Women Knee High Socks

Women's Knee-High Socks: Features & Benefits

Women's knee-high socks are socks that reach just below the knee; they are also called mid-calf socks or long socks.

Women's knee-high socks offer several advantages:

their height: they rise above the calf up to just below the knee (mid-calf). Wearing knee-high socks is particularly elegant because the long socks fully cover the calf up to just below the knee. So, if your pants ride up, your skin won’t show!
their fit: the height of mid-calf socks ensures a better grip on the leg. Knee-high socks have a wide elastic band at the top, not too tight but enough to hold the leg just above the calf firmly so they don’t slip;
their insulation capacity: it is often thought that knee-high socks are automatically the warmest, but it depends on the material! Wear long socks in winter made of warm materials (like cashmere socks or wool socks) and they will keep you very warm. Conversely, if you wear women's knee-high socks in Scottish thread or silk, the socks will cool you down because these materials have thermoregulating properties which, combined with the mid-calf height, keep the leg even cooler and drier;
their style: ladies, if you like wearing visible socks, you will love wearing these women's knee-high socks with shorter outfits (skirts, short dresses, or shorts) and showing off your mid-calf socks as an original, refined, and confidently elegant style element. A pair of women's knee-high socks is a trendy and ultra-feminine piece. Knee-high socks dress women elegantly for a refined, sophisticated, vintage, or boho-chic style. Women's knee-high socks shape the legs, redefine the calf, and add flair to the silhouette. A bold winter piece perfect for adding character to your look.

Note: Women's knee-high socks are ideal if you are looking for an alternative to tights and stockings. Mid-calf socks stay in place well throughout the day and avoid the feeling of tightness in your outfits caused by the extra layer that too-high stockings or tights can create!

Fun fact: Mid-calf or knee-high socks are often considered the most elegant. Why? We have to go back to the Middle Ages to understand. At that time, men wore stockings that went above the thighs, and this attire was a symbol of elegance and belonging to the highest ranks of society.

Ranges of Women's Knee-High Socks

We offer several brands of women's knee-high socks, some specialized in women's socks like Daphné or Bonne Maison, and others renowned for their expertise in mid-calf socks in general like Mazarin, Gammarelli, or Bresciani. Quality knee-high socks that suit all seasons.

A symbol of chic and sensuality, women's knee-high socks are easy to wear daily. Treat yourself to luxury knee-high socks of exceptional quality. Long socks that accessorize countless looks. For an extravagant effect, choose fancy women's knee-high socks. For a sober and clean look, go for plain and minimalist knee-high socks. For a soft winter, bet on colors and patterns by wearing original women's knee-high socks. You will find in our selection of women's knee-high socks ranges for all seasons and tastes!

Women's Knee-High Sock Models: The Variety of Noble Materials

knee-high socks in 100% Scottish thread: these socks are timeless essentials that can be worn in any season. Scottish thread is a superior quality Egyptian cotton, light and supple, very pleasant to wear from summer to winter if you are not particularly sensitive to cold;
women's long socks in wool: these socks are made of merino wool, a particularly fine and warm wool, ideal to wear with city shoes and in mild winter weather. They perfectly hug the shape of your calves and ankles;
women's knee-high socks in cashmere: these mid-calf socks are undoubtedly the softest, warmest, fluffiest, and most comfortable socks for winter, ladies. Made of 85% cashmere or cashmere blends for thinner but equally soft socks (silk or wool), your feet will be dressed for winter!
knee-high socks in silk: these socks are ideal to wear all year round thanks to silk’s thermoregulating abilities that keep feet warm in winter and cool in summer. Silk is a very fine material: wearing silk socks feels like having bare, light feet. Our favorite is cashmere and silk socks, unmatched in terms of fineness, softness, and warmth (and for the color choices!).

And so that each pair of women's knee-high socks matches your outfits and desires, we have selected plain and patterned models in sumptuous colors, from the most classic to the most extravagant but always refined and elegantly knitted! A sparkling touch ideal to enhance your style and perfect your outfit day or night!

Note: Can’t decide between several models? We remove this dilemma for you with our women's knee-high sock sets specially designed to let you discover our iconic models and our range of materials. Refined and timeless long women's socks that offer perfect comfort.

Finishes & Care for Women's Knee-High Socks

All our women's knee-high socks are made in Italy in exceptional workshops that we have carefully selected based on their expertise, the machines used for knitting, and the finishing of the socks.

Our knee-high or mid-calf socks (below the knee) are of exceptional quality thanks to their composition but also their finishes. All socks are hand-linked stitch by stitch: the sock seam is made around the toes to avoid the discomfort of a central seam at the tip of the toes. The knitting of the knee-high socks is also reinforced at the heel and toe to provide greater resistance to wear.

Regarding the care of women's knee-high socks, it generally depends on their composition (women's knee-high socks in wool, cashmere, silk, etc.). Ideally, wash them in a laundry bag (offered for purchases over €150) to protect the materials from friction with the drum and other possible snags during washing. Then:

if they are made of materials like Scottish thread or cotton: you can machine wash them at 30° or higher, on normal cycles because these materials are sturdy;
if they are women's knee-high socks in cashmere, wool, or silk: these delicate materials require hand washing or machine washing on a very delicate cycle (maximum 600 rpm), preferably cold with very little spinning and no tumble drying (prefer air drying flat to preserve the fiber shape).

Note: If you are curious about women's mid-calf socks, you can always take a look at our models of super-strong Scottish thread socks, supersoft cotton, or the non-compressive range from Mazarin. There are also some mid-calf wool socks for women in napped wool by Daphné.

Women Knee High Socks

Women’s Knee Highs

Women's Knee-High Socks: Features & Benefits

Ranges of Women's Knee-High Socks

Women's Knee-High Sock Models: The Variety of Noble Materials

Finishes & Care for Women's Knee-High Socks