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When Do You Ditch Socks?

Colette

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It's 60 degrees today and I'd love to wear a pair of crops with pumps and no socks for an appointment but I'm concerned it will look out of season. Yesterday it was 50 degrees and definitely too cold but when I was out walking earlier it seemed warm and I felt I could get away with it. When do you ditch socks and start showing ankle?

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Latest reply was from Aida

Anonymous

I know what you mean. I did it a couple of weeks ago in another city when the weather was about , what is 10C in F? , well, warm. It felt ok, although slightly weird. I felt a little self-conscious, but that could just be that first plunge into spring dressing. I think as long as there is no snow on the ground - you're good to go. Which at 60F, I doubt there is

AndiB

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Today was my first day ditching socks! And not even all that warm this morning in Michigan when I left the house, but I have been dying to bust out my cropped trousers and the best way to wear them is sockless! ... Just checked the weather, 57 degrees right now! and it's supposed to be 67 tomorrow. I am all in and ready for sockless! Bring on the sandals, the chucks, the tennies, the peep toes! Bring 'em I say!

AndiB

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LisaP: In Michigan at 57 there is snow on the ground. I am just. so. ready.

rachylou

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Only in full on summer. But you know, coldest winter I ever spent was summer in SF... lol. No, but I judge seasons by the height of the sun in the sky, not the temperature. Only if the temp is over 80 and the sky is clear will I consider showing ankle.

Anonymous

I do what Angie mentioned and wear nude knee highs or even older pairs of nude stockings under my pants for warmth. Sometimes I need to double up. I'm wearing the knee highs today with ankle jeans and pumps. If they don't show I also use light tan Smart Wool footies inside my shoes for comfort and warmth. My feet run cold.

Mauvish

I have a very weird internal body temperature and sometimes I get hot in winters and cold in summers. Mostly I run cold, so I really appreciate the days when I feel " safe" enough to wear to no socks. Basically what I am saying is that I don't follow any special rules/time to ditch socks.

One solution which Angie mentioned to wear crops in winters was with skin colored sheers with boots/pumps. This might be something you can worth trying, if you are inclined to try

But I would just go ahead and wear no socks, if my heart desires it but I will keep sheers in my purse/car.

BrieN

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I did that a few weeks ago on a early warm day here. I felt so out of place wearing my espadrilles and skirt with everyone else in their winter boots and jeans. Why it mattered one bit what everyone else was wearing I have no idea. I wonder if that's what it's like to be an early adopter of fashion trends. Knowing you're early - or the first - in your world to wear it. It's odd, but daring is a word that comes to mind.

Jules

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There is some magical day in Toronto when everyone ditches their boots and switches instantly to sandals, but I have yet to figure out the formula

Sara L.

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I pretty much do my own thing when it comes to socks or no socks. It seems like people have such different internal temperatures that I can't look to what everyone else is wearing. I work with a lady who wears ballet slippers with no socks all winter long. Personally, I need temps in the 70's to go sockless, but I run cold.

Diana

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Well, technically not until I'm in sandals but I have weird toes that always get rubbed by even the most comfortable of closed toe shoes unless I have socks. But I'll wear no-show socks when it's warm enough. That depends on how much leg is showing. I'll wear something like booties with rolled pants that only expose an inch or so of ankle in temps in the 50's but wouldn't wear, say, oxfords and a skirt until it was in the 60's. Because I'm also usually going home on the lateish side and I have to wait for the bus/walk outdoors I also need to plan for the lower outdoor temps after it gets dark.

Anonymous

I ditch socks and show my ankles as soon as possible. I guess you could do a test stroll outside your house to make sure it's warm enough.

Gail

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I can't think about it right now, my ankles and feet are blindingly white. I need to put some kind of tanning lotion on to take the edge off lol.

Anonymous

I ditch the socks when my toes don't turn white from the cold! I let my feet be my gauge.

citygirldc

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I very rarely wear socks unless I'm wearing boots or tennies, so I pretty much show ankle year round.

Anonymous

i was thinking about this further while out and about today....and I find it goes hand in hand with what coat (or not) you are wearing, and what the light is like (literally) on that day. I think wearing a wool or heavier coat looks weird with bare ankles, but if it't trench or cardigan weather, then I am all about no-socks. If it's gloomy and drizzly out (as opposed to bright and sunny) - bare ankles also look funny to my eye....

Gigi

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Good question...I have been wondering this myself, about when I will take the plunge and ditch socks. Lisap said she doubts that there is snow on the ground when it is 60F, but it is 60F here today, and there are still lots of snow piles everywhere, ha ha. I toyed with the idea of wearing pumps without socks today, but it just seemed wrong. I think I will let my fashion sense rather than the temperature tell me when to ditch the socks.

I have been wearing closed-toe booties with nude knee-hi's, though. I'll probably just continue that for the time being, because I don't get much of a chance to wear high-heeled booties. The weather isn't mildly cold for long--usually it's either too hot or else too icy for these types of booties.

LaPed

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I have the coldest feet ever. The socks stay on til June. I hate saying goodby to summer, though, so once they're off they usually don't come back til the first frost. I too am a fan of those Smartwool "Secret Sleuth" footies.

El Cee

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Madam Polar Bear here. When it is 55 degrees (F) and sunny, I lose the socks. I am in sandals when it hits 70 degrees.

Echo

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I just have a mental block to wearing bare ankles when there is snow on the ground, and even with 60* F + weather today, there is still snow here. For me it has to be consistently warm enough to go without socks, though I don't take issue with anyone who feels comfortable enough to go sockless earlier.

milehighstyle (Linda)

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Lisa P - your last comment makes complete sense - the last 2 Saturdays it was warm enough to go without a coat, so I was completely comfortable (physically and mentally) wearing closed toe flats with no socks.

Kari

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Whenever I can! I dislike wearing socks and am super picky about the fabric when I do wear them.

Laurinda

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If I'm wearing (non-sandal) shoes, I'm wearing socks.

My ankles must be especially cold sensitive, for me if it is too cold for bare toes then it is too cold for bare ankles. (Sandal weather starts at >70F/20C).

I wear shorter socks with shoes in warmer temps, for their wicking and cushioning properties.

Anonymous

My feet are always cold, so I only ditch socks in Summer.

Dee

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Whenever it's above 60F during the day, for at least two days in a row. Otherwise it's a fluke and not worth breaking out my other shoes.

gradfashionista

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I never wear socks, and don't feel feel out of season exposing my ankles.

Astrid

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My feet are always cold and I don't like bare feet in closed shoes, so ditching socks means wearing sandals. And I only wear those in summer when it's truly warm enough through the whole day.

abc

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It's funny, I hate wearing socks and take them off as soon as possible when returning home for example but I have a drawer full of them. I guess I like buying socks more than I like wearing them

kkards

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hmmmm, my feet are the only part of me runs hot, so i ditch as soon as possible….that being said, when the weather is in between, i will wear outside shoes and change when i get were I'm going.

Colette

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It's been really interesting reading everyone's comments, thanks for sharing, you helped me sort out my outfit today.

I decided I wouldn't wear pumps without socks and switched to booties with sock liners so only a bit of ankle would show. I was happy I decided to wear booties. Even though I run cold I can get away with bare ankles if I make sure I'm warm enough on top. Today I wore a silk/cashmere light weight sweater with a trench coat and I was fine. I think it needs to be much warmer for me to ditch socks and expose more skin.

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