Friday, January 15, 2010

How Old Are Your Socks?

Yesterday morning, I pulled on a pair of black socks. I noticed that they were a little faded. Then I realized that I've probably own that pair of socks since scrunchies were popular. I rarely buy socks. When I was younger I did but now socks seem so expensive. You know why? Cause I love ones like these:


$21 a pair! And no they aren't cashmere, just nylon. Or these:

Slightly more affordable at $6 on sale.  But still $6 for one pair of socks. I need more than one pair and I wear black ones the most. I can't be washing socks everyday.
I tend to buy socks on sale and sometimes they aren't the colors I need. Do you have a go to place for socks? I like knee highs the best.

8 comments:

  1. I really don't wear socks, unless I'm working out. Most (99%) of the shoes I wear are flats or heels, and I don't wear socks or knee highs with them.

    BUT! I feel your pain! My mom likes the kind that fold at the ankle, so for Christmas part of her gift was socks. I didn't realize how expensive they are now! I got her a 2-pair pack at Target, and it was like $8. Seriously??

    Weather wise, it's not pouring here anymore (that was last night), but it's still overcast, and we could get some more rain. It's just dark and gray. Boo.

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  2. Black socks almost all winter long here in Minnesota! I have no special sock place - when I need them I pick them up where ever.... :)

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  3. I get socks for xmas and that is it :( I did find a pair of knee highs that I loved though

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  4. I don't know what my problem is but I wear through the heels like crazy. If they aren't my own hand knit, I prefer the 6-pack black ankle socks at Target. I think they are around $5 or $6. Since it's not that hot, I rarely wear knee highs. I have discovered SmartWool socks recently. I love them. They are wicked expensive, like $18 a pair. I have three pair. I was originally thinking that they were way too expensive, until it occurred to me that I often spend that much on a ball of sock yarn to knit some for myself. I think they should last a lot longer.

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  5. Hahaha, I can so relate. My socks are OLD! I fill in the gaps with cheaper ones from a big box store though. But they don't last nearly as long. It just helps keep the good ones from becoming threadbare before their time.

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  6. My socks are old. I wear them til the toes hang out!!!

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  7. I think I have the same problem with socks. I hardly ever buy new ones and my toes are coming out of alot of them. Oops!

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  8. There is a sock shop in Solvang, CA. Millions of socks covering the walls. I walked in, went into sensory overload and walked out. I wear socks around the house so I do have a few pair that are extra soft and cute but mostly I wear the white ones that come in the bag with 5 identical pairs that you can get at Target for cheap. $21. for a pair of socks? I'd rather buy a book.

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