Men's Tuxedo Socks

Men's tuxedo socks for black tie and weddings, in black, navy, and charcoal over-the-calf dress socks knit in Italy from 100% mercerised Egyptian Mako cotton. The length stays up through a full day, so no shin shows when you sit down.

What socks to wear with a tuxedo

Black, over the calf, and plain. Black socks match the trousers and the shoe, so the leg reads as one line from waistband to floor. Navy over-the-calf socks are the alternative under a midnight blue dinner suit. Pattern and colour are for the lounge suit.

Why over the calf for evening wear

Trousers ride up when you sit, and a mid-calf sock leaves skin between the cuff and the hem. An over-the-calf sock finishes above the widest part of the leg, so the calf holds it in place. Mercerised lisle carries a low sheen that sits well beside a satin lapel and a polished shoe, and the 240-needle knit lies flat inside a dress shoe.

Socks for the groom and the wedding party

A groom in a tuxedo wears the black over-the-calf dress socks. A groom in a charcoal or grey suit takes the charcoal over-the-calf pair, the same length in a colour that does the work of black with less contrast. Matching socks across the wedding party keep the line even when everyone sits for the photographs. For the tie, the black grenadine and charcoal grenadine sit with both.

For every colour and both lengths, see the full range of men's dress socks, or the sock pairing guide for trouser, shoe, and sock together.