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Unless you are working at home in your sweatpants or pajamas, you know that having the proper work attire is essential. Whether you have an office job that requires a professional, refined appearance, or you work on a construction site, socks are part of your overall dress code for work.
Working in an office setting puts workers under the looking glass when it comes to fashion sense, so rules should be followed. For men, black or dark blue formal attire calls for the socks to match the color of the pants. When you see a man pairing white socks with a suit, it never looks right. Khakis fit well with brown or beige socks, while gray slacks should be worn with gray socks. This sock/slack color match is true even if the shoes are black. The idea is to make your socks a vertical color extension of the slacks. We highly recommend Mens Gold Toe Socks for work.
For the professional working woman, the vertical extension rule also applies. Whether wearing sheer hose with skirts, or socks with slacks, match the color with the clothing, not the shoe. Using too much color and patterns draws attention, which may not be proper for the workplace.
Whether male or female, it’s important to choose hosiery that fits well and stays up. It’s not proper to be pulling up your socks during a business meeting. Over-the-calf socks with formal slacks will ensure that they do not slump, and bunch. For the utmost in comfort, look for a flat seam across the toe. Cushioned tops stay up without binding, just as cushioned bottoms go a long way to keeping the foot comfortable all day long.
Slight ribbing or designed stitching adds class, but should not overshadow the suit, pants, or shoes. With a heavier wool winter suit, thicker wool socks are appropriate. In general, the thinner the sock, the more formal it is. For instance, thick cabled or ribbed socks should be worn with more relaxed outfits. For smooth appearance, dressier socks usually contain finer threads, such as silk, but may also be of nylon or thin cotton. Dress socks usually extend over-the-calf so the leg is not visible when a man or woman sits.
Women’s stockings, also called nylons or pantyhose, must never have a hole. Dabbing clear nail polish on for a quick fix during the day is acceptable, but it means they go in the garbage can after work. Some women keep an extra pair of neutral colored hose tucked away at work for just such emergencies.
Manufacturers have taken new measures to make sure women’s socks, even the dressier versions, have additional padding in sensitive areas for those who work in the standing position all day.
For people who work in areas where hard labor and heavy-duty shoes or boots are called for, the key is comfort. Pressure and impact points exist on every foot, and feet subjected to extended shearing forces need extra protection. When moisture is retained by socks, skin becomes vulnerable to blistering. This is why socks with high wicking properties are so important. Synthetic materials mixed with padded cotton are a good choice.
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