For padding around at home or walking in the woods—and feeling grounded during unsettled times: the gift on seemingly everyone’s wish list this year is a pair of woolly socks. Warm and cozy, yes—and evocative of simpler days. Put these on and be transported.
N.B.: Most of the examples featured here are unisex, but check sizing before ordering.
Above: Woven in Portugal by third-generation hosiers, Brook Farm General Store’s Recycled Cotton Socks are $28. Above: From her studio in Dublin, natural dyes expert Kathryn Davey tints Irish 100 percent Wool Socks in inspired colors; €39. Read about her work in our post Plant-Dyed in Dublin and check out her case for wearing wool. Above From the Thunders Love recycled materials collection, Burgundy Socks of recycled wool flecked in gray and black are on sale for €22.50. They’re also available in a spectrum of other colors. Above: Fog Linen’s cotton-linen Marled Socks fit up to women’s size 11; $26 each from from Vestige of Philadelphia. Above: Japanese fashion line Kapital’s densely knit cotton-poly Gogh Socks come in a range of tones that evoke Van Gogh paintings; $53 from Covet + Lou of Newton, Massachusetts. Above: Nishiguchi Kutsushita has been knitting socks since 1950. Its Wool Jacquard design, $26 from Rikumo, wins the prize for the “suddenly seen everywhere sock.” Above: Another Nishiguchi Kutsushita design, Silk and Cotton Grey Socks are $25 from Moth in Chicago. Three other color combinations are also available. Above: Toast’s machine washable, Alpaca Bed Socks are knit in England from Peruvian alpaca. They come in brown, ecru, and gray; $40
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