No longer are socks merely relegated to being unstylish necessities. From slouchy crew to soft cashmere and coquettish knee-high pairs, the functional wardrobe staple has been promoted to a cool-girl ...

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Contrary to popular belief, socks aren’t just for popping into ...

Insignificant as they may be, socks can have an outsize effect on the course of your day. Too loose around the ankle, and you’ll be pulling them up every few blocks. Too rough — blister city. Then ...

When Gossip Girl was first released in 2007, it felt as though young women the world over became obsessed with preppy style overnight. Blair Waldorf was queen, and her throne was made of headbands, ...

A reader wonders if socks can shed their association with school uniforms and be used to elevate work and red-carpet apparel. By Vanessa Friedman Socks seem to be everywhere right now, even on the red ...

The common phrase 'pull your socks up' could mean nothing to future generations as knee-high socks fall out of favour with British blokes. Flashing one's hairy ankle was once seen as a terrible ...