Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss wearing sheer socks with black heeled sandals on the Upper West Side on November 04, 2024 in New York City.
Celebrities Wearing Socks With Sandals [PHOTOS]
From Kanye West to Rihanna, these stars have tried the controversial look.
Kandi Burruss in New York City on Nov. 4, 2024.
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Socks and sandals: Whatever your opinion on the controversial footwear trend may be, they hold a special place in the multi-faceted world of fashion. Going out for a coffee on a chilly spring day? Pair your athletic crew socks with your favorite pair of comfy slides. Heading to a red carpet? Create a unique take on your trusty heeled sandals with a glamorous pair of socks.
There are a myriad of options to choose from when it comes to socks and sandals, and plenty of celebrities understand that the look can elevate a casual or formal outfit. It might not only be an aesthetic choice but also simply a method to maximize comfort and warmth. Here, behold a few of the celebrities who have showcased the layered look over the years, from Kendall Jenner to Willow Smith to Kandi Burruss.
This post was originally published in May 2019.
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Willow Smith
Image Credit: Pierre Suu/Getty Images Willow Smith wearing black over-the-knee socks with black heeled sandals at the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 25, 2024 in Paris, France.
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Lori Harvey
Image Credit: Bellocqimages/Bauergriffin.com / MEGA Lori Harvey wearing socks with beige slides while out in Los Angeles, California on January 9, 2022.
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Bella Hadid
Image Credit: ZapatA/MEGA Bella Hadid wearing white socks with black sandals in New York City on Jun. 7, 2022.
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Hailey Bieber
Image Credit: MEGA Hailey Baldwin wearing white socks with black sandals while out and about in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2021.
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Kaia Gerber
Image Credit: MEGA Kaia Gerber wearing black socks with black sandals on April 24, 2021.
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Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid wearing knee-high socks with black sandals in NYC on March 22, 2022.
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Hunter Schafer
Image Credit: Mark Von Holden for WWD Hunter Schafer at the Miu Miu ‘House Comes With a Bird’ Screening and After Party on March 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Whitney Port
Image Credit: MEGA Whitney Port out and about in Los Angeles, June 4, 2020, wearing striped pants with snakeskin sandals and white socks.
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Sophie Turner
Image Credit: Rex/Shutterstock Sophie Turner wears checked socks with APL slides while out and about in New York, Aug. 20, 2019.
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Scout Willis
Image Credit: Rex/Shutterstock Scout Larue Willis wearing socks with Birkenstocks in Los Angeles, Nov. 2019.
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Katie Holmes
Image Credit: Courtesy of Fendi Katie Holmes wearing socks with heeled sandals at the Fendi spring ’20 runway show in Milan, September 2019.
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Kristen Bell
Image Credit: Broadimage/Shutterstock Kristen Bell wearing Birkenstocks with socks in L.A., July 2019.
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KiKi Layne
Image Credit: Shutterstock KiKi Layne wears chunky pink and orange sandals with leggings and a rainbow-striped cape at the 2019 Met Gala.
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Justin Bieber
Image Credit: Mega Justin Bieber wearing Adidas slides with pink socks en route to church with wife Hailey Baldwin in March 2019.
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Miranda Kerr
Image Credit: Shutterstock Miranda Kerr wears socks with flip-flops at an event in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2019.
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Tyler the Creator
Image Credit: Shutterstock Tyler the Creator wears sandals and socks with a Golf Wang look in November 2018 at the “Grinch” movie premiere in November 2018.
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Kiernan Shipka
Image Credit: Shutterstock Kiernan Shipka wears a Thom Browne look with blue socks and sparkly sandals at Build Speaker Series in October 2018.
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Kanye West
Image Credit: Splash Kanye West wearing a suit with Yeezy slides and socks alongside wife Kim Kardashian at 2 Chainz’ wedding in August 2018.
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Rihanna
Image Credit: Splash Rihanna at JFK on June 7, 2018 wearing a Vetements X Alpha Industries jacket with Off-White sweats, socks and Fenty Puma fur slides.
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Malina Weissman
Image Credit: Andy Kropa/Shutterstock Malina Weissman wears sparkly blush-colored shoes over white socks at the “A Series of Unfortunate Events” season 2 premiere in New York in March 2018.
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Willow Smith
Image Credit: Shutterstock Willow Smith wears sandals over star-printed socks while arriving to LAX Airport in July 2017.
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Rita Ora
Image Credit: Shutterstock Rita Ora wearing Paco Rabanne socks with strappy sandals in June 2017 in London.
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Kendall Jenner
Image Credit: Shutterstock Kendall Jenner flatters her feet in Wolford’s Nude 8 Socks hosiery and Jimmy Choo satin sandals with a Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress at the “120 Beats Per Minute” movie premiere at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
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Danusia Samal
Image Credit: Shutterstock Danusia Samal wears a floral minidress, gray socks and silver sandals at the “Ghost in the Shell” premiere in March 2017.
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Bianca Thomas
Image Credit: Shutterstock Bianca Thomas wears black shorts with fishnet stocks and pink stilettos at the Britain’s Next Top Model launch in London in March 2017.
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Andreja Pejic
Image Credit: Shutterstock Andreja Pejic in socks with nude sandals and a pink ruffle dress at the amfAR New York Gala, on Feb. 8, 2017.
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