https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:44:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2137088 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:00:20 +0000 anne 2137088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for explaining Gigi. I haven't seen sock size gradations like that in Australia.<br /> I popped into Kmart today but the socks Lucy mentioned weren't there. I could see the rack for them but it was empty, as in fact many of the sock racks were. Anyway I have enough to go on for the moment and will check back periodically. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2137036 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:40:50 +0000 Gigi 2137036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I mean that they had various sizes of the same style: size 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, etc. So you don't have to make do with basically a one-size-fits-all sock. I can't remember the exact size categories since it has been a while.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136908 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:52:35 +0000 anne 2136908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What do you mean by sized, Gigi?</p> <p>I bought some 13-3 socks yesterday.(age 8 to 10) They fit so far.<br /> Looking out for the kmart ones tomorrow </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136725 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:53:02 +0000 Gigi 2136725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that I got quite a few pairs of socks at H&amp;M that were sized. I also like Smartwool (sized), but they can be expensive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136643 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:06:58 +0000 anne 2136643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi star thanks.there's overlap with kids and women's shoes and clothes here too.hopefully not in socks</p> <p>Pretty pear, thanks.</p> <p>Lucy thanks. I really appreciated your input being in the same country and having similar feet.in fact I have just looked back on your shoe reccomendations for me. I am probably going past a kmart this week so ill check out your suggestion.<br /> Thanks Khards. I wear hose quite a bit in winter but i find it hard to wear shoes without socks.<br /> Apologies for bad typing.i am on my phone and the keyboard has just changed as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136422 Sat, 01 Aug 2020 14:26:53 +0000 kkards 2136422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also have small feet (US size 6, Italian 36)...and yes, I’ve tried kids socks, it was better, but not perfect. Mostly i look for high quality sized socks, they are expensive, but IMO for it because they generally fit better and wash up better, But honestly, if i can, i just skip socks altogether to avoid this issue.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136408 Sat, 01 Aug 2020 10:28:17 +0000 Lucy 2136408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally have this problem! I take a size 37 or a 6.5 with a narrow heel.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I find socks spill over a the back -&nbsp; I move between Bonds low cut and&nbsp; kid's Bonds .&nbsp; So I have a mix.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also tried these from Kmart recently - I don't usually go there, but had to grab something for the dog. And they might be the best I have found, though they are not warm. This is fine for me in Brissie, but you might need something a bit more substantial.&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.kmart.com.au/product/3-pack-no-show-socks/2746340">https://www.kmart.com.au/produ.....ks/2746340</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136373 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 22:57:20 +0000 Angie 2136373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES! They mould to my ankle and stay up.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136370 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 22:48:54 +0000 anne 2136370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie are you saying that knee high socks fit you better at the ankle? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136366 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 22:32:13 +0000 Angie 2136366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've given up on socks! I cannot get them to fit. So I wear knee-highs that always fit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136292 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:25:30 +0000 Preppy Pear 2136292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t have this problem on my size 11 U.S. feet, but I do much better in socks that are sized s, m, l - standard women’s socks generally don’t work for me, so I can see how you’d have that problem! I wear men’s socks often, though sometimes they are too big. I like Smartwool and Peds because they come in my size here. Hope you can find some kids socks that work on your petite feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136120 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:46:10 +0000 Star (Lise) 2136120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I am a size euro 39 or 40, and sock sizes com in 35-38 and 39-42.&nbsp; Since I started buying the smaller size I don't ever have the ballooning problem.&nbsp; Give it a go with the kids' sizes, just be sure they really are smaller than the smallest womens' size as they sometimes overlap, in clothing too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fighting-sock-ankle-ballooning#post-2136118 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:34:26 +0000 anne 2136118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have short feet, narrow heels and many of my socks end up with the ankle part rising up over the shoe.</p> <p>I have been thinking of trying out buying smaller socks. Here in Australia women's socks come in 5-8 or 9- 12. I usually wear size 6 shoes so get the former. I am probably really a 5 or 5.5.</p> <p>The largest kids' size is 13-3 and. I am thinking of buying them. In fact I nearly did at the supermarket last shop until I got to the checkout where the checkout operator realised the 5 pack had had a pair ripped out of it.<br /> Anyway, Just wondering if anyone had tried this strategy. </p>