The Socks Drawer Blog

Grip socks are becoming more and more popular.  They were non-existant when I was a kid. Now, I see them everywhere.

These are super practical socks.  If you aren’t wearing a shoe, and you don’t want to slip and fall, grip socks are what you need!  Grip socks are just like any other sock you’ve ever worn, only with rubber grips on the bottom.  They are great for around the house.  You will often find slipper socks that also have the grips on them.

Grip socks are great for small children learning to walk.  Shoes, are sometimes too cumbersome, but they need something on their feet, so grip socks are the answer. Dancer’s also you grip socks for the traction they need.  Grip socks are also a fantastic solution for those doing yoga and pilates and other exercise classes.

You can get a variety of types of grip socks.  Any type of socks with many different quantities of grips.  These are practical and often necessary.  A needed sock, somewhat unique for your sock drawer!

Like any athlete or artists, dancers put more stress on certain parts of their bodies than others and therefore need to take extra care of those parts. For dancers, it is their feet. So socks and proper foot apparel is paramount.

So what options are out there for a dancer? Well the things dancers are thinking about is what will give them the right balance of traction and slide in addition to the comfort and care of their feet. So, once again, what are the options? Dancers need their own unique sock

There are those who prefer to go with out anything. Barefoot and natural.

Some prefer tube socks, something comfortable, well fitted, allows your feet to breath, and allows you to slide.

Some prefer half socks. These are an ingenious little invention, good for the non-dancing feet too! Half socks come in a variety of fabrics for your dancing preference. They come made of silk, cotton, Lycra. They come in a variety of colors. There are half socks with the rubber gripping nubs. There are half toe socks. These are really great for dancers, and allow one all the foot and toe movement one might need with the right balance of slide and traction. Great idea.

Another thing you might find in the sock drawer of a dancer is a foot ring or foot undeez. These are like a half sock minus the toes. Foot rings are fitted fabric bands that go around the ball of your foot. Foot undeez are like foot rings, but they anchor between your toe, like a flip flop. Again, allowing the for a balance of slide and grip

Some dancers would simply opt for tights.

When not dancing, foot care is equally important for dancers. They need to restore and guard their feet. Some do this with regular socks and good shoes, some use support socks or compression socks.

Foot care is incredibly important for dancers and so the right tools and essential. The right socks, go a long way.

Here are some foot undeez.

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.