What I really want.

After a year of buying no clothes, what I really need, and yearn for, are some new socks. My entire pathetic sock collection now fits easily into a little 12 X 12 drawer organizer thingy from Ikea. I've been ruthless this year about throwing out any socks with holes, and any orphan socks. I didn't have a stellar sock collection to begin with, so the pickings are super slim. Most of the intact, matched pairs are running peds from my brief marathoning phase in 2007-08.

So, when the purchasing ban is lifted in 2010, I'm going here, and here, and maybe here. I want funky socks, comfy socks, durable socks, fun socks, dressy socks, sleeping socks, funny socks. Lots of socks.

Check out these beauts:

And these:

and, finally,

Related problem: The tights collection is also getting tired. I know there are Spanxx fans, Hue fans, MP fans, folks who swear by their H&M, those who just buy their tights wherever they happen to be (Target, Talbots, Title9).

My hosiery questions:

1. What are orphan socks called in your house (Paul's family always called them "Leppies") and are their rules about retaining or disposing of them?
2. Can adult women 40+ wear striped tights? To work?
3. Should socks contain polyester? What about nylon? What about spandex?
4. Wool socks: Good idea?
5. Knitting one's own socks: Good idea?


Please send links and recommendations and pictures of your favorite socks.

Today's outfit: J Jill yoga pants from the recent clothing swap. J Jill brown cami tank (purchased retail, I believe), gray fleece hoodie from QT. Bliss.