The reason is as simple as the answer.
How to match socks with pants and shoes.
2 if you re wearing a lighter colour pants you can match your socks to your shoes.
1 your socks should match the color of your pants.
Match your pair of socks to your tie or pocket square for some balance.
What do you say.
Now while that sounds like a very simple rule it s easier said than done.
A coworker and i have an ongoing debate about whether one s socks should match his shoes or his pants.
Most men out there either have black navy or charcoal socks.
Matching your socks to your shoes is also a cost effective solution given that men generally have two or three different shoes hence colors versus at least four different pairs of pants.
When your socks and pants match the silhouette of your legs is not broken by a clashing color instead if flows perfectly down to the exact point where your shoes start.
Match your socks to the pants you wear not to the shoes.
Unfortunately those shades hardly ever exactly match your pants.
A consistent sock pant colour would not interrupt your silhouette.
Avoid wearing white socks unless it s in the gym.
Giving you a more consistent less jarring look.
Because they are an extension of your pants.
Balance your entire outfit between colorful and muted.
You should match your socks to your pants.
Basic sock rule 3.
Think about how your socks will incorporate with your shoes.
Match your pants and your socks for a cleaner and simpler look.