Mid-calf height sits below the knee and pairs with a trouser without the compression of a full over-the-calf sock. The black with purple & grey stripes 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.
