I loved these socks from the moment I opened the package. Unfortunately, that love lasted only about two hours into my work day.

I am not a small girl, but I don't tend to have problems with socks staying up or being comfortable through the day. I strictly purchase knee socks, and rarely try new brands (Sock It To Me is my favorite to date) once I find one that fits and stays up reliably. Smartwool earned a trial run, but these socks immediately went into the dreaded 'only if nothing else is clean' spot in the drawer. Why? I'll tell you!

1. These socks refuse to stay up for more than about an hour the first time, and fifteen minutes every pull-up afterward.
2. The socks themselves are fairly thin and not nearly as warm as they are purported to be.

Now being thin isn't a crime, but refusing to stay up? ARGH. I expect my knee high socks to stay at my knees without binding or cutting off circulation, at least through my work day.

They are pretty, though, so they get credit for that. The foot width is appropriate and comfortable. So they get a three despite the fact that I won't be purchasing them again.