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The Year of Socks: 11 Favorite Pairs (for a Bit of Color in Midwinter)

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The Year of Socks: 11 Favorite Pairs (for a Bit of Color in Midwinter)

February 19, 2024

Have you noticed? Suddenly everyone, on Instagram and in design shops and on the runway, seems to be paying attention to their socks. What’s the deal?

Socks might be the most basic of accessories, but they also have the power to add just a bit of pattern or color to an outfit, visible (beneath clogs or heels) or hidden, a secret joy just for the wearer.

Just a few pairs we’d like to add to our (otherwise pretty neutral) wardrobes, for a midwinter change-up:

annie likes the check multico socks by bonne maison, made in france; \$\2\2 per 17
Above: Annie likes the Check Multico Socks by Bonne Maison, made in France; $22 per pair from Sabah.
fog linen does socks: shown are the mohair socks in yellow, \$30. 18
Above: Fog Linen does socks: Shown are the Mohair Socks in Yellow, $30.
margot is admiring the cheekily named mary queen of socks in the uk; shown are  19
Above: Margot is admiring the cheekily named Mary Queen of Socks in the UK; shown are a pair of their “Sussex loose top” Mohair Socks, $18.
the maria la rosa silk socks are available in four different shades of blue; \$ 20
Above: The Maria La Rosa Silk Socks are available in four different shades of blue; $36 a pair from Bon Tucson.
from muji: the loose top yak wool blend cozy socks in lavender, currently on sa 21
Above: From Muji: the Loose Top Yak Wool Blend Cozy Socks in lavender, currently on sale for $9.99 per pair.
Above: Two pairs (and inspiration) Annie’s admiring from Le Bon Shoppe: the Cloud Socks in Burnt Orange at left, $16/pair, and the Her Socks in Jade Glitter at right, $14/pair. (P.S. Are socks another way to embrace the Unexpected Red Theory?)
margot spotted japanese brand yahae a few weeks ago at shoppe object. &#8\2 24
Above: Margot spotted Japanese brand Yahae a few weeks ago at Shoppe Object. “I have two pairs of their low nubbly organic cotton socks from Top Hat (which, unfortunately, doesn’t have a website),” she reports. Shown are the Garabou Lineu Linen Striped Ankle Socks, made using a unique Japanese spinning method called garabou, invented in 1877; $38 for two pairs from Vestige. Yahae socks are also available via Pod in Cambridge, MA.
a pick from julie: the agnelli cinque set of socks is made in italy of egyptian 25
Above: A pick from Julie: The Agnelli Cinque Set of socks is made in Italy of Egyptian cotton. (We particularly like the loop on the back for easy pulling up.) A set of five pairs is $138 from Comme Si.
Above: The Long Socks in Jungle Green by Nishiguchi Kutsushita are $29 from Daughters in Rockland, Maine.
another pick from julie: the ts(s) cotton ribbed socks are also made in japan a 28
Above: Another pick from Julie: The Ts(s) Cotton Ribbed Socks are also made in Japan and come in 14 colors; $45 from Jackstraw.

For staying-in socks, have a look at Warm Socks for Wintery Days and Nights.

And for more editors’ picks:

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Shoes & Socks

Cloud Socks

$15.00 USD from Le Bon Shoppe

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