Sock subscriptions are a fantastic option as a gift for someone who needs to upgrade their sock game.  However, jeans are a popular piece of attire, especially as workplaces become more casual and allow for jeans to be worn anytime.  Pairing socks and jeans can be a tricky endeavor, so here are our tips for what color socks to wear with jeans.

1. Generally, you can pair your socks with your shoes.
If you are wearing jeans and black dress shoes, you can wear black dress socks. If you are wearing brown dress shoes, you can wear navy or black dress socks.  In both cases, its also acceptable to wear more stylish, fun patterned socks if matched correctly. However, you shouldn’t wear white socks and dress shoes, even if you are wearing jeans.

2. If you are wearing sneakers and jeans, go with white socks.
If you are sporting jeans and sneakers, the best look is to wear white athletic socks in most cases. This is a typical casual Saturday or “heading to the gym” outfit. Regardless of your sneaker color, you should be able to pull off this look without any issue if you are wearing jeans.

3. When wearing fun socks, don’t go overboard with the color
Colorful socks are a great way to spice up an otherwise dull outfit. However, don’t use them as an additional way to add color if that is already part of your outfit (for example, if you are wearing a shirt with lots of colors and patterns).  Jeans and colorful socks go well with a single-color shirt such as blue, white, tan, and more.

4. Understand what “type” of jeans you are wearing
Are you wearing your “nice” jeans that you wear to work or business meetings? Or are you wearing your 5 year old “weekend” jeans that are tattered and faded? If the latter, go with the look and wear white socks and worry less about the matching.  If you are wearing nice jeans, you should be also wearing dress shoes or sport shoes with a pair of dress socks or high quality patterned socks.

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