Choosing the Right Sock Sizes for Work Uniforms and Casual Wear

There are basically two primary sock sizes: small, medium, large and extra-large. Sock sizes usually correspond to men’s and women’s shoe sizes for businesses with gender-neutral seating. The small size is usually for business casual, such as office wear or dress suits. Medium size socks are ideal for men’s casual trousers, t-shirts, jeans and slacks.

Extra-large socks are ideal for kids and infants who need a pair of socks to keep their feet warm when the weather is cold. Kids’ socks tend to be wider and longer than adult sizes because kids tend to walk around with their socks unzipped. You can find girls’ and boys’ sizes in most children’s clothing stores, but you should make sure that the socks you buy for your child to have a slip on feature to help prevent them from slipping. When it comes to socks for babies, double-wide socks are usually considered to be the safest since they are designed to fit closely together. If you want to choose smaller socks for your baby, try out a baby boy’s size, which tend to be narrower at the toe.

There are a number of sock sizes that are not widely considered to be acceptable workplace or school wear. Knee-high is one such example. Knee-high styles are not necessarily an acceptable choice for many businesses, especially those that sell evening uniforms. Shoe-mounted sandals, on the other hand, are a classic style that is generally worn by both men and women. The difference between men’s and women’s knee-high designs is usually their width. Shoe-mounted sandals are usually worn with pants, skirts, shorts, leggings and even with bare legs during the warmer months.