NOFOMO makes printed socks. Ten designs, all at ₹399, split between crew length and short crew. That is the entire brand, and the flat pricing is the useful part — there is no decision to make beyond which print you like.
Socks are the cheapest way to make an otherwise plain outfit specific, and the most common thing people under-think. This guide covers what NOFOMO actually offers, when a visible sock works, and the fabric question that matters more in India than anywhere else.
The full range
All ₹399. Eight crew length, two short crew.
- Camo — the most wearable print in the range and the one to start with.
- AI — the most current reference, for better or worse.
- X-ray
- Monster
- Infinity
- Caught Your Eye
- Smiling Board
- NFM Black — the quiet one, for people who want the brand without the print.
- Confetti — short crew.
- Colour Blast — short crew.
Crew or short crew — which length do you want?
Crew length sits mid-calf and is meant to be seen. Short crew sits just above the ankle bone and is meant to be glimpsed. The choice is really about how much of the print you want in the outfit.
- Crew, with a cropped or tapered trouser. This is the styling the prints are designed for — a visible band of colour between hem and shoe.
- Crew, with shorts. The full commitment. Works, but only if the rest of the outfit is plain.
- Short crew, with sneakers. The subtle version. You see it when you sit down, not when you walk.
- Never: a printed crew sock with a formal trouser and leather shoes. That combination is the one place a plain dark sock is genuinely the correct answer.
The fabric question, which matters more in India
Printed fashion socks are usually cotton-rich blends, and cotton in Indian humidity holds moisture against the foot. That is how odour starts — not from the foot, from the fabric keeping it damp.
This is not a NOFOMO problem specifically; it is true of nearly every printed sock at this price. The practical fixes:
- Rotate. Never wear the same pair two days running, even if they seem fine. Give them 24 hours to dry fully.
- Own a bamboo pair for long days. Bamboo genuinely outperforms cotton on moisture in this climate — the bamboo crew socks three-pack at ₹699 from SocksXpress is the workhorse. Keep the printed pairs for the days that matter visually.
- Air-dry fully. Socks stacked damp in a drawer during monsoon are the single most common source of that smell in a wardrobe.
Buying printed socks for the look and bamboo socks for the long days is a better ₹1,100 than four printed pairs.
How many pairs do you actually need?
Five to seven pairs in rotation. Socks are the fastest-failing item in any wardrobe because they take friction from two directions, and rotation extends their life more than price does.
A sensible mix for most people: three or four plain pairs for work and long days, two or three printed pairs for when the outfit is the point. At ₹399 the printed half of that is ₹800–₹1,200 — genuinely the cheapest personality you can add to a wardrobe.
What to wear them with
Printed socks need a quiet outfit above the ankle, same as any other loud piece.
- With tapered joggers: a crew sock finishes the leg line where the cuff ends. Works with the Alonge All Day joggers or the Boozee Ghoulstep terry pants.
- With cropped or cuffed denim: roll the hem once and let two inches of sock show above a low-profile sneaker.
- With chunky trainers: the volume of a training shoe balances a bold sock. Plaeto Maidaan at ₹2,199 or the Camo trainers at ₹948.
See our athleisure guide for the full outfit context.
Care
Cold wash inside out, in a mesh bag, air dry. The mesh bag is not fussiness — socks are what disappear in a drum and what snag on zips. Turning them inside out protects the print, which is the part that fails first.
Never tumble dry printed socks. Heat cracks the print and shrinks the cuff, and a stretched-out or shrunken cuff is what makes a sock slide down mid-day.
NOFOMO FAQ
How much do NOFOMO socks cost?
A flat ₹399 per pair across all ten designs — eight crew length and two short crew.
What is the difference between crew and short crew?
Crew sits mid-calf and is designed to be visible. Short crew sits just above the ankle bone and shows only when you sit or move. Crew is the one the prints are built for.
Are printed socks okay for an office?
In a smart-casual or relaxed office, yes — with chinos or dark denim. In a formal office with leather shoes, a plain dark sock is the correct answer.
Which NOFOMO design is the safest first buy?
Camo or NFM Black. Camo reads as a texture rather than a graphic from a distance, and NFM Black gives you the fit without the print.
Do printed socks smell more in Indian weather?
Cotton-rich socks hold moisture, which is what causes odour. Rotate pairs, dry them fully, and keep a bamboo pair for long days — that solves it without giving up the prints.
Where to buy
The full range is in the NOFOMO collection at ₹399 a pair, shipping pan-India in INR. For licensed character and bamboo options, see SocksXpress, and browse the wider accessories collection for the rest of the finishing pieces.