「履く」(haku) specifically means to put on or wear items below the waist. This includes clothing like trousers and skirts, as well as footwear like shoes and socks. It is a transitive verb. For example: 靴を履く。(Kutsu o haku.) = To put on shoes.

靴(くつ)やズボンなど、体(からだ)の下半身(かはんしん)に身(み)につけることです。「〜を履(は)く」。例(れい)：靴(くつ)を履(は)く。