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Be Stylish With The Designer Socks!

By Staff

Socks help you to keep your foot warm and healthy and is a very important attire as part of a fashion accessory. When buying socks, you should be careful enough to select the proper product. The material should be complimentary to your skin and styles. Some materials may cause allergies thus you should know what to buy. Improper socks can cause serious foot aches and itching. Here is a 'men's socks guide', which will help you to choose the right pair of socks:

The market is flooded with a vast array of socks ranging from men's cotton dress

socks to man socks for athletes, diabetic man socks, ankle socks, boot socks etc. Socks come up in distinct material types mainly cotton, nylon, polyester and wool. The right seasonal socks are a great comfort and damn cozy to wear.

  • For summers the perfect option is to go in for natural cotton socks. Natural fiber stuff soaks sweat and thus keeps your feet cool. To beat the cold winters, woolen socks are just apt. You can also go in for polyester. It's a good option in cold regions.
  • If you have any kind of allergies with respect to any particular fabric, then prefer to avoid it. Some people have reddishness with cotton; they can opt for other socks type like the ones made up of Merino wool.
  • Summer brings along a lot of variety in socks. Apart from the usual cotton and Merino wool, you can try out liner socks that are excellent moisture absorbent. Breathing socks provide ample space for the air to pass through thus enabling your toes to breathe freely.
  • Diabetic man socks keep your circulatory movements under control by providing a support to your feet.
  • Colour choice is again important while selecting the socks. Improper colour can spoil the whole look of your socks. Cool light shades like white are just too good for summers. White being the most versatile is an all time favorite among men. Bright warm colors should be attired in winters. Black is evergreen. Another good options are dark blue and brown.
  • Thin socks are perfect for summer season and to fight the cold winds in winters thick fabric is just apt.
  • Prints and designs have no fixed rules or guidelines. Anything from checks, stripes to plain colored socks is in and can be chosen according to personal choice.
  • Designer socks, apart form the common ones, come with various designs and works on them. There can be stripes or particular designs on the socks. Designer socks help you to wear complimentary attires instead of the same socks with every dress. There are large variety of designer socks to select from.

    Socks cover the leg and foot, so the upper end of socks should fall below the knee when wearing them. Socks consist of a top part, the part covering the leg, and the part covering the foot. However, sizes are regulated only for lengths of the foot part, and there is no regulation of girths of the leg part. On the other hand, basic factors influence the wearing comfort of socks, such as aesthetics, tactile sensations, clothing pressure, and thermal feelings. In order to purchase comfortable socks, users are required to know the girths of their legs.

    Story first published: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 17:33 [IST]