Men's socks with prints: what are they and what to wear?
Something as basic as socks can be a great way for men to highlight their individuality and show their design skills. The only question is how to properly wear socks with prints, so as not to be branded as ridiculous. But we can easily solve this issue - having familiarized yourself with some rules of style, you can safely experiment with images. Socks with polka dots, with suns, striped or even flamingos are exotic for Russian men, and, for example, in European countries, bright men's socks are sold in every shopping center. For European men, colored socks are already commonplace. They are worn by everyone - from models on the catwalks to office clerks.
Colored socks are a stylish trend, and in this article, you can learn how to pair them correctly.
What are they?
The choice of bright socks is quite large - they are very colorful, with prints, unusual or moderately bright (you can even come to work in the office in these). Competent styling guarantees success. Multicolored polka-dot socks, for example, will look out of place for office style, but for hip-hop they will do just right. Perhaps we will start with this style.
Hip-hop or streetlife style
Those who like to combine bright T-shirts, sweatshirts, unusual jackets and shirts with prints with the most comfortable clothes - jeans, may not even think about how to combine socks. A variety of models are suitable for such a duo - monochromatic or with exotic patterns: with cacti, bananas, tangerines, etc. The choice in this case is limited only by your own imagination.
This style is characterized by: incongruity, emancipation, courage, so socks of saturated color are more suitable than plain ones. You can even say that dim ones are contraindicated. Socks create a transition from shoes to trousers, and if a man prefers wide jeans and colorful sneakers, then striped socks in this transition will look great, the same can be said about models with rhombuses or polka dots. You can experiment endlessly and without fear.
Please note: for the hip-hop style, there is a rule - the richer and more interesting the socks, the more noticeable individuality will be expressed.
Business style
Someone came up with the idea that a business style requires severity, lack of brightness, and everyone believed. In addition, this rule is regularly used in practice. And how much they lose! TFor those who are lucky enough to work in an office where a strict dress code is required, you need to adhere to a couple of rules: first - shoes should not stand out against the background of the suit, second - shoes, socks and trousers should fit in the scale.
What does it mean? Cold shades can be worn with cold shades, and warm shades with warm ones. As for monochromatic models - if the suit is burgundy, then socks should be worn of the same color. If there is a desire to wear bright models, making them an accent in the image, then they should resonate as much as possible with the color of the suit. And if there is any pattern on them, then it should be similar to the pattern on the tie.
For reference: if there are no patterns on the tie, but really want to make the socks a contrasting accent, you can safely wear the option with rhombuses, since it is recognized as the ideal solution for a business man.
Casual style
Casual means casual or informal. This style emphasizes convenience, without strict adherence to the canons of fashion. This is what you need to be guided by when choosing socks. If a man prefers to wear light-colored T-shirts, classic jeans and sneakers, then socks with various kinds of geometric patterns: for example, triangles, circles, rhombuses are great options.
The color of socks in such a duet can be absolutely any, even the brighter the better. Those who want to add a twist to their usual image should consider catchy models. You can buy several pairs of different socks, thanks to them, the image, even with the same clothes, will generally look new. The surrounding people perceive bright socks as an element of a self-confident person, which is only "on hand" for a man.
Home style
Home style refers to warm socks made from natural wool. They are great for cold weather. The model will provide your feet with such comfort that you will not want to take off your socks even at night! Such models are amazingly suitable for home, out-of-town recreation, fishing, etc. Practical knitted socks are popular with men - by the way, this is an excellent and necessary gift.
The choice of bright woolen socks is quite varied: there are models with dinosaurs, deer, wolves, etc. The main thing is to choose a quality item so that your feet stay warm and do not itch from artificial wool. The special chic of the combination is when socks are not chosen according to the rules - not according to the color of the trousers, but according to the pattern on the shirt. It is quite easy to combine, and some kind of "zest" appears in the image.
Interesting fact: Colored socks are popular with celebrities - the bright pattern can often be seen in Will Smith, Armie Hammer, Daniel Radcliffe, Zac Efron and others.
Winning combinations
Combination 1. If the focus is on convenience and functionality, then a classic blue and white shirt with barely noticeable stripes and black socks with large yellow polka dots are an excellent choice for an attractive urban and modern man. Burgundy leather oxford shoes round off this ensemble.
Combination 2. Men consider red socks to be something unacceptable, but in vain, because red is a classic, putting on socks of this color, you only win. Dark red socks will look great with a dark suit - for example, with brown (or even gray). Bright red socks will rather look like a desire to shock the audience - if there is no such goal, then it is better to refrain from this decision.
Combination 3. Blue is considered a masculine color along with black and brown. Choosing blue socks - striped or patterned, you definitely can't go wrong. Lovers of classic blue jeans can safely wear socks of the same color. It is even difficult to call a universal color bright. The presence of a pattern on them (for example, polka dots), patterns does not hurt at all, on the contrary, it will generally decorate the image.
Combination 4. If you are not sure how to correctly combine bright socks, then you can always do the following - match them to an outfit in such a way that they are combined with any other thing. For example, an emerald jacket and emerald socks. A great option is burgundy socks and a tie with burgundy stripes. You can combine bright socks with any item in the image, the main thing is to correctly place accents.
Tip: you need to start small, gradually mastering the basics of fashion. For example, first you can try to combine green socks, then black with green polka dots. Socks with simple patterns and non-flashy colors will fit into almost any look, they do not look pretentious, but still more interesting than the classic white or black.
We used to think that socks are just a practical thing. However, it is not. Contrasting socks in vibrant colors become a fashionable highlight of the look, emphasizing individuality. Using simple rules, you can choose socks that will become an integral part of the style, and eventually gradually learn the perfect combination of the accessory with other elements of clothing.