I've purchased from Pedemeia. And I'm very pleased with their socks. The quality is good and they are sturdy, and I believe they offer good value for their quality. As I'm sure you've noted, they sell a large variety, both plain and fancy. I sought them out for some more elaborate versions, but their plain socks look very nice too, if that is what is desired.

This is an example of a more elaborate version -

 

Pedemeia is a solid value. I own quite a few pairs and they have held up well. As good/better than some higher priced brands. The only issue I've had is with the light grey wool socks. I've had two pair shrink on me. I don't know why; nothing else has.

 

I like Dapper Classics socks. They have a great selection of US-made socks.

 

Gold Toe...a solid value that does it's job well!

 

Do you still like what they are currently putting out? Their quality seems to have really dropped.

 

Kirby Allison. Of course, those socks cost a minimum of $36 a pair and go up to $125 a pair.

But the quality is top notch and they’re over the calf.

 

Any of these makers provide bright colors? I have had about all the black and grey socks I can stand. Single bright colors without pattern are what I'm looking for.

 

I've been targeted by ads from a newish sock outfit called Dueple with exactly these sorts of socks. It's a lot of marketing (nice boxes, for example) but they *look* good on paper (well, to a non-sock-expert).

Perhaps someone here has tried them.

I'll probably order a box of 5 ($55 sale) to give them a whirl; haven't yet, though.

https://dueplesocks.com

DH

 

#'s 1 and 3 are good. #2 would demand an excuse.

 

Agreed!

Lot's of nice colorways for the spring/summer -

 

Customshirt1.com the web site run by Alex Kabbaz

 

I have experience with the following brands (all over the calf socks) in the order as presented:

1. Gold Toe: great price - I started with these socks and didn't know at the time what would happen if I put them in the dryer. I quickly learned and moved onto the Nordstrom socks (I wanted a higher wool content)
2. Nordstrom: These were my go to socks for the past 5 years or so. Some of the heels are wearing thin but they have held up. Relatively thin sock (which I like). Transitioned to Pantherella a year or so ago
3. Kabbaz: The pair was relatively thick and offered in a "one size fits all" - wasn't as fitted as I would have preferred
4. Marcoliani: A cashmere/silk blend pair shrunk a tremendous amount despite it never seeing the inside of a dryer so I'm not sure what happened there - it went from an over the calf sock to a long anklet sock
5. Pantherella: These are my go to socks since about a year ago. Relatively thin, a tremendous number of colors/patterns, "tailored" socks available in a few colors/materials (a given size spans 1-2 whole shoe sizes rather than all of them such as is offered by some brands, the best fit I've had to date). Unfortunately the lions share of the colors/patterns are offered in the long anklet size and not the over the calf but I have bought sock garters to open up that selection for me

 

How about , https://www.meschaussettesrouges.com/en/

Have purchased many pair, great selection of various brands and decent pricing.

 

I was coming in here to add them. I recently purchased a 2nd round of socks. I really like these. Personally I'll pay slightly more to buy here vs. Pedemia; quality step up worth it. I will caveat that they have a set of thicker cotton and wool socks that I buy specifically. I have low insteps and they help fill in some of my shoes on days <90 degrees.

And the nice red bags.

 

Look at Mazarin. Excellent quality.

https://www.meschaussettesrouges.com/en/

 

Dapper Classics (and I am sure there are a few others) for dress socks and for regular old socks, I am partial to Wigwam.