I definitely have too much socks currently. I probably have hundreds of pairs. I also have seasonal socks or *gasp* sockless days in very hot weather. Also, I tend to 'baby', well not baby per se but I am fastidious with socks laundry.
How about you break this down more so we can get a better understanding of the mind of a `sock daddy'. Why hundreds of pairs?
I think we have similar minds when it comes to socks. I also have seasonal socks and own hundreds of pairs. Why? Because all seasons need different types of socks and a decent rotation, and socks do wear out so many pairs are needed. Some say socks wear out after 30 wearings, some wear out after 5 wearings. So if they last 30- wearings you are going to need 12 socks per year, so over 10 years that will be 120 pairs, and over 30 years that will be 360 pairs at least or 450 to be on the safe side (being fully prepared in case sox give out early). I tend to buy a lifetime supply, hence large numbers. 30 thick socks here, 30 thick socks there...winter is almost covered. 50 wool/silk socks here, and 50 there; Autumn and Spring is covered for a lifetime hopefully. 100 cotton socks...summer almost covered, BUT now linen is needed in the rotation for the hottest days, so 70 pairs to cover a lifetime perhaps. If you are young your lifetime collection may need to be 500+.
Yes, l am also very careful with my sock cleaning. Always hand washed and air dried outside. I should wash in RO water and use powered detergent, but too much messing around. My methods are not perfect, but still good.
QuandoDio
please share your thoughts.
In addition, there are 'other' socks which I wear *gasp* with leisure/ exercise wear etc that are not OTC wool/ cashmere/ silk etc for instance, I went mountaineering this summer ( saw an active volcano in Grindavik, Iceland), camped, went fishing etc. You don't do that in OTC cashmere, unless you are maybe beau Brummel.
Me too. I have about 120 thick bamboo socks made locally in Oz with 20% nylon (bulletproof). After a number of years l am still yet to wear a pair out. I also have boxes of average quality cotton socks (about 100 pair) that l still wear when l first wake up along with those bamboo socks.
See, I have lifetime rotations for different purposes. + buying socks can be quite addictive too...buying socks can be exciting. Why? Because a new sock is a new adventure.
Socks are strange things though. From the same collection, one can be ripped on first. wear, and the other can last 50 washings with no hole in sight.
Haha yep. It's a mystery isn't it, an 8th wonder of the world.