boutique brands who are always reliably on-trend and have a great new range of female dandy-inspired dress looks, whilst also checking out main street stores like New Look, who have a range of great autumn season cocktail and prom dresses at affordable prices.