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Men's Socks by Subscription: The Sockscription Review

Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style, Modern Gentleman

The idea of the Sockscription is pretty simple (we first discussed it here). The guy who never thinks about buying new socks gets them delivered via mail direct a few times a year. It also makes good business sense for Blacksocks as they know they have your ongoing business. Convenience services such as this make a lot of sense for the modern busy guy - but you also run the risk of having just too many socks. The problem the service tries to avoid is you having hole-ridden business socks when you least want to.

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Tory Burch Travel Socks - No More Barefooting Through TSA

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Filed under: Apparel, Luxury Travel & Hotels

It's disgusting, really. Despite paying outrageous prices for airfare, your luxury trip always includes padding in stockings or -- ew -- bare feet through TSA. Tory Burch, after gauging demand on Twitter, has invented a solution: Tory Burch Travel Socks. And they're pretty cute. Let's have a look and see if these are practical or just a gimmick.

It's certainly fun to open the bag. Like a care package on an international flight, the Tory Burch Travel Socks come in a neat little pouch, about 5" by 5", with a small, weighty goldtone clip, toggle and signature dangle. Would it be a pain to bring this pouch along on a flight? No. It squashes pretty flat, and if your carry-on is truly stuffed to the gills, you can just clip it to the strap.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Luxe Socks

by Marsha Reid (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

When it comes to the winter season, there is no doubt that socks are a must among the many other items you'll need to keep you warm. Especially long socks. With the windy days we've been experiencing on the east coast, ankle socks are just not cutting it.

Lately, I've been borrowing my husband's socks, (because apparently our dog likes to only chew on my socks) but that can only last for so long. It's time to spend a little cash and purchase my own warm socks.

I came across Jean Paul Gaultier's Knee High Socks and instantly fell in love with the design. Who knew a mixed matched collection of prints could look so good together? But I can't bring myself to part with $345 for one pair of socks. A handbag yes, a pair of socks, not so much.

But for those that have a little extra cash to spend or want to warm the feet of a loved one, Gaultier's Wool Socks, which were originally seen during his A/W 2010-2011 runway show, might make for an unexpected stocking stuffer.

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Outrageously Expensive Socks by Rodarte

by Marsha Reid (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Rodarte is a unique fashion house – and that's an understatement. The masterminds behind the brand, designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, posses an eccentric sense of style that always provokes buzz (whether positive or negative) and anticipation for their runway shows and latest creations. So it comes as no surprise that they would release hand crocheted knee socks with a dizzying price tag of $500.

Yes – for socks. Socks that are not made from leather, are not bejeweled with Swarovski crystals, have not been worn by Michael Jackson, and are not filled with $500 in cash. They're made from alpaca and mohair and don't appear to offer much warmth given their numerous holes. And please don't throw them in the wash, spot cleaning only. While it's hard to justify $500 socks, I do like the color scheme and it provides inspiration to knit myself a pair for the cold winter months ahead.

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Blacksocks.com, One Less Decision In Your Life

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Men's Style

One of the best ways to get a little more time in your day is to automate as many things as possible. It's not the most exciting thing in the world but not having to think about which underwear you are wearing or what you are going to eat for breakfast leaves more brainpower for the important stuff. Helping you along in your automation goal is Blacksocks.com, a company that sells "subscriptions" for underwear, undershirts and yes, socks. The Swiss e-tailer Blacksocks.com has sold over one million socks since starting in 1999 and former World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz is among its customers.

"The target Blacksocks demographic is any man who's looked down to find his toe yawning out of a hole in his sock," said Blacksocks president and founder Samy Liechti. To set it up you select which item you want and how often you want them delivered. So instead of running to the store when your socks gradually get winnowed out due to wear, you don't have to worry, new socks will be on their way. Each sockscription lasts one year and you can choose three, four or six deliveries. A delivery of three pairs of business light black socks every three months costs $95.

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Omelle Estella Apron Pumps

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Filed under: Shoes

The Omelle's Estella Apron Pumps ($284) are pretty unique looking for a shoe with a muted color and very minimal accents. The designers have combined elements of a boot, pumps and sandals to create a pair of shoes that forces you to look at it from all angles. If you quickly look at the Estella Apron Pumps from the front, you could mistakenly think there is a back to them as though they were a pair of open toed booties. But then from the side, it looks more like a pump with a very tall vamp. If you view from the back you're able to see an ankle strap which is usually seen with sandals. Needless to say, this shoe has many unexpected qualities to it. One of my favorite qualities is the deep chocolate brown cone heel. It's slightly angled in with a small darkened silver metal inset. As an added bonus, with your purchase you receive a pair of honeycomb knit stirrup socks that you can wear with your new shoes.

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V.K. Nagrani Dirty Dozen Socks

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Filed under: Apparel

Socks are at the base of men's fashion and, for many years, they were an often-overlooked aspect of the wardrobe. More and more men are placing as much importance on their socks as on their ties in a change that makes sense, since socks have much more contact with your skin even if they're not as visible as a tie. V.K. Nagrani makes some of the finest men's socks you can buy, and the Dirt Dozen is the ultimate sock assortment. It contains a dozen pairs of unique socks and no assortment is ever the same. There are past and present collection socks as well as future prototypes. Nagrani markets it as a "starter set" for your feet, and once you've made the switch from cheap, mass-produced socks, it would be hard to go back. Price: $175.