You Know What Small Feet Mean ...

December 29, 2008 10:56 AM

I am looking for small men's dress socks, preferably a store with an online presence. My foot length is about a size 6.5 (US). I don't know what genius decided that one sock size could fit all sizes between 6 - 13, but it simply ain't so. I'm tired of putting my foot into socks where the sock heel creeps up to my Achilles tendon.

I've tried child-size dress socks, but the largest size is too small and/or tend to not be appropriate for wearing with a suit. And women's socks look like women's socks, so also tend to be inappropriate.

I'm in Southern California, so if you know of a retailer out here (besides Jimmy Au's) then let me know.

Bonus points if you can tell me why I can't find socks for folks with smaller feet, and why in the world manufacturers think that one sock size can fit the 2.5 inches of difference between a size 6 and 13 foot.

posted by jabberjaw to clothing, beauty, & fashion (5 comments total)

how about these from sock dreams? you might also want to email them and ask what other socks in their men's line will shrink well. they're a great company from tip to toe (ha! see, a pun! ahem.)
posted by nadawi at 11:08 AM on December 29, 2008

Nice site, nadawi. I'm looking through it now. It's kinda sock-porn.
posted by jabberjaw at 12:41 PM on December 29, 2008

it is, in fact, exactly sock porn. i LOVE their stuff. and, i really suggest everyone - boys and girls - get a pair of the extra long tube socks. SO good for the winter.
posted by nadawi at 12:46 PM on December 29, 2008

I would recommend you start looking into "women's" socks.
The socks we sell come in 3 sizes - 9-11 (usually labeled woman's), 10-13 (men's or larger women), and 14-16 (larger men). We don' t specifically label the size 9-11 as women's socks and they are made to fit a size 4-7 Men's shoe size (or 5.5-9 Women's shoe). I believe these are standard sock vs shoe size specifications (pops open in Excel).
posted by blackkar at 4:18 PM on December 29, 2008

Thanks, blackkar - um, who do you work for? I won't tell if you self-link, especially if it's helpful.

It seems hopeless that I'm relegated to buying from the women's and children's socks section to get socks that fit me. Perhaps, blackkar, as a socks salesperson, you have found a niche to exploit. I swear more men than just me need size 9-11 socks.
posted by jabberjaw at 6:10 PM on December 29, 2008