Socks & Hosiery

best in class 11/3/2023

18 of the Very Best Men’s Socks From cozy cashmere to moisture-wicking merino.

By Liza Corsillo

best in class 10/26/2023

The 17 Very Best Wool Socks Whether you’re out hiking, heading to the office, or lounging at home.

By Katherine Gillespie

this thing's incredible 6/27/2023

I Won’t Fly Without These Corsetlike Socks And now I don’t get swollen feet after cross-country flights.

By Alice Gregory

this things incredible 8/30/2022

I Clomped Around Norway in These Frilly Alpaca Socks They’re light enough for spring and fall, sometimes heavy enough for winter, excelling at seasonal limbos.

By Chantel Tattoli

trust me i should know 8/2/2022

A Decade-Long Search Led Me to These Perfect $9 White Socks The luxury pairs I’ve tried don’t even come close.

By Ruby Redstone

saw something said something 3/24/2022

We Found the Fun Historical-Figure Socks Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Husband Wears And they’re under $10, too.

By Ambar Pardilla

recommended by experts 11/9/2020

A Long List of Very Warm Socks We asked experts who work outside in extreme climates — among them, an Alaskan fisherman and a Maine-based blacksmith — for their favorites.

By Karen Iorio Adelson

ask a cool person 7/27/2020

The Best No-Show Socks for Men, According to Cool Men From socks with grips in their heels, to pairs made with sustainable materials, to others crafted the same way for 83 years.

By Louis Cheslaw

best bets 1/22/2020

The Warmest Gear for the Freezing Cold, According to Experts From an Alaskan dogsledder’s mukluks to a lifelong skier’s electric socks.

please advise 10/1/2019

Ask Chris Black: What’s a Good Throw Blanket to Flex My Taste And Keep Me Warm? Plus: Our glasses-wearing columnist shares his favorite frames for men and women, and goes deep on nice-looking, cozy socks.