How to choose the right color for your socks?

How to match your socks with your outfit? This is a question we often hear in our stores or from our customers on social media.

THE THEORY

In theory, in men's fashion, it's recommended to match the color of your socks to that of your pants or shoes. This allows you to remain understated, chic, and dressed up.
But there are other alternatives!

HOW TO MATCH YOUR SOCKS AND YOUR SUIT?

In a formal setting or on an occasion, and if you don't want to take any risks, we recommend opting for simple and classic combinations with a suit:

• Navy blue suit / navy blue socks / black or brown shoes
• Gray suit / gray socks / black or brown shoes
• Brown suit / surprise surprise... Brown socks / brown shoes!
• Black suit / black socks : black shoes

College Model 1986 Black Moccasin with Black Socks

Depending on your personality and your comfort with colors , you can try more original combinations by wearing a pair of socks or knee-highs in red / green / or other solid colors. We offer around twenty of these at Finsbury.

For example :

• Navy blue suit / burgundy or red socks / black or brown shoes
• Gray suit / dark green or red socks / black or brown shoes

Here are some examples that can inspire you for your next looks

Double buckle CAMBRIDGE Gold with blue socks & Richelieu GIULIA Black with red socks

HOW TO MATCH YOUR SOCKS WITH A CASUAL CASUAL OUTFIT.

With casual pants and a jacket, you can follow the same rule as with your suit, that is, match your socks to your pants .

However, here too we can allow ourselves a little fantasy.
You'll have more freedom to choose unique socks , with patterns or colors. Be careful, however, to keep them a little understated so as not to look ridiculous.

TOM white model sneaker with blue socks

This is why it is always important to pay attention to the harmony of colors:

• Avoid the total scarf-belt-socks-shoelaces look of the same color.
• Keep the black pants but opt ​​for plain or patterned charcoal gray socks.
• Avoid wearing red and green together, it clashes.
• Sky blue goes very well with the white of a pair of sneakers, just like burgundy.

See the socks