Socks are the underappreciated star of the accessories universe. Handbags get most of the attention, ties and watches a bit, but socks, despite the fact that they are an essential part of everyone’s wardrobe, are often treated as an afterthought, the footwear equivalent of the undershirt.
Maybe this is a hangover from the days when, as Cole Porter sang, “A glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking,” but the general approach to socks seems to be: make them as invisible as possible.
