Bundling your socks actually wears them out quicker, stretching the elastic in the cuff and thinning the material. If you’ve noticed your crew socks slipping down your ankles and getting lodged ...

Tried out for men’s socks with hardly a whisper of publicity three years ago, and even opposed by many retailers, the longwearing elastic-stretch socks developed their own customers.

The days of hiding your socks—or treating them as an afterthought—are over. In this new era, what’s on your ankles can be the star of your outfit.