How Do I Wear Socks Without Looking Like a Schoolgirl?

A reader wonders if socks can shed their association with school uniforms and be used to elevate work and red-carpet apparel.

Socks seem to be everywhere right now, even on the red carpet. But is it really possible to wear them as a grown-up to work and other public situations without looking like a schoolgirl? — Yael, Bronx, N.Y.

Socks are, as far as I am concerned, one of the most undervalued, and enjoyable, accessories available. Though socks have long held a place of honor in men’s wear as one of the few acceptable ways to express personality, they have played a less meaningful role for women.

That may be because for

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