If you’re still side-eyeing the idea of socks with sandals, consider this your sign to reconsider. What was once considered a fashion faux pas has fully crossed over into trend territory.

Socks of all kinds have been a fashion statement again for some time. Tennis socks are worn pulled up with sneakers, smart loafers, Birkenstocks or trekking sandals, says Schwarz.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: My partner and I have an ongoing dispute about wearing socks with sandals. He’s a fan. I think it is a bad look — a nerdy, “clueless tourist” style. Who is right?