True over-the-calf length, which is the height that actually stays put through a day of sitting – a mid-calf sock slides down and shows skin when you cross your legs. The black with blue squares pattern is knit in rather than printed, so it does not fade or crack with washing. The blend is 67% merino wool blended with nylon and spandex, with a reinforced heel and toe at the two places a dress sock wears through first.
Merino regulates temperature and resists odour, so the same pair works in an overheated office and a cold commute. A seamless linked toe keeps the join from rubbing under a dress shoe, which is the detail most cheap dress socks skip.
Boardroom Socks knits in North Carolina and sells direct rather than through department stores, which is how a pair lands under twenty dollars.
