Although socks provide a layer of protection against sweat, sometimes you just want to pull on your damn shoes and go. However, that often results in a smell that could stop anybody in their tracks.

TYPE OF FOOTWEAR • Sandals and flip-flops are always worn without socks. • Sneakers are generally worn with some form of socks. No doubt, the reason is that sports activities commonly associated with ...

If you wonder about the best socks for any shoe style, it may depend on who you ask. Layered, bunched socks were a status symbol of the '80s and early '90s, a la Jamie Lee Curtis in Perfect. Leg ...

A reader wonders if socks can shed their association with school uniforms and be used to elevate work and red-carpet apparel. By Vanessa Friedman Socks seem to be everywhere right now, even on the red ...

A reader seeks advice on choosing the right socks for an outfit. Our fashion critic suggests a different approach altogether to styling the essential accessory. By Vanessa Friedman I love socks. But ...

We get it. Generally speaking, socks are a pretty straightforward commodity. You buy a pack at the store and slide them on your feet before a pair of shoes. But there are actually some things you ...

White socks, long mocked, are now firmly part of the fashion scene. No longer, when paired with sandals, are they seen as a hallmark of Germans abroad. These days, white socks, a global phenomenon, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Next time you’re outside, look at ankles. Observe socks. These little tubes of fabric that you ball up ...

Until about a year ago, I spent a lot of time thinking about socks. I was always someone who liked fun socks. In middle and high school, I wore these every day; socks with peanut butter and jelly ...