Combining Shoes, Socks, and Pants: A Beginner's Guide

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0:00 Guide for Combining Shoes, Socks, & Pants: Introduction

Proper sock coordination is essential for creating visual interest in your lower half, but where do you start after years of pairing gym socks with sneakers? You start here! You've probably been told time and time again that your socks, shoes, and pants should match or harmonize, but what does that mean? If you're in any doubt, you're in the right place, and even if you think you know, stick around! It never hurts to review the fundamentals.

0:25 Basic Principles of Lower-Half Coordination

First, we'll cover the three most important concepts of getting your socks, shoes, and trousers to look great together.

1. Don't match your socks to your shoes. Instead, match them to your trousers.
2. Be sure to draw from your larger color palette. Your lower half should harmonize with the upper.
3. Avoid monochromatic looks unless you're in formal attire.

1:46 Elements of Lower-Half Coordination: Color

Color is one of the simplest but most impressive ways to craft memorable sock, shoe, and trouser combinations because colors can harmonize in a variety of visually impressive ways.

3:56 Patterns

Unlike solid socks that often appear overly bold, patterned socks allow for more subtle pairing potential for ensembles that appear more nuanced and memorable.

5:30 Texture

When it comes to pairing shoes and socks, texture will function very similar to patterns. When socks and trousers have different textures, even if they're similar in color, there will be a clear and visually pleasing distinction.

6:08 Outfit Rundown

6:56 Combining Pants and Socks Examples

Trousers as the starting point:

→ 7:03 For Blue Trousers
→ 7:40 For Gray Trousers
→ 8:37 For Khaki Trousers

Socks as the starting point:

→ 9:24 For Royal Blue Socks
→ 10:06 For Red Socks
→ 10:45 For Brown Socks

11:38 Conclusion

Now, with the tips and examples in this video, you mastered the pairing of socks, trousers, and shoes. Let us know in the comments your secrets for the best effortless lower-half coordination.

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[davidcarroll]

THIS video was one I was able to take the most from after many years of watching this channel, Thank you!!

[CharlesjNWH]

Thanks for making this video. I've been trying to explain this to my wife. You put it into words better than I ever could. Have a great weekend!

[thenazarite]

Gentleman's Gazette is the very best on YouTube

[jevpioquinto]

What a perfect way to considering in dressing up

[abdulkareem]

Amazing video! Learned a lot of colour theory today

[XxVanTaxX]

This video has helped me with color more than anything my whole life! <3

[sptownsend]

You put the words to some of my favorite combinations that I just couldn't explain why they work, but they do! I love wearing my old Boy Scout Green socks with oxblood wingtips and khaki trousers! Excellent video!

[oriffel]

i love the colour of those shoes at :40

[guillermoivangunthardt]

Beautiful color and texture combinations. Thanks!

[leamacleod]

So much information to keep straight. Shared on my page.❤

[dandiehm]

I tend to use the shadow stripes socks all the time. I try to match the colors of the trousers AND shoes. So if I am wearing blue trousers with walnut shoes, I go for a pair of navy socks with the yellow shadow stripe. Or green Cords with Oxblood loafers get a pair of hunter green/burgundy shadow stripe socks. The more shadow stripe socks you get, the more versatile your combinations can be.

[bagel_guy]

Can you make a video on what types of bags to carry when wearing traditional menswear

[williamkuhns]

"Spretzatura" is an Italian art. Monk buckle dress shoes worn with top or under buckle undone, wearing mismatched Argyle dress socks, wearing wrist watches on right wrist dial facing inward you get the idea. Only few can pull off this look and make it work!

[SLG-]

In Spain we have a type of classic dress shoes similar to moccasins but more formal and elegant.
They are called "Castilian shoes" (zapatos castellanos)
They are made of leather that is stiffer than a moccasin, they are very comfortable, can be worn with or without socks.
I'm not sure if you know them, because I've never seen you mention them, but I think you should check them out... I'm sure you'll like them.

[Gooding-fs]

Love the video please bring back the old intro 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[polloffdagrill]

Pleaseeee. We all want the old intro! Jazzy intro was so good

[dissaver]

Make a video bout how to match colors for colorblind men. It's such a constant struggle for me.

[raul_e]

Could you make a video about non iron shirts and if they are worth it or not? I avoid them to the chemicals they put and the less breathability. But I don't know to what extent it is true. There are already some manufacturers that all of their dress shirts are only non iron.

[landryblake]

Would there be a brand of safety razors and shaving brushes from gentlemans gazette anytime soon?

[youngmagician]

How would you pair white leather loafers with natural sole edge?