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Why Your Socks Should Match Your Pants

Socks can be the make-or-break part of your ensemble. Sure, the suit, shirt, and tie are important, and you need to pick out shoes to wear over the socks, but those other items aren’t nearly as crucial (unless you are trying to decide on a quality bow tie). When deciding on your socks, there are two vastly different routes you can go down: whacky and mis-matched to your outfit, or matching and subtle, but with the right amount of pop. We can’t give you any advice if you choose to go down the route of the former, but if you do choose to match, we have some tips for why it’s good to go with your pants, not your shoes...

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Why Your Socks Should Go Above the Calf

For years, you gentleman (and ladies, perhaps) have probably stuck with the old go-tos when it came to socks: no show athletic, ankle or mid-calf athletic, wool, and that worn-out dress pair your mom made you wear to church or weddings you didn’t want to go to. Now that you’re here, it seems like you are aiming to step up your style game, and starting at the foot and ankle is a good choice. You may be looking for socks that are just a bit longer than what you’re used to, going to about mid-to-top calf. Well, folks, that’s great, but you’re looking for the wrong thing. When it comes to stylish dress socks, you are looking for socks that...

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Proper Dress Sock Etiquette

Dress socks are not just to be worn with your suit anymore. With the numerous styles and colors being developed everyday, socks are one of the clothing items you can utilize with any outfit to make it your own. As one of our specialties, the Wits and Beaux team wants to give you some tips on how to best wear your socks to make your next outfit truly pop. Afterward, we suggest you browse our selection and pick out a few pairs because, as you’ll see, variety is key! Dress Socks Should Be Thin Wool socks are great for early morning hunts or trudging through a snowstorm. They keep your feet warm and dry, which is great when the circumstances...

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Accessorize Your Suit

When you’re heading to a wedding, finding the right thing to wear is always a priority. Unless you’re one of the groomsmen, you probably won’t have someone telling you precisely what to wear and coming up with an outfit that looks both trendy and dapper can be a challenge, even for the most fashion-forward of us. We wanted to help. Here are a few tips to help you look great at your next big occasion. Stick with What You Know Sure, you could go out and buy a new suit with a fancy cut that you’ve never worn before, but you don’t have to. If you have a nice suit hiding in the back of your closet and it fits,...

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How to Pick a Bow Tie for Your Wedding

Getting married is one of the best and most stressful days of your life, but the work that you have to put in leading up to your special day is incredibly strenuous. You and your bride-to-be will have to find a caterer, a venue, a bartender, and a DJ, and the last thing on your mind will be picking out the perfect bow tie. We get it. That’s why we’ve put together a little guide to help you find the best tie for your wedding day. Always Consult Your Bride Remember, the wedding day is important for both of you, but it’s far more likely that your bride has a clearer vision of how she wants the ceremony to look...

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