Even though we can really start dressin’ when it’s cold out, the footwear situation can really ruin the mood. There are so many winter outfits I wear that I just know would look better with a heeled flip flop or little pump, but I’m always going to be sloshing through enough snow or freezing cold enough that it won’t be worth it. I know, I know—sometimes you have to sacrifice comfort for style. But it’s actually very important we stay warm in the winter, and freezing feet might be taking things a… step too far.

There’s a solution, though—and I wish I remembered it before I wore Salomon hiking boots alongside a sequin skirt to my mom’s birthday party this weekend. Wearing socks with your heels is the ultimate winter styling hack; you get comfort and chicness all in one.

The It Girls agree, of course. Odessa A’zion socks and heels’d it at the LA premiere of Marty Supreme. Hayley Williams recently rocked navy socks with red velvet tabis, Amanda Seyfried tried lace knee-highs with black pumps, and don’t even get me started on the Miu Miu muses.

Besides Paloma Elsesser et. al.’s looks both on and off the runway, scroll through photos from the Chanel, Valentino, and Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2025 shows for proof that everyone knew this was coming. Then, keep scrolling to discover 12 easy-to-copy winter outfits that exemplify the socks and heels style.