Purchased 2 packages of these socks for my elderly mother who has very sensitive skin.  She'd been complaining that her socks were too tight.  She's worn these socks for over a month with no complaints.  The socks are as described in the description:  "Elastic-free and synthetic-free - nothing but pure natural comfort. ... * Soft, breathable, 100% cotton hosiery * ...". I purchased a size larger to allow for shrinkage, but there hasn't been any noticeable shrinkage.  Thank you Buster Brown for a continued great product.  I remember wearing these as dress socks as a child in my patent Mary Jane shoes.