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Suggestions for good "no-show" socks?

April

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As the weather warms up, I love the look of shoes without socks. But bare feet in shoes in the city tend to end up in blisters, rubbing, or general clammy discomfort.

"No-show" socks often don't work. Either they won't stay on, they apply too much side-to-side pressure for my fussy feet, or they make the shoes too snug.

I found some wool insoles that might make socks unnecessary (think about the insole of an Ugg boot) but they are so thick and cushy they make most shoes far too tight.

Anyone had success with great, thin, smooth, no-show socks?

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krishnidoux

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I have tried many things and finally what works best are those little toe-hoodies you can buy at the pharmacy.

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Marlene1

The best I've found are Bombas no show but I'm still conscious of them in my shoes. For fashion sneakers, I've converted to All Birds wool runners and loungers (on Jenn's recommendation- thanks, Jenn!) All Birds are designed to be worn sockless. (Know that won't help with your other shoes.)

kkards

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i've tried many, and the only ones that i've found that even remotely work are from lululemon and target's kids
https://shop.lululemon.com/p/w.....olor=32207

Colette

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I’ve tried so many and they don’t stay on my feet. But I was recommended these by Zella and did a short trial run on one pair and they stayed on.

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Joy

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I like Smart Wool with no seams. They surprisingly do not seem to make shoes tighter. And the leopard Peds by Hue are thin but stay put. I also have similar Hue Peds that are a grey mesh.

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viva

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I have given up on them.

Janet

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I have some by Stance that usually seem to work.

Staysfit

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I have smart wool and they seem to stay put. They have some silicone in the back, which is where they tend to slip off my foot with the other brands. Even the low profile smartwool socks seem to stay put. I don’t notice them squeezing my foot either.

For sneakers, which dont need as low a profile, I recently purchased some socks made by Adidas recommended by a salesperson who said she purchased them for her mother because all the other pairs kept sliding off her feet but these stayed in place. I tried them, and they work! I bought them on sale at Footlocker.

Tanya

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Strangely, I have once put the Express version, out of places, in my cart to get over the free shipping limit, and they work surprisingly well. They little grippy silicon pads which helps them stay on. I may have to readjust once-twice per day at most.

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Diana

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I like the smartwool hide and seek socks for my sneakers and oxfords. Unfortunately the lower profile version that would work for lower vamp shoes don’t stay on my feet.

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Molly Mac

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I agree with Janet that Stance are my favorites.

The Cat

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How about wearing thin knee nylons in a nude-to-you shade?

Destri

I found the solution with the Sperry Solid Micro liner socks (from Zappos). They have little wavy silicone strips at the heal so that they actually stay on!!!

http://https//www.zappos.com/p.....lor/171124

Anonymous

I've given up too, and refuse to spend any more money on these things. Why, oh why , is it so hard to get right ??

JAileen

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I bought these at the Rack, and they work for me. I’m as surprised as anyone.

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....olor=CREAM

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K.M.

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Surprisingly the best ones I've found are from Old Navy. They are
cotton, but thin enough to work with most shoes (unless your shoe is
skintight). They definitely don't slip (silicone pads + the right
shape). They are not as small as other types, so with some shoes I kind
of tuck them in at the edges.

A decade ago I had found a wonderful kind made of thin hosiery material with CUSHIONING at the soles, so it was so comfy and the cushioning helped it stay in place. But I don't remember the brand and haven't found a similar one again...

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annagybe

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I use the same ones Diana recommended, thanks to her.
And like her their ballet shoe version doesn't work for me

delurked

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I used to use the ones from Loft before they too annoyed me. As did the four other brands I tried before those. When I must walk a long ways, I use these Balega weightless hidden dry socks. They show a bit, but I am at a point where I sacrifice looks for comfort when it comes to shoes and socks. They are hidden well with most of my booties.

https://www.sockgeek.com/produ.....dry-2-8948

Chris987

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Another vote for the really thin smartwool ones. I've tried other brands that have the silicone grippers at the heel and still do not stay up.

Also, even though my shoe size is 6.5 or 7 I find I do better with socks that come in sizes, and I always wear a small. Regular sized socks in theory should fit me but they usually stretch out and when that happens with these little footie socks it makes to slippage worse.

If you are willing to have a bit of the heel of the sock showing, try feetures. They have a little padded piece that sticks up just above the heel of the shoe that keeps them in place really well. I wear them with running shoes. These also come in sizes and I wear the small. I have grey and am about to buy some black. Might not work with other types of shoes.

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delurked

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Chris - your socks in the pic look similar to my link. I take mine in a large though

Angie

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I've heard great things about Stance too.

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Staysfit

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The Hue low profile liners slide right off my ankles. Are you looking for low profile, or something to wear with sneakers?

My bet is the fit may depend on the shape of your foot. My foot is wider in front and skinny at the ankle.

Chris987

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delurked yes we have chosen different brands but similar features. I have found that the ones that are designed to fit the different parts of the foot and come in sizes (and cost more) stay on much better than ones that are just a simple knitted shape. It also helps to have just a little heft to the fabric instead of being too thin, which is kind of counterintuitive.

Greyscale

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1. like krishnidoux, I have found that toe toppers / mule socks work best for me. They don’t help for shoes that rub my heels, but that’s not my usual problem. My favorite are Hue cotton mule socks. I wear these with d’orsay flats, sneakers, oxfords. They stay on my feet SO much better than the usual invisible socks.

2. Like Diana and Anna I like the smartwool hide and seek socks with the higher cut. Good in oxfords and sneakers. I actually don’t like the little silicon grippy things in the newer version - mine are old, from before they added them. And yes the fact that these come in sizes helps. (They’re also great under fishnet socks by the way.)

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Gigi

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I agree with Staysfit that I think that your foot shape and size have something to do with whether a given brand will work or not.

I have only one pair of no-show socks, and they're from Smartwool. Secret Sleuth, I think they're called. They have a little silicone grippy thing in the heel. I like them because they're sold in different sizes. I have a smaller foot, so most no-show socks are too big. I might have to adjust these a couple of times in the day, but they generally stay on. They don't seem to make the shoe fit too tight.

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Dianna

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I have tried like 5 different brands, and the ones that have worked better for me are from Naturalizer.

Aquamarine

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Nothing I’ve tried works for me. They are either uncomfortable or show in my shoes, even loafers. I’m pretty much resigned to just going sock-less.

Emily K

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I prefer these (finds). The shape is sewn-in (the sole is a separate piece from the upper) and they do a good job of staying on my foot. They will show on the sides of of a super-low-cut shoe like a d'Orsay style, but they are no-show with almost everything else.

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AndiB

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So I take old mismatched or one sock lost and cut them off at the arch. So a half sock. Wouldn’t work with ballet flats but sure does with athletic ( well, fashion athletic, I like feetures brand for running and workouts), oxfords and many others.

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