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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
Photograph: Jeremy Moeller/Getty ImagesFor his debut menswear collection at Gucci, its newly appointed creative director Sabato de Sarno paired smart black horsebit loafers with white socks that hit mid calf. The Italian brand Comme Si sells Egyptian cotton (£26) and silk ribbed socks (£51) in colours such as lime meringue, pebble and basil. While there are strict colour rules for the clergymen – black for priests, purple for bishops and red for cardinals – due to demand from the wider public Gammarelli has expanded its offering into yellow and turquoise too.
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