I've been a little sock obsessed lately.
I love wool socks. I wear them year-round. I've been wearing wool work socks for a couple years now near-exclusively.
Earlier this year: I started to replace my "old stock" socks with some new wool work socks. The brand I used to buy had started to get thinner, cheaper and, well, inconsistent with sizing. So I picked up a dozen or so pairs to start anew of a new brand.
I failed.
The new socks looked better, being black, but that was about it.
Within 3-4 months: I had worn holes in nearly half the socks.
I'm now shopping for new socks. I thought I'd get some Argyle socks and ordered a 3-pack from Amazon. I was disappointed that only one of the three was Argyle but it broke a barrier for me. I've never had socks that had a design on them.
And... thus began a new obsession with colored socks.
It took me a while to get out of my comfort zone and go out and actually buy a pair rather than just look at them.
I, like 16y/o buying a box of condoms
, shyly purchased 4 pairs of bright, colorful dress socks. They were just "cheapies" but my gateway sock.
At work, sticking out brightly between my black (steel toe) dress shoes and black dress pants were bright and colorful cheer.
I got lots of comments. All positive actually.
But I wanted wool. I like wool socks. I found Smartwool socks at a local shoe store and got a pair (with a 20% discount for buying a new pair of shoes). Sadly not as colorful as I'd have liked.
http://www.smartwool.com/shop/men-s...ns-color-block-socks-sw0sw947?variationId=010
I did some searching.
I might have found my ultimate brand with Darn Tough. It's not as colorful as the cheapies like but with a lifetime guarantee (which Smarwool doesn't have at the same pricepoint). I'd never have to worry about socks wearing out again!
http://darntough.com/men/mens-lifestyle/warlock-crew-light
I'm just so excited. I've got three pairs on order due in any day now.
I love wool socks. I wear them year-round. I've been wearing wool work socks for a couple years now near-exclusively.
Earlier this year: I started to replace my "old stock" socks with some new wool work socks. The brand I used to buy had started to get thinner, cheaper and, well, inconsistent with sizing. So I picked up a dozen or so pairs to start anew of a new brand.
I failed.
The new socks looked better, being black, but that was about it.
Within 3-4 months: I had worn holes in nearly half the socks.
I'm now shopping for new socks. I thought I'd get some Argyle socks and ordered a 3-pack from Amazon. I was disappointed that only one of the three was Argyle but it broke a barrier for me. I've never had socks that had a design on them.
And... thus began a new obsession with colored socks.
It took me a while to get out of my comfort zone and go out and actually buy a pair rather than just look at them.
I, like 16y/o buying a box of condoms
, shyly purchased 4 pairs of bright, colorful dress socks. They were just "cheapies" but my gateway sock.At work, sticking out brightly between my black (steel toe) dress shoes and black dress pants were bright and colorful cheer.
I got lots of comments. All positive actually.
But I wanted wool. I like wool socks. I found Smartwool socks at a local shoe store and got a pair (with a 20% discount for buying a new pair of shoes). Sadly not as colorful as I'd have liked.
http://www.smartwool.com/shop/men-s...ns-color-block-socks-sw0sw947?variationId=010
I did some searching.
I might have found my ultimate brand with Darn Tough. It's not as colorful as the cheapies like but with a lifetime guarantee (which Smarwool doesn't have at the same pricepoint). I'd never have to worry about socks wearing out again!
http://darntough.com/men/mens-lifestyle/warlock-crew-light
I'm just so excited. I've got three pairs on order due in any day now.
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