I was given these socks as a gift and was a little put off at first by their psychedelic designs. I'm not generally a psychedelic sort of person. But the socks grew on me. I came to appreciate their liveliness. What's more, everyone who saw them on me, liked them.

The socks are warm, soft, and comfy, ideal for walking around the house in your stocking feet. They stay up so they don't trip you. Also, after any number of sensible washings, the socks' colors have stayed bright.

Solmates are great for a ski lodge, in front of the fire, or cozy in your own digs. Oh, I sound like Seinfeld's Elaine writing for the J. Peterman catalog. But really, these socks go anywhere.