I ordered these socks for my husband but since he never tried them I decided I would.
The first thing I noticed was that they are not that easy to get on - they are compression socks so they have to be somewhat tight and they ARE. After a couple of times I got better at getting them on my feet but you might not want to do it the first time if you're already running late for work.
Having worn compression socks during pregnancies I was surprised at how much nicer these are! They don't make my feet feel compressed, they are roomy and stretchy in the foot area. The ankle is where the most compression is and as they go up your leg to your knee the compression gets less and less. They are still tight enough on top that they don't fall down and yet they didn't pinch the backs of my legs or make my legs at all itchy like the old socks had.
As far as how they look - they look pretty much like any mans dress sock or woman's dressy trouser socks.
The best thing about them is that they made my legs feel better right away! Usually by bedtime I have leg cramps and need Advil but when I wear these my legs feel stronger and don't get as tired from standing all day.
Once you get the hang of getting them on I think you'll be sure to plan wearing them on your busiest days. I can't wait to have them along on our next vacation and I'm keeping these - hubbys going to have to order his own now!