It's as if trainers were invented for a whimsical sock pairing. The combination of a sporty silhouette and a girly sock just works. From frilly scalloped edges to pretty patterns, the aesthetic clash ...

A reader wonders if socks can shed their association with school uniforms and be used to elevate work and red-carpet apparel. By Vanessa Friedman Socks seem to be everywhere right now, even on the red ...