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The time has come. Dust off those loafers, baby. They—and you—will certainly look very cool paired with the right tall socks. (See below.) But sometimes a sleek bare ankle is warranted. And for that, you’ll want a low no-show pair of socks that will actually stay securely in place.

After testing dozens of no-shows, we found the best pair for deep-cut shoes. Not only are they thin and stretchy, they’re the only ones we tested that were low enough to hide beneath a loafer—and didn’t squeeze, pinch, slip, or make our feet sweat.

Sneaky socks we love→

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When it comes to visible socks, the cheekier, the better, we say. We’ve rounded up a few pairs of socks that look great peeking out of boots, sneakers, and more—from the sheer and sexy to the bright and colorful.

Cute socks we love→

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