The "Damn my socks are cute today!" thread.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Yes, here we have it. Back by popular demand. The thread you love, or hate, or love to hate.

Post here all of your cute sock/hosiery news. Wear a cute pair of socks? Tights? Fishnets? Thigh highs? Well, I wanna know. Just cause I'm kinky like that.

I'll go first:

Today I wore light blue David & Goliath socks that have pictures of cartoon boys on them that say "Boys are smelly".

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch

Yes, here we have it. Back by popular demand. The thread you love, or hate, or love to hate.

Post here all of your cute sock/hosiery news. Wear a cute pair of socks? Tights? Fishnets? Thigh highs? Well, I wanna know. Just cause I'm kinky like that.

I'll go first:

Today I wore light blue David & Goliath socks that have pictures of cartoon boys on them that say "Boys are smelly".

OH. EMM. GEEEEEE.


This brings back memories!!!!

[DapperButch]

I wore white socks today.

I own solid colored white socks, black socks, and tan socks. That's it.

For some reason I don't think I am going to be a huge participant of this thread.

[Scots_On_The_Rocks]

Currently wearing my pirate robot sox from sockdreams.com

[BullDog]

I bought a 6 pack of Hanes classic white ankle socks today. All of my calf length socks are black. Of course when I go to fold them, they still never match.

I do have some special winter socks that I got for Christmas that I could wax poetic about, but I will save that for later.

[puddin']

i have some black & grey checked ankle length socks i need re-stock on, but i won't be in da states fo' anotha 6 months so i'ma jus' hopin' i don't blow all 8 pairs out befo'hand. (it's getttin' close as i wear nuthin' else! and we have no target stores hea. oy)

[Gemme]

I'll be sporting borrrrrrrrrrrrring white ankle socks today.

Work socks.

Bah.

[easygoingfemme]

My left foot is pink and white stripe knee sock, my right foot is a white knee sock with pink ducks all over it.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by BullDog

I bought a 6 pack of Hanes classic white ankle socks today. All of my calf length socks are black. Of course when I go to fold them, they still never match.

I do have some special winter socks that I got for Christmas that I could wax poetic about, but I will save that for later.

You have to wash all the black socks at the same time. Then, they will fade at the same rate. If you unable to complete this feet (hah), line up all of the socks you did wash, prior to pairing them. Just do the best you can. Only some of the people will laugh at for your mismatched fading.

I have struggled over the years with how high I want my white socks (while wearing shorts), to come above my foot (meaning, how long I want the socks to be). For some reason I have never been able to determine what looks best on me. Popping right out of the sneaker, or a little bit higher? It has always been a struggle.

[BullDog]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

You have to wash all the black socks at the same time. Then, they will fade at the same rate. If you unable to complete this feet (hah), line up all of the socks you did wash, prior to pairing them. Just do the best you can. Only some of the people will laugh at for your mismatched fading.

I have struggled over the years with how high I want my white socks (while wearing shorts), to come above my foot (meaning, how long I want the socks to be). For some reason I have never been able to determine what looks best on me. Popping right out of the sneaker, or a little bit higher? It has always been a struggle.

Dapper, thank you. The problem is my socks are all black but they are not the exact same socks, so that is why they don't match. I buy them so seldom that each time they are different. I need to make a note of it so that I buy the same exact ones every time. Then they will match better. Or maybe I could throw out the old ones and start over. There's a thought.

I also don't wear socks very often so my laundry doesn't contain that many socks to wash at the same time. I work from home and I mostly go barefoot. That situation may change, who knows.

I bought the ankle socks yesterday for wearing with tennis shoes and shorts. But I also got new flip flops, which I will most likely be wearing most of the time when I do need foot covering. I haven't struggled with the ankle sock length issue.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Yayyayyay!!! I love all of you, even those wearing plain, boring sockage.

Though I must point out, those with the plain socks seem to be the ones putting the most thought into it. How does that work???? *COUGHBullyandDapperCOUGH*

I haven't made selection for today yet, and so will report back later sock monkeys.

Scooby Doo socks today

[PoeticSilence]

Because my legs are wrapped toe to knee 24/7/365 in a combination of lymphedema wraps and farrow wraps with padding, I have to wear a special sock made with silver in it. Spensive sockys. I have two pair and have to swap them out every couple of days. Soooo...dapperbutch has a veritable clowns collection of socks compared to me. Mine are a silvery-grey. It's the only colour they come in.



***years from now I'll be in therapy about this, I can tell.***

[Okiebug61]

I have black work socks but I will admit I have cartoon socks and holiday socks I wear when appropriate.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by BullDog

Dapper, thank you. The problem is my socks are all black but they are not the exact same socks, so that is why they don't match. I buy them so seldom that each time they are different. I need to make a note of it so that I buy the same exact ones every time. Then they will match better. Or maybe I could throw out the old ones and start over. There's a thought.

I would think that having different brands would actually help with the matching process, no? Perhaps I should go that route. For my thicker "winter" black socks (not to be confused with my black, "dress socks"), I always buy Gold Toe. I buy them in 6 packs. I have actually considered starting over due to the time it takes to "fade match". I keep the suckers until they are gray with fade and even may have holes in the heels. I have the same problem letting go of underwear. The stitching can start to come off of the band, but I will hold onto them for a time.

Speaking of underwear, that was a 10 year search for the right brand/style (ending about 6 years ago). It was hard to find a pair that were comfortable (just "say no" to briefs), yet didn't bunch up in my pants (thereby effecting the "straight line" of my hips/thighs). I finally decided on a "trunk" style by Calvin Klein. We should have an underwear thread, as they are more important than socks.

I also don't wear socks very often so my laundry doesn't contain that many socks to wash at the same time. I work from home and I mostly go barefoot. That situation may change, who knows.

I bought the ankle socks yesterday for wearing with tennis shoes and shorts. But I also got new flip flops, which I will most likely be wearing most of the time when I do need foot covering. I haven't struggled with the ankle sock length issue.


It may not, as you IT people tend to be blessed with jobs where you can go casual. I am a sandal guy myself, which is probably why I have done less research in the white sock decision making around length. I typically only wear sneakers when exercising. I am a sandal/shoe guy. At home, it is barefeet in summer and crew length socks with pants in winter. The sock length issue creeps up when I am wearing shorts.

This is an important discussion, I am glad we are having it.

P.S. Do you think the "sock people" hate us yet?

[candy_coated_bitch]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

P.S. Do you think the "sock people" hate us yet?

Nope. I find this discussion absolutely fascinating and impossible to look away from. Kind of like a bad traffic accident.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch

Nope. I find this discussion absolutely fascinating and impossible to look away from. Kind of like a bad traffic accident.

Ha!

[PoeticSilence]

D.B. No, probably not. Just in case I would suggest making a stand by sock puppet that wears fancy socks or stockings to talk your way out of it.

[ahk]

I've seriously LOOOOOOVE this thread and am so glad its back!!



I'm sporting my hamburger socks today-- I figured since it was my day off and I have to go to my weird client today, why not wear hamburger socks.

[ahk]

PS. Where is Wolfy??
PSS. Where is NYCFEM?