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Andy sends this amazing vintage advertisement

March 28, 2011

Andy Sends This Amazing Vintage Advertisement

Andy sends this amazing vintage advertisement. Apparently it was part of his American Studies curriculum – a segment on the…

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It’s On Sale: Pantharella Fancy Over-the-Calf Cotton Socks

February 19, 2011

It’s On Sale: Pantharella Fancy Over-the-Calf Cotton Socks

Lots of new colors and patterns just came up on Sierra Trading Post – I bought eight pairs. These are…

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It’s On Sale: Snowflake Socks (Made in Vermont)

January 7, 2011

It’s On Sale: Snowflake Socks (Made In Vermont)

$11 from $22 at BrooksBrothers.com

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This, though, I’m having trouble resisting

December 30, 2010

This, Though, I’m Having Trouble Resisting

cbenjamin: Senor Lifshitz with the sock monkey shawl collar. Something meets something is almost always awful, especially in the world…

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It’s On eBay - J. Press Aran Cable Wool Socks

November 17, 2010

It’s On EBay – J. Press Aran Cable Wool Socks

We visited J. Press during our trip to New York this past week. Anytime I’m there I obsess over the…

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Proper socks

October 11, 2010

Proper Socks

A man has come a long way when he shifts to proper socks – calf length and in navy, grey…

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If you want to see a nightly lesson in how a suit should fit...

August 27, 2010

If You Want To See A Nightly Lesson In How A Suit Should Fit…

If you want to see a nightly lesson in how a suit should fit, watch The Late Show with David…

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Q and Answer: The Matter of Socks

July 2, 2010

Q And Answer: The Matter Of Socks

Jason asks: For years I’ve been buying discount and department store socks and I think I’ve finally hit a critical…

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We Got It For Free: Mocc Sock & Co.

June 14, 2010

We Got It For Free: Mocc Sock & Co.

When we posted last week about no-show socks, we outlined a huge variety of choices.  I myself had largely been…

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Maru Mori brought me

June 6, 2010

Maru Mori Brought Me

Maru Mori brought me a pair of socks which she knitted herself with her sheep-herder’s hands, two socks as soft…

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The Liberating World of No-Show Socks

June 4, 2010

The Liberating World Of No-Show Socks

We got an email the other day from a reader who wanted to know what kind of socks he should…

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Eight Days of Style

December 20, 2009

Eight Days Of Style

Reader Lucy wrote to us to ask that we suggest eight super-basic, affordable Hanukkah gifts for her boyfriend “to replace…

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All I Want For Christmas: Nick Sullivan

December 7, 2009

All I Want For Christmas: Nick Sullivan

In our series All I Want For Christmas, we ask men we like what style item they’d like to get…

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Q & Answer: Matching Socks to Shoes

November 4, 2009

Q & Answer: Matching Socks To Shoes

Chris S. writes: What considerations are necessary in the cuff/sock/shoe colour/pattern decsisionmaking flowchart? A good question, Chris. We can start…

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