Your Ultimate Guide to Pairing Boots & Socks
There’s nothing that quite tickles our fancy like well-paired socks and boots. Not only will the socks keep you warm, but a peek of the knitted accessory over the top of your boots adds interest to your cold-weather outfit.
Scroll down for eleven perfect sock and boot combinations, as well as a round-up of inspiring street style.
1. Pair these heeled ankle boots:
Loeffler Randall Mercer Block Heel Boots ($450)Shop more booties.
With these socks:
ASOS Mix Knit Ankle Socks ($8)Shop more socks.
2. Pair these riding boots:
Loeffler Randall Milou Flat Zip Boots ($750)Shop more boots.
With these socks:
Maria La Rosa Contrast Heel & Toe Over-The-Knee Socks ($90)
3. Pair these suede ankle boots:
River Island Light Brown Suede Pointed Toe Chelsea Boots ($76)Shop more chelsea boots.
With these socks:
Topshop Ankle Pop Socks ($8)Shop more ankle socks.
4. Pair these pointed-toe boots:
Acne Studios Silo Suede Ankle Boots ($570)Shop more ankle boots.
With these socks:
Antipast Delicate Fringe Socks ($40)
5. Pair these desert boots:
Clarks Originals Phenia Tan Leather Desert Boots ($150)
With these socks:
Darner Fishnet Print Socks ($36)
6. Pair these ankle boots:
Rachel Comey Mars Booties ($403)
With these socks:
Free People Glitter Dot Anklets ($16)
7. Pair these over-the-knee boots:
Stuart Weitzman Over-The-Knee Suede Boots ($635)
With these socks:
American Apparel Ribbed Modal Over-the-Knee Socks ($13)
8. Pair these moto boots:
Balenciaga Pierce Mid-Calf Boots ($1,175)
With these socks:
Johnstons Cashmere Ribbed Socks ($65)
9. Pair these western ankle boots:
Alexander Wang Kori Ankle Booties with Rose Gold Hardware ($520)
With these socks:
Nordstrom Sheer Anklets ($11)
10. Pair these combat boots:
Frye James Lug Lace-Up Boots ($328)
With these socks:
J Crew Women’s Camp Socks ($17)
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11. Pair these heeeled lace-up boots:
Sam Edelman Jardin Leather Booties ($120)
With these socks:
Lemon Fuzzy Hunter Tip Crew Socks ($10)
Do you like to wear socks with boots? Let us know in the comments below!
Kat Collings has over 15 years of experience in the editorial fashion space, largely in digital publishing. She currently leads the vision for editorial content at WhoWhatWear.com as the site's editor in chief, having risen through the editorial ranks after joining the company in 2012. Collings is a Digiday Future Leader Awards nominee, was named Buzzfeed's best fashion Instagram accounts of the year, and is a member of the CFDA Awards Fashion Guild. Prior to Who What Wear, Collings worked on styling projects for brands such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Lucky, and Oliver Peoples. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in communications and calls Los Angeles home.