Most likely, at some point in your life, you have worn socks. Sure, there are times when we wear sandals, but if you’ve ever worn shoes, you’ve most likely worn socks. While crazy socks are continually growing in popularity, custom socks have been just as popular.
Custom socks have been exceptionally popular for all kinds of occasions, including:
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athletic
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Wedding
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Family meeting
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Pet socks
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Personalized socks as a gift
The list goes on. What is important to understand when placing an order are a few different things.
1. The type of socks.
To keep things simple, we’ll cover the 3 basic types of socks:
1. Ankle
2. Crew
3. Knee length
1. Ankle socks
Ankle socks, as you may have guessed, go down to the ankle. These are standard socks. While very common, these are not always the best to personalize as they don’t allow much room for actual custom design.
2. Crew socks
Crew socks are very popular for crazy and custom socks. Crew socks are designed to reach mid-calf. This allows more space with the custom design, but not so high that it goes beyond the knee.
3. Knee high socks
Knee-high socks, as you may have guessed, go up to the knee or a little higher. These tend to be popular for athletic sports like softball or baseball, or for parties, festivals, or those who enjoy knee-high socks.
Which one should you order?
We always recommend ordering crew socks for custom orders as they allow enough space for a full custom design, but they are not as high as your knees, which many people don’t wear on a typical occasion. Crew socks can be worn both at work and casually, making them more practical.
Make sure to also check the material type of the sock, as a material like 100% cotton will be very different than a sock that is 100% polyester, in terms of how it is worn and also how it is printed.
For example, a cotton sock will probably not have a very clear print, while polyester will have a much more refined printed design. When choosing your design, be sure to check with the company to make sure they can accommodate the type of design that interests you.
For example, some companies can only print words, while others can make complete images. It is always best to ask to see the previous work that the company has completed, to ensure that they can do the type of custom sock design that interests you.