Here's my dilemma, and I wonder if other women have this dilemma too:  I wear dress pants and ballet flats to work, and I'm always trying to find something to wear on my feet.  It's very hard to find real socks that match my colorful shoes, and cotton socks just don't look right with dress pants anyway.  I've tried full length pantyhose, but who wants their stomach squeezed all day long?  I'll save those for skirts.  I've tried knee highs, but they constantly fall down, and they don't fit well underneath jeans.  So I thought, "Someone somewhere must make nylon ankle socks, right?"  Nice and comfy, but still professional looking.  These looked like they fit the bill.  Wrong!

These are NOT ankle socks! They are more like  "half way up your calf socks."  They came up way higher than they do in the picture, so beware.  Very uncomfortable!  Plus, I wear a size 7-8 shoe, about average, and these are huge on me!  They bunch up and wrinkle and look funny.  The elastic is not tight enough- I'm pulling these up just like I do knee highs, and it's only the first time I've worn them.  A few more wears and the elastic will be shot.  Additionally, these are not beige.  They are a very dark tan.  I know I have fair skin, but this is ridiculous.

Is it any worse than any of my other options? Perhaps not.  But they're still awful.  I will not be buying them again.  If anyone out there has a better suggestion for REAL ANKLE socks, let me know.