You want Socks with that?

If you were to suggest wearing socks with heels a couple of seasons ago, I would have laughed at you.  But now, seeing as more and more fashionable women are trying it out (fashionable men do the opposite and wear no socks), I might even consider it.  Might.

Burberry got this trend right back in Spring/Summer 2010, but I've seen this trend go horribly wrong (never acquaint your white tennis socks with your pointy-toed Prada pumps.  Never.) and I'm still not completely ready to embrace this trend.  Below are two women snapped by The Sartorialist who have embraced this trend:

I commend both women for pulling on a pair of socks before leaving the house, but I think the woman in the first photo could have done without them.  There doesn't quite seem to be rules with this trend; it's basically wear what you think will work.  And sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

For those of us who aren't fashion industry people, a safe choice is tone on tone.  But if you look at yourself in the mirror, and your socks work well with your outfit, then I'd say you're safe to walk outside! 

Image Source: Style.com, Sea of Shoes