# Fashion Faux Pas Socks This Hilarious Sock and Sandals Combo Breaks an Important Rule in Style By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sock-and-sandals References: [neatoshop](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Sandal-Socks) The latest socks from the NeatoShop display a major no-no of style in the form of the combination of socks and sandals. The socks appear to be attached to a pair of [old style sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome-tabi-gen-01-sandal) with large golden buckles and brown leather straps. Wearing these socks in public would be quite a defiant act, unless you tell people you're being ironic. For a large amount of men it is still unclear why this combination is such a insulting violation of fashion. You'll see them walking around unbeknownst to how out of touch they appear to be -- or maybe they just don't care. Either way these socks are a tribute to the plight of those men who march on with socks and sandals. Stay strong my brothers! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sock and Sandals Combo:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating fashionable and trendy socks that can be worn with sandals without breaking any fashion rules. - **Irony in Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing clothing and accessories that intentionally break established fashion rules and appeal to those who embrace irony and nonconformity. - **Fashion Faux Pas:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing products and services that educate and guide individuals on fashion etiquette to avoid embarrassing fashion mistakes like the socks and sandals combo. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative sock designs and sandal accessories that work together to create a stylish and acceptable combination. - **Fashion Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering online courses or apps that provide fashion guidance and advice, helping individuals understand and navigate fashion do's and don'ts. - **Fashion Rebellion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a new fashion movement that challenges established rules and norms, encouraging individuals to express their unique style and embrace fashion faux pas as a form of self-expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handholding-socks.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Magnetic Couples Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks.md) - [Artistic Gen Z-Inspired Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doublesoul.md) - [Outrageous Toe-Like Sandal Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toe-jibbitz.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Comfort-Focused Fashion Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-people-x-dr-scholls.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md)