SocksXpress

Which length do you actually need?

The prints get the attention, but length is what decides whether you wear a pair twice. This fifteen-piece range runs INR 499 to INR 999 and covers three heights.

• Lowcut, INR 599 — sits below the ankle bone and disappears inside a sneaker. The Tom & Jerry and F.R.I.E.N.D.S pairs are here.
• Ankle, INR 499 to INR 599 — just above the bone, the safest everyday height. Powerpuff Girls and Harry Potter are the cheapest at INR 499; Disney Mickey and Friends and the Marvel Avengers pairs are INR 599.
• High ankle, INR 499 to INR 999 — rises enough to clear a sports shoe or a boot. The Men's Star Wars Themed High Ankle Socks at INR 999 are the top of the range.
• Women's Frilled High Ankle Socks, INR 799 — the one decorative option at that height, and the only pair here that is meant to be seen with a skirt rather than a trainer.

What to buy if you are not after a character print

Two pairs in the range are built for the working week instead: the Men's Formal Organic Cotton Socks at INR 599 and the Men's Bamboo Crew Socks at INR 699. Bamboo handles a humid commute better than printed cotton, which is the honest trade-off with character socks. A dense print is warmer and stiffer, and it fades if you wash it hot. Cold wash, inside out.

Where to go next

For graphic prints rather than licensed characters, see NOFOMO. The rest of the range sits under accessories, and the character-led pieces for younger wearers are in kids.