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Can you wear sports socks with smart clothes

Short answer: It depends on the occasion and your style. With a suit and formal wear, thin dark socks are still the c...

Can you wear the same socks two days in a row

Short answer: You can if they have not been wet or sweaty, but most people feel best with a clean pair each day. Feet...

Can you mend a hole in a bamboo sock

Short answer: Yes, you can. Small holes in bamboo viscose socks can be darned with a needle and thread, which extends...

Can you wear bamboo socks in wellies

Short answer: Yes, you can. Bamboo viscose socks are soft and absorb moisture, but feet get damp easily in rubber boo...

Clothing for dishwashers and kitchen porters

Short answer: A professional kitchen is hot, humid and busy, and you stand on wet floors for the whole shift. Socks a...

Clothing for carpenters on the scaffolding

Short answer: On scaffolding you face wind, cold, sun and hard physical work all in the same day. Good socks and laye...

The autumn sort through your sock drawer

Short answer: When autumn arrives, feet need to stay warm and dry again, and it is a good moment to go through the so...

The myth that thick socks are always the warmest

Short answer: Thick socks are not always the warmest. If they are too thick for the shoe they squeeze the foot and ci...

The myth that black socks never fade

Short answer: Black socks fade too. The colour is worn away by washing, friction and sunlight, and black shows it cle...

Thin or thick socks in winter

Short answer: Thick socks give the most warmth on very cold days and long spells outdoors, while thin ones suit heate...

Short or long socks with shoes

Short answer: Short socks suit low shoes and warm weather, while long socks keep the calf warm and stop the shoe from...

A checklist for when your socks get holes

Short answer: Holes in socks typically appear at the heel and toe, and the cause is seldom just the fabric. Here is a...