The Socks Drawer Blog

Mini skirts with high heels or dress boots are in fashion again. Another generation, another return of the previous generation’s fashion. Some girls like to wear leggings underneath for warmth or style. However, a unique way to dress up your legs when wearing a mini skirt or shorts is to wear over the knee socks.

Over the knee socks keep you warmer in cooler weather covering two-thirds of your legs, more than knee highs do. Athletes like soccer players commonly wear them as do cheerleaders and ice skaters. They are more than practical, though, and many people wear them just for the chic alternative in leg fashion. They come in solids and neutrals but there are lots of unique styles and colors, too, like stripes, argyle, fishnet, and ribbed styles.

Another practical way to wear them is under longer skirts to avoid wearing uncomfortable and bulky tights or nylons. Whatever your reasons for wearing them, the key in selection is to find a pair that stays form fitting and doesn’t stretch out after a few wearings.

I went searching for some quality over the knee socks and found some at the following sites:

Footraffic.com

Tabbisocks.com

Feelmax at Amazon.com

K. Bell at joyofsocks.com

Many little girls dream of being a ballerina! They dance around their home and pretend to be a ballerina! Ballerina’s are such a picture of beauty and gracefulness! It depicts much of what a little girl desires to be!

So of course little girls LOVE to have things that depict this image on them.

Ballerina socks are a great way to do that! I have seen all kinds of ballerina socks. From socks that actually look like ballerina slippers, to socks that have pictures of ballerina’s or ballerina slippers!

These come in all different styles and colors, however pink is probably the favorite and the most common.

Ballerina socks are a great way to add some whimsy and delight to your little girls wardrobe!

Do you like to wear unique socks? Do matching socks seem a little boring some days?  Try adding mismatched socks to your wardrobe for fun and interest. No, this does not mean grabbing just any of your mateless socks from the bottom of your drawer and pairing them up.  I have found there are sock manufacturers who specialize in making coordinating mismatched socks:

Solmate Socks makes coordinated mismatched socks from recycled cotton fabrics. Join yourself or a friend to their sock of the month club for a year-round gift-giving idea.

Little Mismatched socks come in a set of three coordinated colors, so they can be worn three different ways. They have styles ranging from argyle to flowers, stripes to dots for everyone in the family.

I grew up in Canada where you don’t wear your shoes in your house. It is actually considered rude. So people wear slippers. Some people bring their own and some people provide slippers for their guests. So slippers are a staple.

Slipper socks are awesome. Warm, cozy, comfortable with the utility of a slipper/shoe. There are a variety of types of slipper socks. One of my favorite pairs of slipper socks were a multi colored pair of socks in a mary jane style with a button strap and grips on the bottom.

I have also had the super fuzzy warm slipper socks, that are exactly like a sock, just warmer with the grips on the bottom. Something like this.

There are also beautiful handmade, and hand made looking slippers, in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Some of the most durable are the slipper socks that have seen are a sturdy sock with the entire bottom constructed of leather. Comfortable and sturdy. Here is an example of some cotton and leather slippers.

Another big trend right now are slipper sock boots. Very hip right now as well as functional. As with all socks, slipper socks come in every shade of color, fabric, design and style! So you can find your own unique pair of slipper socks. Get ready for that cooler weather with a great pair slipper socks!

There are all kinds of socks for all kinds of purposes. Nearly everyone wheres socks. They are like underwear, a staple garment sometimes not given a lot of thought. The driving factor for many is comfort. Comfort is very important, however I like to see it as an opportunity to throw a little bit of style and my own unique flavor into my day and my outfit. An exciting snippet of “me” climbing out of my shoe and peaking out from under my pant leg.

My favorite socks are those with stripes. I LOVE STRIPES! Now I do love crazy colored stripes, but I think my favorite are a little more classic. I have some wide striped socks that are chocolate brown and white. Very simple but definitely me. I have another pair I really like that are shades of gray, dark red and white with black stripes in between each color.

I like these socks because I can wear them with my regular everyday shoes and they look pretty cool. But I especially love wearing them with a sweet pair of dress shoes that show a little more of the stripes. Nothing expensive or extravagant, but the right pair of socks can really make a statement!

Some of my favorite socks with some of my favorite shoes!

Toe socks have come in and out of style for decades. I remember the brightly striped toe socks my teenage sister wore with her Dr. Scholls sandals in the 70’s. Then they re-emerged in the 90’s as an  adolescent fashion trend that quickly faded. Recently, however, toe socks are getting attention again not only for a way to add fun to your wardrobe, but for better foot health! Toe socks advocates claim that they are healthier than conventional socks for the proper balance, grip, and support your feet need. Toe socks are compared to gloves for the feet. Because the toes are separated, they give the feet and toes greater dexterity to provide optimal muscular form and function. In fact, the APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association) has given their seal of acceptance to toe socks made by injinji and Wigwam. Toe socks might be around for awhile now that evidence has shown them to have health benefits. For those looking for performance socks, try a pair to see how your physical activities improve. Or just go and splurge on some funky wardrobe fashion and be confident your purchase will be healthy for your feet too!

Check out these socks!