A Simple Guide to Stepping your Sock Game Up.

Sometimes, a killer pair of socks can make a bigger statement than a fancy pair of shoes. And most of the time, they're way cheaper too. Me and my girlfriend Dylan love socks, and we've amassed quite a collection between the two of us. In fact, we love them so much that we've decided to collect our thoughts and condense them into this little guide for anyone who wants to step their sock game up.

If you're still iffy about getting some attention-grabbing socks, start out with getting solid-colored pairs that aren't black or white. Get some pastels, some bright colors, and don't worry about them not matching with the rest of your clothes. After all, they're socks.

Once you're good with plain colors, try working pairs with stripes or simple patterns into the mix. I'll admit, I'm not too big on the idea of mixing patterns, so I leave it to patterned socks to provide a subtle, welcome break on the days where I'm in understated gear, and vice-versa. That's just my personal preference though.

Once you're past the plains and patterns, run wild! Mix and match, or get some even crazier patterns! Burger socks, snakeskin patterns, again, they're socks. There's absolutely nothing wrong with looking like you put on the first pair you managed to grab out of your drawer.

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Topman, Uniqlo, Stance, and Huf are the first brands I can recall that consistently put out some awesome socks. However, keep a good eye out when looking around the local department stores. You're almost always bound to luck out with some hidden gems at cheap prices. Happy hunting!