The Polarizing Shoe Trend That Dominated Fashion Month
With the seemingly never-ending fashion month finally coming to a close this week, it was about time we took a look back at the many shows, looks, and even trends that deserved a double take after the dust had settled. One unexpected trend that undeniably stood out among the rest was socks with heels (both pumps and sandals), which notably replaced your typical seasonal ankle boots on more than just a couple of the fall runways. Could this often polarizing shoe trend be the look everyone talks about come fall 2017? We sure hope so and believe you will too once you see the runway "proof” from the likes of Isabel Marant, Virgil Abloh’s Off-White, Rochas, Dries Van Noten, and more.
From under-the-radar styling to standout combos, see the most amazing sock-and-heel moments from the fall 2017 runways below, and then continue to shop our favorite pairings to get the look now before it’s big!
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SHOP: Who What Wear Michaela Block Heels Quarter Strap Sandals ($33) + COS Sheer Detail Glitter Socks ($9)
SHOP: Burberry Patent-Leather Pumps ($575) + Wolford Ryssa Crystal-Embellished Socks ($60)
SHOP: Balenciaga Broken-heels Satin Sandals ($695) + Topshop Satin Trim Ankle Socks ($6)
SHOP: Zara Patent Finish High Heel Shoes with Strap ($50) + ASOS Bow Strap Ankle Socks ($7)
SHOP: Topshop Raphael Sandals ($75) + Marni Colorblock Sock ($88)
SHOP: Manolo Blahnik Scipios ($845) + Rachel Comey Rhinestone Crew Socks ($115)
SHOP: Oscar Tiye Satin Caroline Sandals ($680) + ASOS Oversized Fishnet Ankle Socks in White ($7)
SHOP: Attico Stella Crystal Embellished Pumps ($655) + Johnathan Aston Ankle Socks ($12)
SHOP: Gianvitto Rossi Satin Portofino 85 Heels ($815) + Vetements Short Metal Socks ($85)
So will you be swapping your ankle boots for socks and heels, or do you think this runway trend is meant to stay on the catwalk? Sound off in the comments below!
Since starting as a fashion intern in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles at Who What Wear. She is currently editor at large, and in her present work for the site, she focuses on a mélange of shopping content, including her new-arrivals and Trust Me—Buy This columns as well as her weekly Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. Her interest in shopping spans everything from decoding the best luxury investments to discovering on-the-rise brands to trend forecasting, affordable fashion, and more. She holds a business administration degree from USC's Marshall School of Business and has been based in New York since 2017, when she moved from her hometown of Beverly Hills.
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