At the start of April the weather seemed to be headed in the right direction and a few sun soaked days clearly went to my swede. I'd written a piece for Menswear Style on going sock-less seeing as the temperatures were on the up, and suddenly realised what a contentious point this seemed to be for so many.
It turns out a generous proportion of you gents have a problem with the idea of not cocooning your feet, and I can understand that for the hygiene conscious among you it may not be appealing. Ever the problem solver, hoping to please all and sundry I set out to find you chaps a resolve.
I remember a few years ago The Satorialist ('ALL HAIL SCOTT SCHUMAN!') was in a similar quandary trying to find a solution to the problems that arise from donning your shoes sans socks when things really do start to heat up. If or when your feet start sweating you can soon find yourself in all sorts of pickles and a leather shoe can make for a pretty torturing incumbency when you add some chafing to the mix.
Schuman was dissatisfied with the 'trainer sock' and didn't feel it worked for a shoe as the fitting was finished just below the ankle.
Well wouldn't you just know it! Uniqlo have the answer. I've never noticed them before, and I'm pretty sure they're new to the product line, the solution to the socks/no socks debate, a very low rise sock that you can wear with loafers and still bear your ankles.
Unfortunately these lifesavers aren't available online so you'll need to visit a store to make a purchase. Get ready for summer!
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