Are We All Supposed to Wear Socks With Sandals Now? (opens in new tab)

"I am a high school teacher, and occasionally I wear sandals. Students have started to tell me I shouldn’t have my toes out, but I am of the generation where you don’t wear socks with sandals," a reader wrote to Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic for The New York Times. "Is that changing, and if so, why? What are the “rules” of socks and sandals for 2026?" Tap the link in our bio to read @vvfriedman's tips on how to navigate fashion's fraught relationship with feet. Photo by @simbarashecha