For a man who wears suits and leather shoes, a gift of sheer dress socks is one he will use. They go with the trousers and shoes he already owns. A sheer dress sock is a fine black sock that reaches below the knee, worn with leather dress shoes. NYLO makes sheer pantyhose for men, and two sheer dress socks: the 1D Sheer Dress Socks 3-Pack and the 10D Sheer Dress Sock 2-Pack, both in Black and in Standard size.
A socks gift for men who wear suits
Standing in lace-ups, little of the sock shows. When he sits and the trouser lifts, the sheer black sock is what shows.
The gift works because it asks nothing new of his wardrobe. It goes under the same trousers and into the same shoes, at Christmas or on a birthday.
If sheer hosiery is new to him, our article on how to wear sheer dress socks with a suit covers shoes, trouser breaks and putting them on. Read it before you buy, or send it along after.
Two socks, two weights
Two numbers describe a sheer knit. Denier is the weight of the yarn, so a 1 denier yarn is lighter than a 10 denier yarn. Needle count is the number of knitting needles.
The 1D Sheer Dress Socks 3-Pack is knit at 1 denier on 512 needles, in 80% nylon and 20% spandex. It is the lighter of the two. Three pairs come in the box.
Our 10D Sheer Dress Sock 2-Pack is knit at 10 denier on 1012 needles, in nylon with LYCRA spandex. The 10D socks resist runs and have a reinforced toe. Two pairs come in the box.
| Spec | 1D Sheer Dress Socks 3-Pack | 10D Sheer Dress Sock 2-Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Denier | 1 | 10 |
| Needle count | 512 | 1012 |
| Fiber | 80% nylon, 20% spandex | Nylon, LYCRA spandex |
| Pairs in the box | Three | Two |
| Color and size | Black, Standard | Black, Standard |
Which pair to give
Give the 10D socks to the man who is in a suit most days. With LYCRA spandex and a knit that resists runs, the 10D socks are the pair for a long day in dress shoes.
Give the 1D socks to the man who dresses up a few times a year and does it properly, for a wedding or a dinner that calls for a jacket. The 1D is knit from the lighter yarn, and three pairs in the box give him a spare.
If you are not sure which man he is, give the 10D socks.
Both come in black, which goes with navy and black trousers. Neither sock comes in another color, so there is no shade to get wrong.
Size, and what to do if unsure
Both socks come in Standard size, the only size we make them in. If you have a question about whether Standard will suit him, ask us through our contact page before you order and we will tell you.
Would you rather he choose? A NYLO gift card in an amount you pick lets him do that, with the whole store open to him.
How the box arrives
The order ships in plain packaging. Nothing on the outside names the product or the category, and the card statement reads NYLO. Inside the box, alongside the socks, are disposable gloves for putting them on, so nails and rough skin do not catch the knit.
We process orders in 1 to 2 business days. In the US, Standard delivery takes 3 to 7 business days and Express 1 to 3, both counted from the ship date. We ship to more than 180 countries, and outside the US duties and taxes are the customer's. If the socks have to land by a date, add the processing days to the delivery days, and check the shipping policy for the times before you order.
Questions givers ask
Are socks a good gift for men?
A plain pair gets used and forgotten. A pair he would not have bought himself, that still goes with the suits he owns, is a different gift. Sheer dress socks for a man who wears suits are that pair.
Do sheer dress socks work as stocking stuffers for men?
Yes. A sealed pack of sheer dress socks fits a stocking and goes with the suits he already owns.
Can he return them?
Unopened items in their original sealed packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Email support@nylo.us first, and the refund policy gives the steps. Opened or tried-on hosiery is final sale for hygiene, so settle any question of size before you order.
How should he wash them?
By hand in cold water, no bleach. Air dry away from heat, never in the dryer. He should trim his nails or wear the gloves from the box before either pair goes on.
Where to start
For the man in a suit most days, the 10D Sheer Dress Sock 2-Pack. For the man who dresses up for occasions, the 1D Sheer Dress Socks 3-Pack.
