https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-women-over-40-wear-socks-with-flats Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:15:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-women-over-40-wear-socks-with-flats#post-53588 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:33:36 +0000 bella 53588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question and thanks for the answers. I think I will print it out, laminate it and hang in my wardrobe!:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-women-over-40-wear-socks-with-flats#post-53481 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:52:51 +0000 StyleFinder 53481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Shiny and Angie! This is what I need to hear and I totally agree with you both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-women-over-40-wear-socks-with-flats#post-53422 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:26:15 +0000 Angie 53422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice advice, Shiny. </p> <p>To be safe, I'd err on the side of sheer knee highs for any shoe with a low vamp, like pumps and loafers. You can wear socks with a shoe that is a lot more closed like boots or fashion sneakers. I’d also go further by saying no trouser socks with ballet flats. Hope that helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-women-over-40-wear-socks-with-flats#post-53421 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:17:37 +0000 shiny 53421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Skintone pantyhose are definetly outdated, particularly with flats. </p> <p>I do wear trouser socks, in color to match the shoe, and preferably with interesting textures or patterns. But I wouldn't wear them with ballet flats, since the vamp is so low, and the lack of arch support or a heel can cause unattractive bagging or coloring around the ankles. I would say ballet flats with trouser socks is ... kind of a dowdy look, I'm afraid. :-(</p> <p>I would wear them instead with a more structured shoe that has a bit of a heel and a higher vamp. For example something like this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/51982234/c/89.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/51982234/c/89.html</a></p> <p>Worn with dress slacks (not a skirt)... would look adorable with trouser socks like this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.barenecessities.com/product.asp?pf_id=Givenchy02665&#038;source=gbase&#038;term=Givenchy02665&#038;cm_mmc=GLBS-_-Hosiery-_-Givenchy02665-_-NA" rel="nofollow">http://www.barenecessities.com.....02665-_-NA</a></p> <p>The pretty pattern peaking out just takes it all up a notch. </p> <p>I do think you can also get away with colored trouser socks and pumps, but it's trickier. Not any pump works with this. I think it works best with rounded-toe pumps that have more substantial, chunkier heels. For example, I have these shoes:</p> <p><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41q%2BVeIPDTL._AA280_.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://ecx.images-amazon.com/i.....AA280_.jpg</a></p> <p>And I would wear these with trouser socks in a matching gray, under slacks, probably gray slacks, to get that one long lean leg line. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-women-over-40-wear-socks-with-flats#post-53416 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:01:17 +0000 StyleFinder 53416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi ladies,<br /> I've had several clients ask me about wearing socks or trouser socks with flats. These women are not 20-somethings but are mature women who need a more classic look. Can they do trouser socks? If so, should they be skintone or match the shoe or the pants? And what about skirts and dresses? Can they do flats with skintone pantyhose or is that just outdated? I'd love some advice on this. Thanks. </p>