Where to buy socks?

Baron Kurtz · Aug 16, 2007

It is utterly bewildering to me that there is any difficulty in finding socks in the styles mentioned. Every department store i've ever been to is packed to the gunwales with inexpensive men's socks in classic styles and good fabrics. You're just not looking hard enough!

Try to find them smaller than size 7, though. One size fits all, methinks not. Anywhere up to size 30, but not below size 7.

Maybe not your clocks, Scott, but the standard styles, at least - checks, argyles, stripes, etc.

bk

Brian Sheridan · Aug 16, 2007

Baron Kurtz said:
It is utterly bewildering to me that there is any difficulty in finding socks in the styles mentioned. bk

Sorry to cause you bewilderment but I live in a town where they ship all the crap that doesn't sell elsewhere. Remember bell-bottoms? Our stores got them at the beginning of the 1980's!!!!!!!! "Yeah, these are outdated - send them to Erie!"

It is freaking Wal-Mart country here. Tube socks reign.

Geeeeeeeeeeeez...........................

I hope you recover from your case of bewilderment soon.

Orgetorix · Aug 16, 2007

My favorites are Jos. A. Banks' cotton argyle over-the-calf socks. Comfortable, they don't shrink like some wool ones I've had, and they stay up all day.

in/y · Jun 25, 2010

Time to give this one a bump.

I was out shopping for socks lately and just couldn’t find anything that suited me. Over the years, I’ve tolerated what the department stores offered while never really finding any truly outstanding socks. This time I didn’t even find tolerable ones (perhaps improving taste with age).

Argyles just aren't my style. I would like something with some pizzazz, though not as much pizzazz as vknagari.com (mentioned earlier in this thread).

Poking around on the web initially netted me little. Finally I bumped into Kabbaz-Kelly. They certainly have some interesting socks (they are pricey though), some of which they tout as 1930’s style. Here are a few links to their socks (though these and many other styles are all on a single long page). The 1930’s socks are at:
http://www.customshirt1.com/Socks_M_Fun.html#Table%209
http://www.customshirt1.com/Socks_M_Fun.html#Table%2014

I also like this style (guess I’m a vertical stripe guy):
http://www.customshirt1.com/Socks_M_Fun.html#Table%202

Has anyone tried any of these socks (or by their makers Marcoliani or Bresciani)?

It’d be nice to know before I plunk down my $$.

Cheers!

cptjeff · Jun 25, 2010

I have become a very big fan of Gap's socks. Argyles and stripes (and a few more plain ones, but who wants those?) in both more conservative colorings and ones with an odd color thrown into the pattern- gray argyles with an orange overcheck for example.

Admittedly, they may be a rougher texture then many here might be looking for, but IMO they would be fine for anything but formalwear.

Lou · Jul 1, 2010

cptjeff said:
I have become a very big fan of Gap's socks.

All of my argyle socks are from The Gap, and I got them on sale for under $2.00 each. Although I can't stand what has happened with much of their clothing, I do like stopping in to check out their socks.

tonyb · Jul 1, 2010

On those relatively rare occasions when I'm in the local Target, something like every couple of months on average, buying that stuff you may as well buy at a low-price place like Target (small appliances and electronics, linens, dishes, etc.), I hit the menswear department and grab me some new socks. I really don't know how the quality compares to what might be had at, say, Macy's, but the habit has kept me in socks that I can make work with whatever else I happen to wear. And these are socks that generally stay up, which I've come to see as a necessary virtue. Those that don't, regardless of their condition otherwise, become cleaning and shoeshine rags.

1961MJS · Jul 1, 2010

Hi

I used to wear argyle socks back in the 1980's but have since devolved into buying a box of black sox and a box of tan sox from Dillard's or Kohl's whenever I wear the last box out. Usually a box holds six or 12 pair of sox. That way I only have to match blacks with blacks, and tans with tans. Saves wear and tear on my limited brain.

Later

John in Covina · Jul 1, 2010

This may have been answered elsewhere but I was wondering:

Should ones socks match
the shoes
the pants
or it depends on the situation.

Edward · Jul 1, 2010

John in Covina said:
This may have been answered elsewhere but I was wondering:

Should ones socks match
the shoes
the pants
or it depends on the situation.

The only "rule" I've ever seen is plain black for formal wear; otherwise I simply coordinate : whatever looks good.

Feraud · Jul 1, 2010

^ I think socks should compliment rather than match the outfit. Do argyle or horizontal stripe socks match anything else in an outfit? Rather, the colors and patterns should work with the outfit.

Now that I think about it, this is the case for ties and hats too.

PADDY · Sep 30, 2012

Gents - I'm after authentic looking 30's styled/patterned knee socks to go with my tweed Plus Fours.
Links to where would be welcomed. UK Based preferably -thanks in advance Gents!

-PADDY.

Rathdown · Oct 1, 2012

Shooting socks? Powell's in Birmingham, maybe? You might also give the folks at Costello & Son (theatrical costumers par excellence, located in Ilford, North London) a call and see if they can steer you to a manufacturer. Someone (one of those up market Next type stores?) had faire isle socks a while back... Hope that helps.

lawson_jeremy · Oct 2, 2012

I usually get my socks from Express, Target, Ross, Marshells, Nordstrum, or Bloomingdales.

Paul Roerich · Oct 2, 2012

PADDY said:
Gents - I'm after authentic looking 30's styled/patterned knee socks to go with my tweed Plus Fours.
Links to where would be welcomed. UK Based preferably -thanks in advance Gents!

-PADDY.

The Polo Ralph Lauren flagship store in London has very vintage-looking ones. Give the store a call. Ask for ones in fair isle patterns.

Sir RBH · Nov 6, 2012

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Flat Foot Floey · Nov 6, 2012

In Germany I found really good over the calf socks at Kaufhof. The brand is called Rover and Lakes. The pattern are far better than the usual Burlington argyles. They have 65- 80% wool I think and cost about 10 euros.

Sir RBH · Nov 8, 2012

I do have a few available in stock..// If there is anything I can help with please PM me or look at my store.. Thank you.
RBH

Sir RBH · Dec 3, 2012

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Randy · Jan 2, 2013

I usually buy Patherella from one of the local mens clothiers (I don't care to support chain stores when there is any other option). They fit well, are durable, look great, and feel great. I can't speak to vintage pattern authenticity, but if you want quality and comfort you're in the right place. I don't know how many pairs of 'good' socks I have at the moment, but I like to have at least 7 or 8 different argyles (you can't have too many in my opinion), and then perhaps 5 or 6 pair each of brown, navy, and black solids.

- Randy

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