Accessorizing an outfit for women is like topping a sundae--- the more you add to it the more delicious it is to the eye!For a female, once she has an outfit picked out, the fun part is finding what shoes, bag, earrings, bracelets and necklaces is the correct accent to a simple canvass of an outfit that’s screaming to be decorated.

Men however, do not get this luxury—or annoying task, depending on who you ask.Sure, there are metrosexuals all over the greater Chicago area who wear silver thumb rings, bling in the ears, or watches which are now obsolete with a constant timer on the ever present cell phone.Yet, the one accessory or ensemble accent that a man, regardless of his fashion sense or age, can manage is his socks.Yes, socks and ties…..but those little limousines for the feet can change the dynamic of an entire image a man is trying to project.

White socks with black shoes say---- no fashion sense, Michael Jackson.

Ankle Socks (that show above the shoe) worn with tennis shoes and shorts (most likely of khaki variety of some sorts) says--- Soccer dad from middle class suburbia of somewhere in the Midwest.

“Business” Socks worn with Jeans--- This can signify that a man was too lazy to change from his work attire to casual and when he takes off his shoes he is projecting a gold toe to onlookers.

Wool Socks- Any man who owns wool socks either is an outdoorsman, or works outdoors. Simply put.

Black Business socks worn with Sandals- This man who wears this fashion statement is clearly from Eastern Europe.

So you see, men, women notice your toe-robes and make judgments beyond your wildest dreams.Why? Because we can, and because we’re so used to judging each other based on our outfits that the men’s sock provides us another outlet of criticism.