Pale green wool socks, leg warmers and brown suede clogs add a retro panache.

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Wearing 2 pairs of wool socks is also recommended to reduce the chance of developing frostbite.

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Martin Criminale's merino wool socks made by SmartWool LLC, of Steamboat Springs, Colo.

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In his soiled wool socks, Anton seemed more childlike than aggressive.

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The house has also expanded its made-to-measure custom business, offering a wide range of fine leather gloves and cashmere and wool socks (or "hose, " as it quaintly still calls them), silk ties, even boxer shorts.

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My first stop was the Goodwill store, where I replaced my tattered rags with a clean and minimally decent brown suit, unironed shirt, overcoat, wool socks, and a pair of brogues that were no better fitting than my wingtips but more appropriate to the season.

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Socks haven't always just been strips of white cotton or wool.

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