10 (Real) Ways to Gift Awesome Socks

Making a list and checking it twice … and three times … and four … | By Kelly McGilvery

Receiving Awesome Socks in the mail is like a little packet of magic. Creativity, inspiration, comic relief, all in the shape of a pair of cool socks to add color and variety to your life. It makes a great gift, for lots of different types of people. Real people. So here’s made a list of real instances of real reasons you would gift our socks to real people. Awesome Socks, available in Crew and Ankle. You can gift a monthly subscription, or in 6- or 12-month increments; and profits go to benefit the Maternal Center of Excellence in Sierra Leone, which is the best, most real part of any gift!

The Sock Aficionado

Your best friend has been collecting socks for years. Destinations, events, hobbies, holidays, milestones, favorites: all represented in socks. Get them a monthly gift all year long of new designs, interesting artists, and a variety of colors and themes with Awesome Socks Club - 12 Months.

The Sock-Reluctant

Sensory issues may have led your friend astray, and now they hate wearing socks. Help them build their collection of favorite socks with a six-month subscription to the Awesome Socks Club! Crew and ankle socks are available (which style suits them best?); Guaranteed to be among the best socks they own, in comfort, looks, and fit. There’s no heel creep here—these socks are not slipping down into the shoe. 

The Stepdad

Your stepdad is a dapper guy. He carries a pen each day that matches his color-coordinated outfits. He likes an interesting sock as a pop of color, an artistic detail, something to start a conversation or demonstrate his unique personality. Designs like Feet of Arms will have strangers trying to name the bugs on his socks. 

The Cousin Who Wears All Black

It might be hard to know what to get for your city-dwelling, museum-haunting culturephile. But why not zig in an unexpected direction with a pop of color for the most monochromatic person you know? A subversion for the subversive: who can object to a fun sock? Socks to the Flame will stand out against a field of black and bring a shock of the aesthetic reminiscent of a Matisse cutout.

The Mailman

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” and what better gift than socks for the person pounding the pavement on behalf of the Postal Service. Thank them with a 2-pack of compression socks that will help keep the circulation active in their legs during their appointed rounds. 

The Friend with a Birthday

Your friend has an upcoming birthday, and you want to commemorate the occasion with an appropriate gift. Lucky designs like Luck of the Sock invites the new year in with good fortune and auspicious vibes.

The New Co-worker

You’ve got a new work friend, and you want to ensure that they stick around for a while. The superhero theme of Dynamic Duos reminds your new co-worker that they are not alone in the corporate world, and that you see their unique and powerful contributions to the workplace. 

The Lawn Mower, The Paper Deliverer, The Babysitter

A Mystery Sock 1 Pair is a surprise in the mail for the young person currently making your life easier, more landscaped, better informed, and rolling in dance cards. Send them a little reminder of how much you appreciate their efforts in your life. 

The Professionally Seated

For your friends whose jobs have them sitting all day, give the gift of good circulation with a set of Compression Socks - Chartwork. These colorful, geometric designs will liven up their outfit and mitigate the challenge of sitting at a desk all work day long. 

The Completionist

For your friend who has the complete Criterion Collection, all the issues of their favorite magazine, or all the albums on their top 100 list, get them started with another collection: socks and undies. With an Awesome Socks Club Subscription and an Awesome Undies Club Subscription, your friend will have matching socks and underwear that will make getting dressed a breeze.