Brown & Blue - Super-Durable Cotton Lisle

Light blue and brown striped socks from Mazarin's Super-Durable range in cotton lisle.

These knee-high socks are made of reinforced cotton lisle, ideal for people who tend to get holes in their socks easily, hence the name! Their composition is precisely what makes them extra resistant to wear and tear:

• The Egyptian cotton lisle, the main component of these socks, makes them softer and lighter.
• The addition of polyamide makes them stronger and more resistant, perfect for everyday wear.
• A little bit of elastane gives this pair flexibility, ensuring the perfect fit on the leg.

The strength of these socks has been tested and approved by the world-renowned Martindale Wear Test.

The combination of an elegant brown shade with fine sky-blue ribbing creates a very stylish effect. These brown socks will add a refined touch to your outfits and an extra element of sophistication when worn with more casual outfits (jeans and trainers for example). Wear them tone-on-tone with brown trousers and shoes, as well as navy blue, grey, black or even red!

This model of socks for men is made renowned by Italian workshops, famed for the quality of their finishing: these socks, in addition to being reinforced at the toe and the heel, are remeshed stitch by stitch, meaning that there is no central seam at the toe for maximum comfort. 

Composition: 72% Cotton lisle - 26% Polyamide - 2% Elastane

Height: Knee-high (below the knee)

We offer three sock heights:

1- Mid-Calf Socks

Height: mid-calf socks are long socks that reach just below the knee, right above the calf curve.

Advantages: they provide better hold and fully cover the shin. Their height is suitable to be worn with dress pants.

2- Crew Socks

Height: crew socks are short socks that reach the middle of the calf.

Advantage: they are suitable for people who wear slim-fit pants.

3- No-Show Socks

Height: no-show socks are very short socks. Two cutouts: one for sneakers that reaches below the ankle bone and one for loafers that reaches below the instep.

Advantage: no-show socks are invisible in sneakers or loafers but still protect your feet and shoes.

For socks made from plant-based materials:

Cotton lisle, Cotton & Linen:

• Washing: machine wash at a maximum of 40°C
• Spin cycle: between 600 and 1000 rpm;
• Ideally, wash the socks inside out and in a laundry bag to prevent pilling and preserve the colours;
• Drying: tumble drying and ironing are strongly discouraged;
• Air dry, with socks hung up or laid flat. Recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.

Cotton Sea Island & Silk :

• Washing: machine wash cold or up to 30°C (ideally on a delicate cycle)
• Spin cycle: maximum 600 rpm;
• Ideally, wash the socks inside out and in a laundry bag to prevent pilling and preserve the colours;
• Drying: tumble drying and ironing are strongly discouraged;
• Air dry, with socks hung up or laid flat. Recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.

For socks made of animal fibres:

Wool merinos, cashmere, vicuna, camel hair :

• Washing: machine wash cold or up to a maximum of 30°C
• Spin cycle: maximum 600 rpm;
• Ideally, wash the socks inside out and in a laundry bag to prevent pilling and preserve the colours;
• Drying: tumble drying and ironing are strongly discouraged;
• Air dry, with socks hung up or laid flat. Recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.

N.B: 

• For the first wash, it is recommended not to mix light-coloured and dark-coloured socks.
• When in doubt about which cycle to use, hand washing is always effective and safe for delicate materials.
• Learn more about caring for your socks