How to Properly Wear Mid-Calf Socks (2024)

FAQs

How to Properly Wear Mid-Calf Socks? ›

When you are putting your socks on, pull them all the way up as high as they go. Grab the middle of the sock (around your calf) and gently pull them down just a little bit so they are no longer stretched (the key is you do not want to see any of the patterns / lettering on your sock stretch or look distorted).

Mid-calf and over the calf socks are the way to go. A simple rule to keep in mind would be; the higher the socks go up your leg, the more formal the shoes and event you will be using them. Perfect with suits and dress shoes both the mid-calf and over the calf sock are for formal wear only.

With its lower profile on the leg, many men find that the mid-calf length feels much more comfortable; the feeling of socks all the way up to the knee can be intolerable over a long day for some gentlemen. For gentlemen with very large calves, the shorter length may be a better fit.

The general rule on how to style socks 101, is that you should match your sock colour with your pants, and not your shoes. However, we have seen some great pant-sock-shoe coordinations that don't generally abide by this rule.

Taller Is Better

Aesthetically, this makes over the calf socks an ideal fashion choice for outfits involving pants and suits, as it means that wearer doesn't have any concerns about stretching or movement breaking up the look of an outfit by showing off skin.

One Aussie influencer on TikTok even said she could correctly guess the age of strangers by their gym socks. She said Gen Zs were wearing crew socks, whereas millennials were exclusively wearing ankle socks.

Crew socks go past your ankles and sit around the mid-to-upper calf. Longer than no-show and ankle socks, Crew length socks don't go up to your knees like over-the-calf socks. Crew socks look best when worn with sneakers and jeans.

Our Athletic Cotton Crew style paired with a few stripes near the cuff, logo icon on either side of the ankle and full logo on the footbed has been a popular choice this year. To be honest, it's always a popular choice but this year we are seeing much more of this old school vibe.

Sport socks are a particularly good option here, especially if you are wearing jeans with trainers. And while roll-up look is less common it cannot be ignored - we suggest you wear no-show socks.

Word on the street is no-show socks and ankle socks are OUT. All the cool kids are now wearing at least a quarter crew sock if not higher. My teenager gave me all her ankle socks and now it's all crew socks (and for where we live, the coolest of crew socks are Nike).

How many pairs of socks should the average person have? ›

For your regular day-to-day activities, about seven to ten pairs should suffice. These include socks for work or casual outings.

Check Your Toes

If there isn't enough toe area, then size up. Also, when you put your sock-covered feet in your shoes, you shouldn't feel the toe area fabric at all. If you do, your sock is probably too big.

Perhaps you even put on some shoe covers over your shoes. If later in the day you wanted to get back to your bare feet, by removing (one at at time) your socks, shoes, and shoe covers -- note that you must remove these things in reverse order! (It's hard to remove one's socks before one's shoes, right?)

Although, we recommend changing your socks - if you have been wearing them all day - as bacteria can start to build up in your socks and even lead to fungal infections. So the lesson is, you should wear socks during sex. But just make sure they are clean.

Matching your socks to your pants is a safe bet. Doing so creates a seamless transition from your trousers to your shoes, visually elongating your legs. Pairing dark navy trousers with dark navy, lightly-patterned socks, for example, produces a effect that's understated - and both timeless and currently on trend.

In my experience, the sweatiest part of the foot is the ball, which half socks fully cover without ever sliding out of place. It might look like the sock fragments would come off more easily than full socks, but they cling onto the front of your foot for dear life. It's marvelous.

For casual events, pair mid-calf boots with skinny jeans or leggings and a cozy sweater. For a dressier look, try pairing them with a midi skirt or dress for a sophisticated, chic vibe.