Socks, Straps, Heels Oh My!

While one wonders what would cause Newsday to print such filth (tongue is firmly in cheek folks), one can’t help but agree ever so slightly with the Long Island paper on one fashion trend. The sandals with socks phenomenon has taken a hold of the industry like you wouldn’t believe, just take a look at Betsy Johnson’s most recent show and you’ll understand that this momentum cannot be stopped.

What’s the motivation for the whole socks with sandals and heels crowd? Is it the kitschiness of it? Is it the fact that one’s feet can stay warm even though the weather is cold or is it fashion for fashion’s sake? Who knows? But let’s looks just a little bit deeper.

For the most part it is not socks with sandals in the truest sense of the word. To look at something like that what is really meant is opaque tights and stockings with the 3 to 4 inch heels with multiple straps (either a criss cross pattern) or a patent leather look strap look. The Newsday article points to celebrities like Julianne Moore and Jessica Alba. We saw the same trend at the aforementioned Betsy Johnson show, but it was also present at Anna Sui, Rei Kawakubo and John Galliano.

Will the trend last? It’s a trend silly, or course it won’t, but for the moment, it looks gorgeous.

(photo: Newsday)