The trick with glitter socks is to show just a sliver of sparkle between the hem and a trainer, a loafer or an ankle boot. They also make an easy, affordable gift, with little risk on sizing and often a slogan that gets a laugh. At Appart 17 in Brussels, our glitter sock selection brings together long sparkly socks from Pieces and cheeky slogans from Félicie Aussi, for everyday wear as much as for the party season.
In short
- Rule of thumb: let the socks be the only thing that sparkles, with plain, matte pieces around them.
- Everyday: quiet shades such as Natural, BIRCH or Asphalt, with jeans and trainers.
- Party season: bright colours or gold lurex under a dress or smart trousers.
- Gifting: a few euros a pair from Pieces, around twenty euros for a Félicie Aussi slogan.
1. A little sparkle goes a long way
Picture a grey jumper, raw denim and white trainers. There's nothing wrong with it, yet something is missing, and a few centimetres of shimmering yarn at the ankle is often all it takes. That's what we love about glitter socks: they catch the eye without shouting, you don't need a new wardrobe to wear them, and a few simple pointers make them easy to match.
They earn their keep in a Brussels autumn and winter too. Tucked into an ankle boot or worn with loafers on wet cobblestones, they brighten up even a grey afternoon.
2. Styling glitter socks, from the office to New Year's Eve
With jeans and trainers
This is the easiest way in. Choose an ankle-length cut or give your jeans a small turn-up, then let two or three fingers' width of sock show above the shoe. For day-to-day wear, we'd go for shades that blend with what you already own: in the Pieces range, Natural, BIRCH and Asphalt sit just as well with denim as with grey marl.
With loafers, derbies or ankle boots
For the office, think slightly cropped tailored trousers, a loafer and a flash of glitter. Echo a colour from your jumper or scarf (Sky Captain with navy, say, or Shaded Spruce with bottle green) and the look feels deliberate. With ankle boots, a long sock peeping over the top works nicely with a midi skirt or a knitted dress.
With a dress or skirt for party season
December dinners are the moment to pull a long sock right up the calf, with a short dress and heels or heeled sandals. Lurex against a dressy shoe looks great in the evening, and metallic finishes like Black GOLD COLOR LUREX or Black Silver FÊTARDE pick up your jewellery without overdoing it. Just steer clear of a sequinned jumper or a lamé skirt on the same night, or the outfit soon tips into fancy dress.
3. Pieces or Félicie Aussi? Two kinds of sparkle
Pieces Sebby: long lurex socks
Pieces' Sebby socks are long, glittery and one size, and the colour range is wide: understated Natural, BIRCH and Asphalt, pastel Hydrangea, Baby Lavender and Pastel Lilac, deeper Shaded Spruce and Raspberry Radiance, plus gold, silver and tone-on-tone lurex. Some of the PCSEBBY long glitter socks carry a little French word (RALEUSE, CURIEUSE, TIMIDE, BAVARDE, BOUDEUSE or TÊTUE), so you can pick one to suit a mood or a person. If you fancy a bolder print, the Sebby leopard socks with a slogan come in Kalamata FETARDE, Shaded Spruce ELEGANTE and Maritime Blue CHATON. At a few euros a pair, it's easy to buy several and mix the colours.
Félicie Aussi: slogans that raise a laugh
With Félicie Aussi, it's all about the message. Most of the brand's glitter socks come in size 36/40 and cost around twenty euros a pair. Look out for “Dancing Queen”, “Drama Queen”, “Boss Lady”, “Gossip Girl”, “Main character”, “Poulette”, “Chaton” and “Des grands jours”, along with “Too drunk to work”, “Too lazy to work” and an “anti-poisse” pair to ward off bad luck. A few are a little saucier, and we'll let you find those yourself in the Félicie Aussi collection.
4. Who to give them to: our gift ideas
- The colleague who keeps the whole team going: “Boss Lady” for a leaving do or Secret Santa, or “Too lazy to work” if she has a sense of humour.
- The friend who never misses a party: Félicie Aussi's “Dancing Queen”, or the Sebby leopard in Kalamata FETARDE.
- The sister who always goes a bit over the top: “Drama Queen”, in Galaxie glitter.
- The cat lover: “Chaton” from Félicie Aussi, or the Sebby leopard in Maritime Blue CHATON.
- Before an exam, a job interview or an opening night: the “anti-poisse” pair.
- For an Advent calendar or a Christmas stocking: a few pairs of Pieces Sebby in different colours, or the Pieces Jingle socks with bows, which already come in a pouch.
Budget-wise, glitter socks are an easy gift under 20 euros: three pairs from Pieces still come in below that, and a Félicie Aussi pair sits right on the line. You'll find more ideas at the same price in our article on novelty socks, the clever gift under €20, or among our gifts under €30. Already thinking about December? Our 2026 Christmas gift guide for Brussels sorts ideas by person and by budget.
5. Glitter socks: frequently asked questions
What size should I buy?
Pieces Sebby socks are one size. Most Félicie Aussi styles are EU 36/40, and a few come larger, such as “Too drunk to work” in 41/46 or “Des grands jours” in Bleu nuit, 40/45. If it's a gift, the person's usual shoe size will tell you which to choose.
Can I wear glitter socks to work?
Yes. Go for a quiet shade or tone-on-tone lurex (BIRCH, Toasted Coconut, Sky Captain) and let just a hint show between straight-leg trousers and a loafer. Keep the bright colours and slogans for Fridays or after-work drinks.
Do glitter socks make a good gift for a man?
They do, as long as you know his shoe size. Félicie Aussi's larger styles, like the “Des grands jours” socks in Bleu nuit, size 40/45, fit plenty of men's feet. For something more classic, drop by our menswear shop at no. 15.
6. See them for yourself on Rue des Grands Carmes
Glitter never looks quite the same on screen, so come and watch the lurex catch the light, and read the slogans up close, at no. 17, our womenswear shop, two minutes from the Grand-Place. We're open 7 days a week, from 11 am to 7 pm, and you'll find all our addresses on our shops page. Rather order online? Our glitter sock selection is on the website too: in-store pickup is free and ready within 1 hour, and delivery is free from €75 to Belgium, France and the rest of the EU.
