Socks in the West have a slightly notorious reputation; an obligatory Christmas gift to please your father or a fashion faux pas when paired with sandals. But in Japan, the deep-rooted reverence for ...

Socks and sandals. Two things that should never go together. Or should they? What was once a punishable offense, at least in the realm of social status, is now a bonafide way of flexing an eye for ...

A simple pair of striped socks from Japanese convenience stores has become a global cult item. But how did an everyday essential turn into the souvenir travellers seek out? I am on the hunt in Tokyo.

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?

If you were in Japan during the 1990s, you saw them: loose socks. Well, among some kids, they’re back. An American sock company named E.G. Smith invented the socks, which were originally hiking socks.

The socks-with-sandals trend descended upon the fashion industry swiftly this spring. For the Resort ’18 shows the catwalks saw Gucci, Prada, Bottegea Veneta and Valentino all pushing the look on the ...

A reel uploaded by Simran Balar Jain, a travel and beauty influencer on Instagram, has gone viral on the internet. It records her walking through the streets of Japan with an unexpected twist. Would ...

Time to get on board. Don’t give up on those printed or patterned sandals just because they don’t match your usual clothes. Slip on some neutral socks to bring everything together and make the look ...