Tuesday
Sep012009
White Mountaineering Fair Isle Socks
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September 1, 2009 by Ryan Willms
September 1, 2009 by Ryan Willms 
Thick red socks always look great during the winter. An Argyle pattern can also be good but there's something about Fair Isle that's even better. I pulled these off the White Mountaineering site as a reminder to get something similar and thought I'd do a post as well. I've got a couple of Ralph Lauren pairs in the same pattern and while they're still going strong, I definitely want to track down a few more options. The right colour combination is obviously important but I always think a well chosen sock speaks volumes. It's a detail that many people overlook but as part of an outfit, they provide a great point of interest. These are a good example of that. All four colours work really well and my hunt for similar versions begins in earnest this week.
Tags : Fair Isle, White Mountaineering
Fair Isle, White Mountaineering 
Reader Comments (8)
Late afternoon on a cool autumn day. Either in a cafe having a cuppa or at the local having a pint reading the paper. Got your Cardigan on, dungarees and wingtips sitting cross legged and what's peeking through those red and blue colored Fair Isle numbers.
They go great with Birkenstocks
remember best be worn whilst drinking coffee, for those deluded enough who live the life of monocle and wallpaper magazine
that was the best quote i've read on here, couldn't believe it was serious
Great addition to anyone's sock collection but this design can really be found just about anywhere. However, I'm guessing these would probably have better quality than most.
I love these two. The pattern and colors are great. I need some Faire Isle socks from somebody this fall...
may be overkill, but did a little digging on Fair Isle recently if interested. http://10engines.blogspot.com/2009/08/fair-isle.html
Glad everyone's getting into the socks!
@ wayne... Lovely image.
@ don't... They do indeed look great with Birkenstocks.
@ rob... Not sure what do you mean?
@ jfox... No such thing as overkill, not where information's concerned anyway.
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