Socks and sandals are a famously controversial fashion combination. Socks and Crocs might even have their naysayers. But what’s the consensus on socks and heels? A slew of celebrities say it’s A-OK, and Simone Ashley, while filming “The Devil Wears Prada 2” on Wednesday, was one of the latest stars to adopt the trend.
The “Bridgerton” actress was on location in New York City, where the original film largely takes place, wearing opaque black knee socks with black patent leather pointed-toe pumps featuring a high Mary Jane-adjacent strap — a look that altogether evoked a certain preppy school-girl aesthetic.
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The monochrome footwear look was paired with a Monse dress featuring a tapestry design depicting a UFO scene inspired by 1950s sci-fi films; the $990 garment transitions into black harness straps at the shoulders. Ashley wore the dress, which Taylor Swift notably modeled a custom variation of at the 2024 VMAs, layered over a white button-down with a Peter Pan collar, which aligned with the preppy look of her footwear.
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Divisive or not, socks and heels seem to be growing in popularity. Depending on how the combination is interpreted, a pair of socks can add a casual air to an ensemble, make it feel a bit sporty, or even emphasize the formality of an outfit.
It’s a trend with a great deal of range — Doja Cat, for example, recently performed in Adidas Samba sneaker-heel hybrid shoes with athletic knee-high socks at the FIFA Club World Cup final, while Keke Palmer accented a pair of sleek Christian Louboutin pumps with a sheer bow-adorned socks at the Essence Festival of Culture. A pair of white socks paired with Christian Louboutin’s Condora pumps emphasized the business-ready nature of an outfit worn by Ciara when she co-hosted “Today With Jenna and Friends.”