Socks & Hosiery

men's apparel 3/14/2024

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

By Liza Corsillo and Jeremy Rellosa

travel 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

packing and gear 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

men's apparel 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

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

men's fashion 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.

outdoor leisure 4/12/2019

The 5 Waterproof Socks I Wear to Go Kayaking, Hiking, and Skiing Even if you have waterproof shoes, they’re a good idea.