At first sight, one hesitates between astonishment, circumspection and irony. But we must admit that we must bow: wearing socks continues to be a trend, season after season, like a slap at conventions.

Why do we love?

To associate socks summer, it is to risk to summon the image not very rewarding of the camper in socks in his flip-flops. In reality, the reference to the past saves everything: those 40 years slipped into platform sandals, the white socks of the 50s ... It is also a game of attitude, sexy with something that is not .

"The erotic charge by the absurd," says Laurent Cotta, curator at Palais Galliera. The socks are also the dissonance of the silhouette, its exclamation point. While women wear more and more interchangeable basics, they give singularity and shift to their look. "A little the role of the tie for men, the spicy note" continues Laurent Cotta.

With what to wear them?

Ideally, it is to associate them on a bare leg and released like a dress or skirt noon, otherwise the sock no longer has much interest.

As for the style, you can opt for a vintage-inspired piece to accentuate their retro spirit, or on the contrary, play contrasts with a modern graphic garment for an offbeat look.

On the shoe side, they can be closed from the richlieu type with heels or clogs revisited as in Prada. Or open with flared sandals for a more summer look.

The important thing is to choose original socks to bring a touch of retro fantasy to your silhouette.