Amal Clooney's Sporty Sock Trick Will Take You Straight Back to the '90s

Amal and George Clooney held hands after playing a game of tennis in Laglio, Italy, and Amal was dressed perfectly for the occasion. The stylish but practical lawyer and activist slipped into a frilly skirt and capped off her ensemble with a visor. While you might be excited about the $39 price tag on her sporty Sundek tank top, we were more focused on her footwear: a pair of crisp white trainers paired with ankle-rise socks.

The taller socks were a subtle draw to her sneakers as well as a nod to the sport look of the '90s (a white sweatband might have been too obvious). One thing's for sure — Amal can pull off athletic fashion just as well as she can sophisticated workwear and vacation style. Read on to get a good close-up, then shop the basics.