In Copenhagen, design-savant Danes pedal bicycles wearing socks and Mary Janes. In November, the Skims founder was photographed in Rio de Janeiro wearing a sporty red, white and black Balenciaga outfit finished with white Havaianas and black socks. Shock-jock Kim went the whole hog with toe socks. A few years ago, joyful designer Stine Goya sent models down the runway at Copenhagen Fashion Week wearing patterned pantyhose and platform flip flops. Try theseMckinlays x Commonplace Boundary Sandal, $189The Row Ginza Flip Flops, $2628Havaianas x Zara sandals, $30 (on sale)Bronwyn heeled jandals, $309H&H jandal, $4, from The WarehouseMaggie Marilyn cashmere socks, $95Tabi socks, $20, from KimonoMoLaceflower hiking socks, $95Injinji toe socks, $25Zambesi merino socks, $60Tabi socks, $25, from Karen WalkerElle & Riley cashmere socks, $100More on styleBecause what we wear is personal.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 18, 2026 18:56 UTC