Let’s start with the issue of how long a sock should be – “over the calf” or “mid-length.” The answer is, However long it needs to be to prevent you showing a glimpse of bare leg, even when sitting cross-legged on a low sofa. Some men opt for the over-the-calf length to avoid even the remotest possibility of this unfortunate occurrence (also claiming they enjoy the small (and debatable) measure of support a long sock gives). Four out of five Harry Rosen customers, however, choose a mid-length sock – presumably avoiding low sofas at all times. One alternative, favoured by a few fashion-forward executives, is to go sockless, at least during the summer months.
Where colour is concerned, the rule has always been to match your sock to your trouser, not to your shoe, usually in a slightly darker shade. And yet rules are made to be broken. Some men have discerned an opportunity for self-expression in that semi-private area between the bottom of the trouser leg and the shoe. For them, manufacturers have created socks that are anything but discreet. Dazzling colours, bold stripes, extrovert patterns… Most of the time, only you will know about the wild chromatic party to which your feet have been invited. Until you sit down and cross your legs…
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