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Argyle Socks That Quietly Get On With It DOROTHY PERKINS UK Harry Potter Slytherin Socks In Green Jump to section ↓

Check Socks You'll Be Glad You Found BUY ME ONCE Ladies Mountaineering Micro Crew Heavyweight Hiking Merino Socks By Darn Tough Jump to section ↓

$37.99 BUY ME ONCE

Patterned Socks You'll Be Glad You Found MONSOON Bow Frilly Socks Pink Jump to section ↓

$6.50 MONSOON

Polka Dot Socks That Don't Try Too Hard THE_DOUBLE_F Three socks with bear, heart and polka-dot patterns Jump to section ↓

$18.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

Printed Socks We'd Happily Recommend SNEAKIN UK Football Socks Cerda Star Wars Mandalorian x Jump to section ↓

$14.32 SNEAKIN UK

Ribbed Socks That Get Better With Wear SIMON_CARTER Simon Carter Made in Italy Cotton Socks Purple - L Jump to section ↓

$20.00 SIMON_CARTER

Stripe Socks Worth a Place in the Rotation NATURAL COLLECTION Kite Mrs Mouse Grippy Socks Jump to section ↓

$7.50 NATURAL COLLECTION

Argyle Socks That Quietly Get On With It

Argyle is one of those patterns that rewards restraint. Worn well, it adds something to a smart casual outfit without announcing itself. Worn badly, and it looks like a novelty gift from someone who ran out of ideas. The difference is almost always in the colour palette and the scale of the diamond. Loud colours in a large repeat and you're wearing a statement whether you meant to or not. Quieter tones in a tighter pattern and suddenly the sock is doing exactly what a good sock should: finishing the outfit without distracting from it. We've been particularly interested in the ones that work under tailored trousers and with loafers, the kind of socks that reveal themselves only when you sit down and cross your legs. That moment of understated detail is what separates a considered wardrobe from one that just happened. These are argyle socks that know exactly what they are and do not feel the need to shout about it.

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Harry Potter Slytherin Socks In Green $8.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Harry Potter Gryffindor House Socks In Red $11.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

MONSOON Argyle Heart Socks Orange $8.00 MONSOON

DAMART Damart Mad man bright argyle boxed socks $19.00 DAMART

MONSOON Argyle Print Socks Green $8.00 MONSOON

MONSOON Argyle Heart Socks Red $8.00 MONSOON

TOKYO LAUNDRY Socks Kids Argyle Jacquard Fair Isle Design Borg Lined Chunky Knit Slipper Socks in Navy - Merry Christmas One Size - $4.99 TOKYO LAUNDRY

LA REDOUTE UK Pack of Pairs of Argyle Socks $20.00 LA REDOUTE UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Harry Potter Ravenclaw House Socks In Blue $8.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

MONSOON Argyle Print Socks Natural $8.00 MONSOON

THE_DOUBLE_F Set of three Polo Bear socks $15.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

MONSOON Argyle Print Socks Purple $8.00 MONSOON

Check Socks You'll Be Glad You Found

Socks are where a lot of men's wardrobes quietly give up, and that is a shame because it costs very little to get them right. A well chosen check sock does something specific. It adds a point of interest to an outfit that is otherwise doing everything correctly, and it does it without the wearer having to make a song and dance about it. The check works because it reads as considered rather than loud. A windowpane or a Glen plaid on a sock sits naturally with tailoring, works just as well rolled up with chinos, and adds something to a plain trouser that a solid colour simply cannot. We have been looking specifically at weight, pattern scale, and how the sock holds its shape through a full day of wear. Thin socks with oversized patterns tend to look cheap in a way that is hard to explain until you see them next to the good ones. These are the good ones.

BUY ME ONCE Ladies Mountaineering Micro Crew Heavyweight Hiking Merino Socks By Darn Tough $37.99 BUY ME ONCE

TRUFFLESHUFFLE.COM Polly Pocket pk Socks $27.99 TRUFFLESHUFFLE.COM

SNEAKIN UK Football Socks Urban Classics Check x $12.03 SNEAKIN UK

SNEAKIN UK Football Socks Burlington Tartan $9.49 SNEAKIN UK

SNEAKIN UK Football Socks Burlington Buffalo Check $12.42 SNEAKIN UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor Pack Cotton Heart Jacquard Knit Crew Socks $19.81 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor Pack Cotton Lace Trim Knit Socks $19.81 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor Printed Non Slip Cotton Knit Yoga Socks $19.81 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

STUARTS LONDON Burlington Socks Edinburgh Socks - BrownNavy One Size $16.00 STUARTS LONDON

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Wovcor Pack Cotton Knit Crew Socks $19.81 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

STUARTS LONDON Burlington Socks Edinburgh Socks - Mustard One Size $16.00 STUARTS LONDON

STUARTS LONDON Burlington Socks Sand Manchester Socks One Size $6.00 STUARTS LONDON

Patterned Socks You'll Be Glad You Found

Most men treat socks as an afterthought and then wonder why their outfits feel finished but not interesting. A patterned sock is one of the few places in a restrained wardrobe where you can show a bit of character without it looking like you tried too hard. Get it right and it reads as considered. That small flash of colour or pattern between trouser hem and shoe does more work than people give it credit for. We have been paying close attention to the ones that hold up in both senses, quality of yarn and knit construction matter enormously here, because a sock that bags around the ankle by lunchtime defeats the whole point. We have also been selective about pattern scale and colour combinations. Loud for the sake of loud is not the brief. These are patterns that work with a navy suit, a pair of grey flannel trousers, or a clean casual outfit on a Friday. Small detail, real difference.

MONSOON Bow Frilly Socks Pink $6.50 MONSOON

SNEAKIN UK Anchor and wave patterned socks for kids Sterntaler x $12.19 SNEAKIN UK

SNEAKIN UK Ice cream cone patterned socks for kids Sterntaler $5.09 SNEAKIN UK

WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Parade Patterned Socks Pack Dusty Teal Size - $7.50 WEIRD_FISH

BUY ME ONCE Ladies Northwoods Micro Crew Patterned Cushioned Hiking Socks By Darn Tough $32.99 BUY ME ONCE

BUY ME ONCE Ladies Merino Wool Animal Patterned Hiking Boot Socks By Darn Tough $31.99 BUY ME ONCE

TIES_PLANET Happy Socks Black & White Chequerboard Combed Cotton Rich Socks $11.95 TIES_PLANET

TIES_PLANET HJ Hall Duck & Pattern Navy Blue Cotton Rich Men's Socks $4.50 TIES_PLANET

TIES_PLANET HJ Hall Bird & Dots Light Lilac Pattern Organic Cotton Ladies Socks $4.99 TIES_PLANET

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Elle Pair Bamboo Patterned And Plain Socks In Green $11.99 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

SNEAKIN UK Whale and anchor patterned socks for kids Sterntaler x $8.05 SNEAKIN UK

TIES_PLANET Tresanti Navy Blue, Pink, Orange & Grey Flower Patterned Men's Socks Size - Sock Size: - , $52.00 TIES_PLANET

Polka Dot Socks That Don't Try Too Hard

There is a version of the polka dot sock that belongs at a children's birthday party and we have no interest in it. Too big a dot, too bright a ground colour, too much going on, and the whole thing tips from considered into costume. What we are after is the restrained version. The dot that reads as a detail rather than a statement. These are socks that work with a mid grey suit and a pair of brown oxfords, or with a navy trouser and a loafer on a Friday. They add something without demanding acknowledgement for it. We have been particularly drawn to options where the dot is tonal or only slightly contrasting, and where the yarn has enough weight to actually hold its shape through a full day of wear. The scale of the dot matters more than most men realise. Get it right and nobody notices consciously. That is exactly the point.

THE_DOUBLE_F Three socks with bear, heart and polka-dot patterns $18.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

SNEAKIN UK Pairs of polka-dot socks Urban Classics No Shox x $10.65 SNEAKIN UK

BARE KIND BAMBOO SOCKS Save the Polka Dot Puffin Bamboo Socks $9.99 BARE KIND BAMBOO SOCKS

SNEAKIN UK Football Socks Urban Classics Basic Polka Dot $9.62 SNEAKIN UK

KAIIA_THE_LABEL Pack of Three Kaiia Slogan Polka Dot Socks $12.00 KAIIA_THE_LABEL

ETHICAL SUPERSTORE Doris & Dude Purple Spot Bamboo Socks - - $6.95 ETHICAL SUPERSTORE

SNEAKIN UK Baby socks Kite Rosey Posey x $7.35 SNEAKIN UK

CIRCLE FASHION PAUL SMITH SIGNATURE POLKA DOT SOCKS colour: NAVY $22.00 CIRCLE FASHION

BARE KIND BAMBOO SOCKS The Monochrome Bamboo Socks Bundle of $41.96 BARE KIND BAMBOO SOCKS

SNEAKIN UK Football Socks Burlington King $10.00 SNEAKIN UK

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair Burlington Dot Cotton Socks Black .- Mens $14.99 SOCK SHOP

SNEAKIN UK Baby socks Kite Hello Baby Bear x $7.35 SNEAKIN UK

Printed Socks We'd Happily Recommend

Socks are where a lot of men either play it completely safe or get it completely wrong. The safe version is fine. The wrong version involves novelty prints that look like they came in a Christmas cracker. What we've been looking for is the middle ground, which turns out to be a genuinely interesting place. A well chosen printed sock adds something to a turned up trouser without shouting about it. It works with a plain outfit because it gives the eye somewhere to land. The key is pattern scale and colour restraint. A busy sock in two colours works. A busy sock in six is a different problem entirely. We've also paid attention to construction because a thin sock that loses its shape after three washes is not worth your drawer space regardless of how good it looks on the model. These are prints we'd wear ourselves, which is the only filter that actually matters.

SNEAKIN UK Football Socks Cerda Star Wars Mandalorian x $14.32 SNEAKIN UK

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Pack Zebra Socks $55.00 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

LA REDOUTE UK Pack of Pairs of Socks in Printed Cotton Mix $5.84 LA REDOUTE UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Star Wars Dark Side Socks Pack Of In Black $20.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

MILANOO_UK Sweet Lolita Socks Pink Velvet Printed Lolita Stockings $3.89 MILANOO_UK

LA REDOUTE UK Pack of Pairs of Crew Socks in Cotton Mix $27.20 LA REDOUTE UK

MADE IN PARADIS UK Football Socks Jimmy Lion Felix the Cat x $29.95 MADE IN PARADIS UK

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Mario Dogs Socks $23.00 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Harry Potter Hedwig Hogwarts Letter Socks In Light Grey $11.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

LA REDOUTE UK Pack of Pairs of Socks with Gaming Theme $9.34 LA REDOUTE UK

SCHUH ASICS Quarter Socks Pack in White & Black, Printed, Fabric, Size: .- $12.00 SCHUH

MILANOO_UK Sweet Lolita Stockings Printed Lolita Knee High Socks $3.89 MILANOO_UK

Ribbed Socks That Get Better With Wear

Most men treat socks as a consumable. Something to replace when the heel wears through, bought in bulk, forgotten about immediately. We disagree with that approach entirely. A well made ribbed sock in a proper yarn does something a flat knit never quite manages. It holds its shape through a long day, grips the ankle without cutting in, and sits correctly in the shoe rather than creeping down by noon. The rib structure is doing real work, not just providing texture. What we have found, specifically with the better merino and cotton blend options, is that they soften and settle with washing in a way that makes them more comfortable over months rather than less. They also look considerably sharper at the trouser break than a plain sock at twice the price. We have pulled together the ones that earn that loyalty. Not flash. Not overdressed. Just made properly and built to last well beyond the point where cheaper socks have already given up.

SIMON_CARTER Simon Carter Made in Italy Cotton Socks Purple - L $20.00 SIMON_CARTER

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Plain Ribbed Short Socks Caramel $8.47 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

BLACKS Men’s Hike Midweight Comfort Socks $24.00 BLACKS

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Adventure ADV Socks Pairs - Semi Solar Red Altered Amber Black - L Red $13.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

WEIRD_FISH Weird Fish Electra Sparkle Ribbed Socks pk Multi Size - $17.60 WEIRD_FISH

FRENZY CLOTHINGS Men's Cashmere Ribbed Light Grey Socks - M | - $75.00 FRENZY CLOTHINGS

OFFICE_SHOES On Logo Socks Mid Pack White $21.99 OFFICE_SHOES

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Plain Ribbed Socks Knee-High Socks - Black $7.75 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

GHOSTBIKES.COM Rev It Kalahari Summer Motorcycle Socks - Dark Grey Red -. $41.99 GHOSTBIKES.COM

OFFICE_SHOES Nike Dri-fit Cushion Crew Pack Socks Black White $13.99 OFFICE_SHOES

TIES_PLANET Pantherella Danvers Plain Citrus Lemon Yellow Luxury Mercerised Egyptian Cotton Men's Socks - Medium Size . to . Size: Size: Medium $14.95 TIES_PLANET

YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL Ruffled Socks Khaki $4.93 YESSTYLE_US_GLOBAL

Stripe Socks Worth a Place in the Rotation

Socks are the easiest place to add some personality to what you're wearing without committing to anything dramatic. A stripe in particular sits right at the useful intersection of considered and effortless. It reads like you thought about it, but not too hard. The problem is that most striped socks are either too thin to survive the year properly or too loud to wear anywhere serious. We've been looking specifically for the ones that thread that needle. Midweight cotton and wool options that have a bit of structure to them, stripes that are confident without being cartoonish, and colours that work with the kinds of outfits most men are actually putting together. The detail matters too. A well finished toe seam and a proper elasticated cuff make the difference between a sock that stays where it's supposed to and one that doesn't. These are the striped socks that earn a permanent place in the drawer.

NATURAL COLLECTION Kite Mrs Mouse Grippy Socks $7.50 NATURAL COLLECTION