The Alternate Stitch

What you wear and how you present matters, and style-conscious travel socks for men are often overlooked in lieu of shinier things like noise-cancelling headphones and leather bags. To help you reach peak traveler status, here are our favorite tips on how to pack socks for travel.

The best men’s dress socks enhance your overall style while keeping your feet at the perfect temperature. Materials, thickness, and moisture-wicking properties all play a role in keeping your feet comfortable year-round. In this guide, we’ll explore the best men’s dress socks for spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Putting together an outfit calls for versatility, freedom, and flexibility. And when you mix casual and put-together, your go-to for style, comfort, and ease are no show and low cut socks. Before you roll out the door, we’re here to explain the situations and outfits when a minimalist take like men’s no show dress socks shine best. 

The allure of going sock-less in dress shoes has become a men’s fashion statement. There may be plenty of hot-takes on the trend itself, but answering the question of “Can I wear dress shoes without socks?” is simple. Technically, yes… but, we wouldn’t recommend it. 

Over the years, dress socks have transformed from functional basics in a narrow color range barely worth considering to powerful fashion statements. If you’re asking yourself what color men's dress socks should be to match the rest of your outfit, this is for you.

Ever wonder why your thin cotton dress socks start to smell when you take your dress shoes off? Don't sweat it, we'll talk you through the reasons Merino Wool makes the best Dress Socks. Your coworkers will thank you.

From dress shoes to sneakers and loafers to boots, there's a lot to consider when deciding what kind of dress socks to wear with different types of dress shoes. And no matter what shoes you’re wearing, you’ll thrive in socks that are comfortable, breathable, and moisture wicking.

Traditionally, men’s dress socks were simply matched to one’s pants — a safe, reliable choice that created a seamless look. But style is about more than playing it safe. Thoughtfully coordinating your socks with accessories like belts, ties, and pocket squares can add personality, sophistication, and even a bit of flair to your outfit.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through classic style guidelines to learn what color dress socks to wear with suits of the most popular colors, ensuring you always make the right choice — whether you're dressing for a corporate meeting, a wedding, or any other formal occasion.

Men's dress socks have a set of traditional guidelines that are usually best to follow — emphasis on “usually.” We’re going to cover traditional style rules for how to wear dress socks. Then, we’ll show you when and how to break those rules with style.

The big wedding day approaches. The pressure is on. Your mind swirls second guessing the choice you’re about to make. A choice of love and respect that is a lifetime commitment. Are you questioning your vows and those two pivotal words, “I do.”? Hardly. You’re all good on that front. This is the choice of what to give your groomsmen.

There are a lot of rules in fashion. Like don’t wear white after Labor Day. Don’t mix stripes and plaids. Don’t button the bottom button of a suit jacket for some reason. It’s hard to keep up. Well, grab your pencils because we’re about to add 10 dress sock rules to the list to help you avoid common dress sock mistakes. 

Men’s dress socks come in a variety of heights from no-show to over-the-calf, which can leave you wondering just how to wear men’s dress socks. In this guide, I’ll help you fit the sock height to the outfit to put your best foot forward for any type of occasion.

In this post, we’ll explore the importance of dress socks, talk about all your options, and help you pick the right pair for every occasion. Whether you’re gearing up for a formal event, a casual day at the office, or something in between, we’ll ensure you know which socks are the best match for every scenario.

Though we can’t help you answer questions like, “Do I need to wear a tie?” we can address an equally important question, namely, “What color should dress socks be?” In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to match dress socks to your outfit, covering everything from classic rules to modern twists.

Dress socks are an essential yet overlooked component of formal attire. They might not be the centerpiece of your outfit, but then again, your fit wouldn’t be complete without them. Every man dressing for a formal occasion needs a comfortable and durable pair of men's dress socks, but with so many options out there, how is one to choose?

As we explored the industrial landscape of Homer’s bustling waterfront and captured photographs, an idea began to take shape: could we design a pair of Darn Tough socks featuring a special Salmon Sisters design inspired by our Alaskan landscape and way of life?

The premise for this test was ridiculous. It was formulated accidentally a few years ago when Darn Tough first started knitting casual no shows. Sitting on a deck admiring a mowed lawn, shoes were kicked off, and we realized the no shows hadn’t budged. There’s more to it, and we’ll get to that in a minute.

Huh. This is a great question. I mean, what exactly IS a lifestyle sock? I’ll be honest, I never really knew what a “Lifestyle” sock was until I started wearing them. All I knew at the time was that they were fun and felt good on my feet. But they are so much more than that!