What Shoes & Socks to Wear with Shorts

Hey! Parker York Smith here talking about what shoes and socks to wear with shorts. It can be a bit confusing and also the right shoe can make an outfit. We're also talking about the best socks to be sure that you're looking your best and feeling as confident as possible this spring and summer.
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[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Do you agree with my ideas?? Would love to know your thoughts! Thanks for watching - PYS

[@danielmelgar8918]

I wore a Budweiser print black tee, red chinos with the polo 🐎 print, casual black sneaker & low black socks. Chinos are not for graphic tees? What did I do wrong?

[@danielmelgar8918]

I wore a Budweiser print black tee, red chinos with the polo 🐎 print, casual black sneaker & low black socks. Chinos are not for graphic tees? What did I do wrong?

[@memoranda1]

love your ideas honestly..... i just started getting more confident wearing shorts on the dressy style side so I am going with your suggestions.... and you've got some good ones cause i don't know how to match clothes the way you do lol..... i just bought a pair of boat shoes and those are my favorites.... you're awesome

[@mandk6089]

Parker, Thanks for the info. I'm a 58 yearold grandfather who cares about style. Many of your styles look good on some older guys too. Personally I like my shorts an inch or 2 longer. I agree white sneakers with no show socks look good with nearly ever short outfit. Thank's again.

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Yes! It’s my goal to have things reach a wide audience. Thanks!

[@simonrenesantos6721]

At the outset...I greet you a good day. Started watching your channel just a couple of days back. This vlog of yours was a big help for me. Especially the summer clothes that suits for a tropical country like us. The do's and don't of what shoes should be... when wearing casual & upscale shorts/cutoffs 🩳. Thank you Mr. Smith... from Philippines ✌️🇵🇭

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Great! Thanks for watching

[@Brian.8272]

i just bought converse hightops. i like the way they look with crew socks bunched up. my daughters gave me the green light

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Love it!

[@wtDrake]

Informative on the sock bit. I remember years ago when crew socks looked dorky, but now I see young guys wearing them again. I always just stick to low tops with no shows

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Yes i like them a lot

[@JAF2991]

Yep just can't go wrong with the classic staples. Although it's fun to be avant-garde now and again.

[@strikelee3369]

Hey 👋 Where can i find that bright colorful shoes with the yellow shoe strings, please and thanks? 🙂🙂🙂

[@wendys9500]

I’m not a guy but it’s fascinating seeing how men’s fashion works. I just came here to see if I could wear crew socks with low top shoes, but now I want to try all these outfits lol

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Totally! I’m all about androgynous style

[@seversky96]

6:06 oh man that was a relief - I don't get the buttoned up to the top shirt with no tie thing at all, especially with shorts 😄Brilliant video, applies to 2023 like a charm 🙌

[@johnnyweichel]

Hey! Mind sharing a link for your crew socks? I’m looking for some quality pairs. Thanks!

[@lindaSnoswell]

I like the last outfit that you were wearing in your video.

[@brianlovelady6517]

The shorts and button down looks good with one of those hats in the back

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Yeah totally

[@tkio2008]

The tip on high tops being paired with crew socks made lots of sense. Thanks!

[@diamonddog2817]

6:30 dude that made a huge difference ahah

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Thanks for watching

[@FlyBoyMT]

That’s interesting with the crew socks. I think it looks good on taller guys like you, or guys with longer leg to torso ratio. But it’s also a kind of hipstery look. The no-show socks seems a bit more preppy looking, but it works best for shorter guys who want to show more length on the leg to make them come off taller.

[@YavionTindomiel]

Hi! I just wanna say that your channel is great. It gives us guys a place to learn how to dress nice and appropriate for the occasion. If this was a women's fashion channel you'd have a million subscribers. I love your tips and I have already implemented some of them and I was looking good and feeling good. :) Thank you.

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching

[@MCDmr028]

Great video my man! Could you add what colours go with what and why? 🙏🙏🙏 It might be obvious to some but for example I'd like to know what goes well with long black socks and non-white shoes. I don't have and probably won't own a pair of pure white shoes..or even socks haha! Thanks for your help and videos, love your style. Peace.

[@spanishfish6994]

Recently found your channel! Funny seeing your hair short when all the other videos I have seen of yours (more recent ones) where it is long.

[@zareh21]

Love that Nike in the beginning of the video, which model is it?!

[@alexsalazar5097]

What are those sandals you spoke about? Morachay sandals? What?

[@flamecrew9atroblox958]

Are running shoes okay if theyre all black? Look alittle less sneaker but more dressy? Theyre just comfy

[@coldicedawg490]

What were those white crew socks called?

[@marioferko9868]

The no socks with high tops! HAHAHA You're right!!!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Haha not the look at all

[@Rickyfyied]

6:00 I need link for those.... please

[@jerryguzman1863]

What’s the name of those white shoes?

[@mikey52034]

Love this video! Thank you for sharing. I'm in Tucson and trying to build a nicer wardrobe as I'm finally hitting 40 and want to still look appealing.

[@mylifebegood2283]

Convers high top is the best❤

[@georgebowman1060]

Yeah. I learned from this video had fun too. 👍

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Love it thanks

[@bagley11]

You are so good at this...

[@JorgeAguilar-wd2qg]

Like those plain white shoes i see everybody wear af1 all the time nice to see something new !!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

For sure, love these koio

[@darthpoop444]

Hey if want to wear crew socks with black athletic sneakers, should my socks also be black or can they be white?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Either one works

[@xxfateassassinxx4231]

What about kneelow shorts with kneehigh socks

[@paisano316]

I wear a lot of golf shirts/polo shirts with shorts. What’s the best shoe style for that?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

A low top casual sneaker like a vans authentic or some low top Chuck Taylor’s

[@edgar5h]

I was waiting for him to unbutton that shirt down. A simple but massive upgrade.

[@eddzap1595]

Marvelous, your nailed it ! 🤩🤩

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Thanks a lot

[@dionisisl4808]

Also boat shoes?

[@alia.9426]

Thank you for this video i was waiting for someone to make this kind of video, you covered pretty much everything about shorts. I find shoes and socks with shorts so confusing 😫

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Of course!! I did too for so long

[@aleylindert4350]

You're out here doing the lord's work!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Appreciate you watching

[@coldicedawg490]

What white socks were those

[@loudelement]

Love your vids bro

[@mamar7462]

Nice cut! I’ll have to go see Maria

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Do it! She’s the best

[@dyloak6450]

Ist been so hard to find a video on this. When I search it doesn't show this video. I just happened apon it

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

That’s odd, silly KZbin

[@steffenmunsee5857]

What brand are the crew socks?

[@red_weed]

So high top shoes, I have black converse, does the colour of the sock really matter? I only have a lot of coloured ones.

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

It’s totally up to you

[@christopherperoy4565]

Can you style vans checkerboard thankyou❤️

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Yeah I did in my vans video but I can do more

[@onetwothreefourfive12345]

He's a man of his word :) Great vid

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Appreciate it a lot buddy!!

[@luketaneh]

This guy gets it. Great video. Thanks for the tips :)

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Appreciate it!!

[@marls00]

My husband's shoe/ sock situation is frightening. I'm on an intervention mission. This helps ... thanks!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Happy to help!

[@jowens197]

I'm so impressed at how well you take care of your shoes. White shoes are like impossible to keep clean 😭. But I love the looks and I thought it was great advice as usual 👍

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

I try but I also have a very dirty pair too haha, thanks!

[@jowens197]

@@ParkerYorkSmith haha makes sense 😅

[@ThinhTran-nk7uk]

Love your energy man! Learnt so much from ur channel! From Vietnam ❣️❣️❣️

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Thank you very much my friend!

[@swxbo]

Wat brand sock are those crew socks

[@ramonecastro]

Your videos are great man

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Appreciate it a lot buddy!

[@thaboshikwambane]

i love your way of thinking. amazing

[@PrSK-ml4py]

Excellent video! How about boat shoes and shorts?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Not a big boat shoe person but they work

[@dwightwilliams5977]

Do you remember what color the tassle loafers are? on the website it shows burgandy or wine...

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Yes they’re wine I believe

[@Papi_Gandalf]

What brand are those crew socks? I have a hard time finding some that don’t suck

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Uniqlo dress socks, the best

[@PS-lv1mr]

@@ParkerYorkSmith Thank you! I just bought some crew socks on Amazon but they’re almost up to my knees! lol. (I do wonder though if I could style the lengthy socks in a way to salvage them? As in like folding them like some people do)

[@uddin2166]

4:57 The outfit is giving me mixed messages like corporate on top and very casual on bottom. In my opinion I think it can be improved by unbuttoning the top button and the sleeves rolled up.

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Ok then do what you want

[@uddin2166]

@@ParkerYorkSmith thanks man. Hope you have a good 😊 day or night.

[@Ryenako]

Loved this!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Thanks a lot

[@pvsurferdude3335]

What color socks to wear with black shoes?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Black or white, but mainly black imo

[@bencole9565]

Parker. With loafers you ought to try those pantyhose socks that women wear with Flats . They're impossible to see when wearing loafers . Just make sure you get the ones with the rubber pads on the heel. A little trick that I learned from a European friend of mine with loafers

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Nice, I know them - will give it a try. Thanks!

[@dwightwilliams5977]

Thanks for the ideas. I subbed!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Appreciate it a lot!

[@BattleWizard_1]

Huh! I learned something today. Thanks for sharing!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

You got it! Thanks for watching

[@thesunbeamin4304]

Is there a specific sock brand you recommend?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Uniqlo

[@saulgimenez5511]

Hermano Saludos Desde🇲🇽👍

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Thanks for watching

[@winn.776]

What brand crew socks are you rocking in the video?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Uniqlo, my fave

[@chrisbrittingham3621]

Where do you get your crew socks? This feels like a dumb question lol but i can never find a white crew socks that look decent

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Gold Toe or Uniqlo

[@marcopereiraoficial]

Yea but…. When you are 5’6 it’s very hard to wear hight shoes. Or am I wrong? Please tell me.

[@genuardi22]

perfect time for my trip to obx thanks bro

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Love it! Thanks buddy

[@josefasw4504]

What inch shorts do you recommend and how tall are you?

[@josefasw4504]

???

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

I’m 6’3. I like 7 inch inseam but it depends on the length of your legs. Nothing over 9 inch

[@josefasw4504]

@@ParkerYorkSmith thank you :)

[@daveleaverdl]

For me i like my ankles covered. Plain white monochrome converse. Banging.

[@sreenivasaiyer5947]

Dude, I like your outfits and way you combine them. But I feel the shorts should be a wee bit longer, as your legs are long and the short shorts makes them look skinnier than they actually are.

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

That’s fair, I like the short shorts

[@kpopparapakyaw678]

Can I use chelsea boots when wearing chino shorts and a polo shirt?

[@peterlangendorff9846]

No.

[@Gonnyx]

Great tips!❤

[@vincentlee4016]

Thanks for the tips

[@Rogerrabbitt.__]

I also have converse same as that. But low top. I dont know if quarter or crew socks is better for it. Which should i buy?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

I like crew or no show with the low tops

[@markjosephporras8063]

Rocking the beard again man. 🔥

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Appreciate it my friend

[@larrybstreetfish5852]

Great suggestions, man...Good tip about high tops and wearing socks..Love the Dunks!!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Thanks a lot!

[@arbinbroin]

❤️ from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Thanks so much my friend

[@WGHM-f8d]

great video thanks

[@andrew9913]

Finally! Shorts don’t get enough love in the men’s fashion spot. Thanks for this vid. BTW unrelated but you wear that necklace all the time and I’d love to know where it’s from. You remember where you got it? Cheers!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

For sure! Thanks a lot. It’s actually just a steel ball chain from the craft store.

[@Teddylyons]

Have you given up on sperrys?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

No, just don’t love boat shoes all that much, they have tons of other great styles tho

[@gregpegarro2848]

Thanks for the ideas. I can have some of them. You are right, culture and climate in my own place are important to consider so as not to be out of place being stylish.

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

For sure! Makes a difference

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

For sure! Makes a difference

[@joekimani4387]

Im here cos i did a trial and error w cargo shorts and it totally backfired on me.God I never felt so bad

[@drunk_towin16]

I need help guys what type of socks should i wear if my shoes are jordan 1 lows with shorts that go above the knee about 2 inches

[@karimlamatt5303]

Thank you for this :)

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

For sure thanks for watching!

[@John-hr5bj]

Parker, I love your penny loafer with dark short and blue shirt!

[@colin8423]

What do you do to avoid sweat/smell in your loafers since you wear them without socks? 🤔

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

I don’t wear them if I’ll be walking a ton and sweating. Also you can throw dryer sheets in them after wearing to eliminate odor.

[@billat225]

Parker, ,you missed the boat about no socks with loafers. No smell or stink can be managed with Odor-Eaters or similar products. Comfort and no stink.

[@macdonaldmachacha7940]

He's just doing a demo. He will most probably wear secret socks

[@macdonaldmachacha7940]

He's just doing a demo. He will most probably wear secret socks

[@bubbie23jw]

What if the loafers are just a size too big

[@christopherperoy4565]

From Philippines✊🙂

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Thanks a lot!

[@fredcoles6013]

What's your show size?

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

12

[@JayKethley-y8d]

I remember when knee high tall tube socks were common & popular (1970 thru 1984 or so). The fabric was cool, breathable, stretchable acrylic elastic. To make more money, manufacturers changed the fabric to thick, tight, non-stretchy cotton with tight nylon elastic. The cost for the cotton fiber yarn was much less than the acrylic stretch nylon yarn, mo' money for the hosiery mills, so why not?. These socks when worn up tall were very uncomfortable & HOT all the time since they were so thick. Everybody stopped wearing this style because of this by 1989. The other reason was the preferred shorts length went to knee length or longer. This gave a home-boy ghetto gangsta kinda look that very few men liked when wearing tall socks. Tall socks still have their place with certain sports such as baseball, intramural sand lot baseball, football, soccer, rugby, and distance runner compression tall socks, etc… This is because of the extra protection given to the wearer. It's no fun to slide into home plate wearing quarter socks since you will always leave a streak of hair, skin, & blood on the slide area. This is followed by 10 days of antibiotics for the raging infection that follows, ouch, "pain!", no fun at all! What goes around comes around, so this style will come back eventually like all styles do. A welcome and surprisingly cool break when seen worn by young people on walking across campus or shopping at the mall these days. The standard gen-z or gen-x street clothes uniform with shorts & shwoosh logo crew socks is BORING and so-so--cliche. You say it doesn't matter, they're just socks. Okay, but we live in a world where everything matters, even this. So how about it, hosiery manufacturers? Start making tall sports socks with stretchy comfortable acrylic yarn again, and your sales will boom to accommodate the new trend. Not sure about all this, reader? Do a google search for the movie "Everybody Wants Some" set in 1980 about college baseball guys. Download & watch, or do a search for images. Tyler Hoechlin (a.k.a. Superman) looks pretty cool in his black striped tall socks. The other guys are dressed this way too. Try a pair for yourself if you can find acrylic elastic socks, and see if you like them (no cotton nylon please). Or take a look at the KZbin video that Alec Benjamin put up titled "Water Fountain". Alec looked pretty good when he was younger & wore that style every day. Or take a look at Olympic athlete Mondo Duplantis doing his pole vault sport. The smooth fabric will slide more easily over the bar if he touches it with his legs when going over. This can make all the difference in whether you win that jump and a gold medal or not. And no, he does not wear that length sock for casual street wear, for work on the pole vault only. They still look good on him. Check it out. Distance runners report the recovery time after a nice long run is much less if tall compression socks were worn for the run, good idea. Why not?

[@David-dt3vz]

Can you tell me how tall are u when ur 18 I’m 18 years old, and i’m 5’11 can I get to 6 feet tall? And I love the video❤️ I’m new here too❤️

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

I’m 6’3, not sure if you’ll grow any more sorry man

[@madeleinfeij]

You are a well dressed men!

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

So nice of you thanks!!

[@blessedprincemahlaola4599]

Useful

[@aranapauljohn]

Never had mid nor crew socks. And I am trying to find a way to make myself try them. So thank you for this.

[@reecejaramillo6578]

Really liked this video. Seem to have done it a bit different to your others. Seemed more relaxed and casual. Love it!

[@John-hr5bj]

Don't be ashamed of our "chicken legs". Your legs look fine to me. No one is saying you are a body builder!! I dig the slim look ( including legs)

[@bogart403]

I need more mid casual shoe tips like for real.....

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

For sure more summer stuff coming

[@ralph5450]

2:31 "Small thing but it makes a big difference". Now there's a T shirt.

[@bytyler.]

I bought the Balenciaga speed runners and I literally goes with nothing I have 😞

[@ParkerYorkSmith]

Yeah those are tough. Very comfy thi

[@bytyler.]

@@ParkerYorkSmith worth it 😂

[@5hf2024]

You can't go wrong with converse high top with socks.