Move over maxi dresses and sarongs – this summer’s top fashion trend is the humble sock. Style-makers like Taylor Swift, Irina Shayk and Hayley Bieber have triggered a boom in 'fashion' socks over the last year.
Fashionistas are adding some ‘socks appeal’ with bold patterns, bright colours and big brand names to complete their summer fits. John Lewis says sales of fashion socks are up 90 per cent compared to this time last year, and sales of all socks have increased 66 per cent in the last six months.
A number of style icons have been embracing the trend – Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted in New York in a striking pair of Gucci socks. Hitmaker Taylor Swift is also known to be a fan of the trend, while model Irina Shayk paired sporty crew socks with another popular fashion trend, the ‘naked dress’.
