Socks or Hose with boots?

[secondtake20]

I was thinking this afternoon after my experience (Oh No what have I done??? under Everybody Discussion). What does everyone else wear when they wear their boots, socks or hose? I was wearing hose due to the fact the boots I was wearing are a size too small. I didn't know what size to buy when I bought them. I was just being nosey.

[Bubba136]

Trouser socks or knee highs do the trick for me.

[Henri]

I don't wear boots but I always wear hose with my heels. Henri:wave:

[HappyFeat]

Socks just make my feet too hot, especially with boots, so trouser socks, knee highs and nylons are my choice.

[mtnsofheels]

Hi secondtake20, I wear both, 60/40 kneehighs/hose. They both do the trick and very comfy with boots. If I am wearing booties or ankle boots I use kneehighs, kneehigh boots I am in hose. Once winter comes in Canada, I even go with tights for more warmth. Hardly ever use socks in boots, just does not feel right. Mtnsofheels

[Guest]

well, for me it all depends on the particular pair (any of 3 I have of knee high boots) that I'm wearing, its all in how they feel to my feet with that style of boot, I've found that that all have a different need for different socks/hose, the 3rd pair doesnt really count I would guess, in this case in that they are completly flat (these are my all day WALKING boots worn only when I need to walk down the number of hills in my neighborhood from my house where I live, since wearing the other 2 HIGH HEEL boots is not very sensible since I have had a very hard time almost twisting my ankle in doing so)

[LthrRam]

If I'm wearing stiletto heeled boots it's hose, other heel types like cowboy/cowgirl would be socks. I just don't feel "rite" wearing socks with stilettos. Kevin

[NewfieGuyInHeels]

I wear very short black ankle socks. Nothing exciting.

[loswabs]

I always wear knee highs with boots, sometimes tights or stockings, if the outfit demands it;) Moving on, I prefer to knee highs rather than socks as the latter are always too thick. The exception is when I'm wearing heavy men's shoes, then it's knee highs under the socks for comfort.

[canadianbeaver17]

I know i'm in the minority, but most of the times I prefer to go barefoot in boots. Last year, I mostly did hose or really thin socks. We'll see what this winter has in store for me!

[hhboots]

Depends on how tight the boot fits me, hose are preferred for me (knee highs when its hot outside), but I have a couple of looser fitting boots, and for those I use thicker ankle socks to make those boots fit snug.

[Saturn]

It depends on how the boot fits, like many others have said. canadianbeaver mentioned that they go barefoot in boots. I wouldn't mind this, but my feet contacting the leather seems to make them sweat even more than they do when I wear socks with the boots. If the boot is a little tight (anywhere) it's always good to wear hose instead, or even thin dress socks. Both will do the trick. Even though it's an extra layer of material, the hose usually makes my foot feel a little cooler, and a little looser (but not too loose). Putting the boot on is easier, and you can fit your foot better in the toe box sometimes, because your foot is more willing to go down into the boot. If the heel is very high, sometime barefoot or regular socks is the only way to go, because hose will make my foot slip TOO far into the boot. I have this problem with shoes, especially since I'm a "half size" and I can never get shoes that EXACTLY fit my feet (and one foot is bigger than the other, like many people). So the short answer? Boots, usually hose - but just the knee high hose, rolled down.

[crotchboots-m]

i the boots are tight,i go barefoot. otherwise i just wear regular socks

[johnieheel]

Thin socks.

[spiker]

If I'm wearing stiletto heeled boots it's hose, other heel types like cowboy/cowgirl would be socks. I just don't feel "rite" wearing socks with stilettos.

Kevin

I agree. I can't wear socks with stilettos, I feel like I'm cheating!

Hose for me.

Spiker.

[maninkirt]

Guys! My boyfreind started wearing boots just recently. I answering this question for him because he´s not so good writing english. Hope its ok. My boyfreind just now started wearing a narrow pointed toes boots a couple of days ago. First with men´s cotton sock. Telling me his new boots feeling a bit tight. Me I suggested he trying wearing his boots with nylons, So I bought him a pair of hose to try. First he was a bit reluctant to try the hose but I talked him in to it. He tells me this feeling better, his boots feeling not so tight.

[r1g0r]

i cant stand the feel of barefoot in shoes (sandals excepted) or thick socks (hikers or heavy shoes excepted), so for me its ALWAYS hose or very thin & stretchy socks. the only time i'll break this rule is for kilt-like skirts or winter wear, when i'll don thicker tights or otk heavy-knit socks.

[Smitty55]

I prefer regular thin nylon/polyester mens socks.

[roniheels]

If I'm wearing stiletto heeled boots it's hose, other heel types like cowboy/cowgirl would be socks. I just don't feel "rite" wearing socks with stilettos.

Kevin

I concur with Kevin. Occasionally I wll wear very thin sock with my stiletto high heels, but I prefer hose.

[JeffB]

Definitely hosiery (knee highs) when wearing boots. Socks are too thick and going barefoot is a no-no in my book.

[5.5 Thrill]

Sears has knee high support stockings. They wear like iron and are thinner then mens dress stockings. Sometimes barefoot is cool with pumps but stockings always for boots. I like wearing 'HHBoots' avitar both 5 & 6 inch heels.

[Bubba136]

Sears has knee high support stockings. They wear like iron and are thinner then mens dress stockings. Sometimes barefoot is cool with pumps but stockings always for boots. I like wearing 'HHBoots' avitar both 5 & 6 inch heels.

Why not buy a pair of L'eggs Trouser Socks? They're about the same thing as support stockings and a lot thinner, too. They come in black, brown, dark blue and white. I never wear regular men's socks (or shoes) anymore. Either stockings with a garter belt or trouser socks.

[laceups]

For high heels I don´t like socks. As others have said, it doesn´t feel right. I use nylons that only go up to the ankle - the fewer layers betwen my legs and the boots the better. I have some flatter knee boots for which I wear socks because they are a looser fit on the foot.

[SandalFan]

I went street-heeling for the first time, yesterday afternoon, and opted for the same over-the-calf tube socks I wear with my biker boots. The more comfortable my feet feel, the happier I am, and socks with 4" ankle boots are very comfy!

[dubheii]

It's all about the fit. Snug boots call for hose or thin trouser socks. Otherwise I need to wear socks, if just to keep the boots in place and not slop around on the feet. I have worn 4 inch block heel boots all day, walking literally miles in them. If they don't fit snugly, then blister city! I can't go barefoot in boots. Just doesn't feel right...

[Dawn HH]

I wear pantyhose in my boots all year around no matter the season. Heeled boots are made to be used with hose or pantyhose for proper fit, feel, and comfort for long wear. Cheers--- Dawn HH

[Phoenix]

It's all about the fit. Snug boots call for hose or thin trouser socks. Otherwise I need to wear socks, if just to keep the boots in place and not slop around on the feet. I have worn 4 inch block heel boots all day, walking literally miles in them. If they don't fit snugly, then blister city!

I can't go barefoot in boots. Just doesn't feel right...

I agree. I go with what the boot (most of the time) needs for my foot to fit properly and feel good.

[SNYer]

It depends on how tight my boots are as well. I wear light knee socks with most of them. The ones I am wearing in my avatar are with hose.

[Kittyinboots]

I prefer thin dress socks with my high heel boots. It makes it easier to pull on or slip off my boots. For my cowboy boots, I prefer white tube socks.

[Guest]

well, for me it all depends on the particular pair of my boots that I'm planning to wear, some with socks, the others with hose-a question of proper fit with the different style(s) that I have, each one fits different so I've had to experiment for the over-all best fit.