How to Wear Socks with Heels

Nov 17, 2016

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We've already demystified/un-dad-ified socks with sandals, so the next logical step is to take what we've learned and turn it up to the sparkliest, man-repelling-est degree. That's fashion! Here, seven kick-step-ready shoe-and-hosiery pairings, thoughtfully organized by store for easy one-stop shopping.

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1 Zara

<p>Plays well with something short, tight, and <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/a22142/falls-kinkiest-trend/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">preferably vinyl</a>.</p>

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<p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">1.</strong> $20, <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/accessories/others/golden-shiny-tights-c271008p3697130.html" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">zara.com</a>.
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<p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">2.</strong> $139, <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/shoes/view-all/high-heel-ankle-boots-with-bow-c734142p4024518.html" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">zara.com</a>.</p>

Plays well with something short, tight, and preferably vinyl.

1. $20, zara.com.

2. $139, zara.com.

2 & Other Stories

Fur trim: fun. Fur trim with peach silk: thrilling.

1. $17, stories.com.

2. $125, stories.com.

3 Topshop

<p>All styling credit for this marriage of glitter and rhinestones <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMyxftXhCel/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">goes to Topshop</a>. (All reports of slipping-related injuries should go there too. We are not responsible.)</p>

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<p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">1. </strong>$6, <a href="http://us.topshop.com/en/tsus/product/bags-accessories-1702229/tights-socks-1694608/cropped-glitter-rib-ankle-sock-5302595?bi=140&ps=20" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">topshop.com</a>.
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<p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">2. </strong>$100, <a href="http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33060&storeId=13052&categoryId=3426082&parent_categoryId=1984533&productId=26783821&langId=-1" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">topshop.com</a>.</p>

All styling credit for this marriage of glitter and rhinestones goes to Topshop. (All reports of slipping-related injuries should go there too. We are not responsible.)

1. $6, topshop.com.

2. $100, topshop.com.

4 Mango

<p>Holiday plans: <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/health-fitness/news/a21183/disco-nap/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">Disco nap</a> until the last possible minute, put on nearest jeans and T-shirt and this below-the-ankle situation, stare at wall for 20 minutes, arrive at party, STILL graciously accept all the compliments.</p>

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<p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">1.</strong> $12, <a href="http://shop.mango.com/US/p0/woman/accessories/shoes/moccasins/metallic-heel-loafer?id=73023630_25&n=1&s=accesorios.zapatos" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">shop.mango.com</a>.
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<p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">2. </strong>$75, <a href="http://shop.mango.com/US/p0/woman/accessories/shoes/moccasins/metallic-heel-loafer?id=73023630_43&n=1&s=accesorios.zapatos" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">shop.mango.com</a>.</p>

Holiday plans: Disco nap until the last possible minute, put on nearest jeans and T-shirt and this below-the-ankle situation, stare at wall for 20 minutes, arrive at party, STILL graciously accept all the compliments.

1. $12, shop.mango.com.

2. $75, shop.mango.com.

5 Finery London

Candy cane feetz.

1. $15, finerylondon.com.

2. $139, finerylondon.com.

6 H&M

Major Alessandro Dell'acqua vibes.

1. $10, hm.com.

2. $99, hm.com.

7 ASOS

<p>Haters will say it's Photoshop—because you'll <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/g3525/fall-2016-styling-trick/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">look like you just strolled off a Gucci runway</a>, get it? Alternate route: Go all the way with <a href="http://us.asos.com/asos/asos-40-denier-tights-in-lilac/prd/6903065?iid=6903065&clr=Lilac&SearchQuery=&cid=7657&pgesize=154&pge=1&totalstyles=358&gridsize=3&gridrow=14&gridcolumn=1" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">these tights</a> in the same shade.</p>

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<p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">1.</strong> $4.50, <a href="http://us.asos.com/asos/asos-plain-rib-ankle-socks/prd/6730959?iid=6730959" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">asos.com</a>.
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<p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">2.</strong> $68, <a href="http://us.asos.com/asos/asos-head-turner-heeled-sandals/prd/7035696?iid=7035696" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">asos.com</a>.</p>

Haters will say it's Photoshop—because you'll look like you just strolled off a Gucci runway, get it? Alternate route: Go all the way with these tights in the same shade.

1. $4.50, asos.com.

2. $68, asos.com.

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