Given my fear of a bad sock, I often invest. I avoid cashmere as I’m too lazy with washing to not shrink them. My new favourite sock-source is Colorful Standard, its organic cotton active socks are a comfy fit and neatly ribbed; Toast is also heavenly, it stocks Nishiguchi Kutsushita, the Japanese brand which uses an old fashioned knitting machine to make its wool pairs, as well as the Italian Maria La Rosa who make its cotton pairs on antique looms — neither are cheap but a great treat. Tabio is always a worthwhile stop; for its excellent colour options Uniqlo is the best on the high street. Ankle length is, to my mind, always best. Just don’t leave them in my hallway.
