Very important fashion question

[owlmoose]

Last week, I acquired a pair of Mary Janes for the first time in... as long as I can remember. (They're Clark's and will be quite comfy, I think, once I break them in.) In fact, I don't remember the last time I bought shoes that weren't sandals, sneakers, or boots.

Because I dislike wearing socks, naturally my first question, as with any shoe, was "do I have to wear socks with that?" They fit fine either way, but I don't know whether I'm committing a terrible fashion faux pas. So I turn to you for help.

(ETA: Because a couple of people have asked... the shoes are black.)

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Comments

[lassarina]

I actually have no idea what the fashion rules are for Mary Janes, sorry!

[letters-to-ed.livejournal.com]

I have these Mary Janes http://www.landsend.com/pp/MaryJaneTrekkerShoes~182602_253.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::PEU&CM_MERCH=IDX_00009__0000000917&origin=index which I do not wear with socks, but they are really summer shoes.

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[kunstarniki.livejournal.com]

Since I almost never wear skirts (at least ones above my ankles), I wear pants hose with my Mary Janes. I prefer the ivory coloured ones because they contrast nicely with the shoes.

I cannot believe I am expressing an opinion on style. Really, I am the most disassembled dresser in the world.

[first-seventhe.livejournal.com]

I am probably the last person whose fashion advice you want to take, but I would say no-socks is perfectly fine! As for the color, I am REALLY bad at that. Just make sure you don't look like Michael Jackson (a la super black shoes and super white socks... with floods) and I figure you're fine. XD

[amybang.livejournal.com]

Given that they are black shoes, black socks is fine. With MJs, I would hesitate to wear contrasting color socks, unless it was the intended fashion statement. I think white would be an always no, unless you were Steven Page and your girlfriend was dressing you.

[letters-to-ed.livejournal.com]

LMAO.

[concertinette.livejournal.com]

I've sort of resisted owning Mary Janes specifically because all my socks are black and I feel like the point of the little open part is to show some kind of contrast. I actually love the way they look without socks, but my feet are... umm... stanky... so that's not a great option for me; I'd have to do those little footy things that aren't supposed to show but stick out anyway and make young women look like grannies.

[anzubird.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I like how they look better without socks, but if you do have to wear socks I generally do tend towards pantyhose or knee highs.

the biggest problem with wearing them without socks- or with nylons, is that they will get stinky :P