Socks: mid-calf or over-the-calf?

[Soph]

Originally Posted by antirabbit

Falke over the calf socks in any make.

In my first job in business, my boss told me to always wear over the calf as a hairy leg sticking out from a crossed leg is just plain wrong. Falke socks are supremely durable.

 

[tlmusic]

Over the calf. Pantherellas are my favorites.

 

[GeorgePaul]

Mid-calf only for me.

 

[nioh]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Over-the-calf for me. Mid-calf never stays up.

+1

 

[hisroadside]

Mid calf over makes my legs sweat profusely.

 

[AlanC]

I wear both, but my favorite length is about a 2/3's calf. The Nagrani I have from chorse hit me just right. If my trousers ever hiked up higher than they are I have problems other than my socks.

 

[thinman]

Originally Posted by Manton

I prefer over the calf for my underdeveloped, girly-man legs.

+1...on everything.

 

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Over-the-calf for me. Mid-calf never stays up.

Then try a pair of these. Say what you will about them, they're quite practical.

 

[AlanC]

Tease.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by Soph

In my first job in business, my boss told me to always wear over the calf as a hairy leg sticking out from a crossed leg is just plain wrong. Falke socks are supremely durable.
Although this is true that bare leg looks bad under a suit trouser, true mid calf socks shouldnt give you this problem. You might be thinking ankle or bobby socks.

 

[daveboxster]

Definitely OTC.

I have a lot of mid-calf that are great patterns that I love. I haven't found any mid-calf that will stay up.

I realize that some of you like sock garters. I don't. It's not a big deal with my non-OTC slip down my leg.

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by lordofpi

OTC is the only way. I only wish sock makers knew that we felt this way. I am tired of being confined to solids -- and then only in black, navy, brown, and tan (and grey, if I can find it). There are so many interesting patterns that can break up the mundane, but I never see them because I hate mid-calf and below socks. By the way, Burlington socks have served me well for a while now. Good topic -- I'd love to see this turned into a poll.

+1 Cool patterned OTC's are awesome.

 

[Texasmade]

Mid calf only.

 

[Dewey]

Slight nod to over the calf, but thickness & type of material is much more important to me. I need both thin & thick socks, and I usually pick the socks in the morning on that basis first, then color second, then run with whatever length I get.

 

[KemalOnyurt]

actually I did not know that how comfortable OTC socks, wearing in the morning once and forget it no need lifting and arranging in daytime.