Best foot forward: the humble sock is finally stepping into the spotlight

Best foot forward: the humble sock is finally stepping into the spotlight

In this week’s newsletter: Once an afterthought, socks have pivoted from an outfit no-show to the main character. Here’s how to add drama south of the ankle

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Normally, trying to get a pedicure this time of year is harder than securing a table at a new restaurant that just got a five-star review. But as April rolls into May and the weather shows no signs of warming up, splashing out on a foot makeover may feel a little futile. Why spend hard-earned cash on toes that are too frozen to be flashed? As a result, many of us are switching toe tactics. Welcome to the season of the statement sock.

They were once bunged in the back of a drawer. Lost in the wash. And even when they were worn, they were not meant to be seen. But socks have stepped into the spotlight, pivoting from an outfit no-show to the main character.

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