I think they're perfectly acceptable for day-to-day suit wear as well, although black-tie does seem the time to break them out if you don't wear them normally.

As an aside, one of the more interesting vintage things I've seen were 18kt gold sock garter buckles by Cartier, made in the '40s.

Last edited by Incroyable (2006-12-11 00:23:12)

I guess they have certain implications -- of fogeyness and of comedy -- but they seem damn practical, esp. if you are wearing socks that are not over-the-calf.  Of course, many socks today seem to have pretty good elastic, but I'm finding that my favorite sock for normal use, the Press calf length in wool, falls down every so often.  The best socks I've had, which don't fall down, are dore dore.  Not the case with Panth and whoever makes for Barbour.   And most of my falke are athletic socks.

Now the question is where to order?  Thurston?  Or is there a good American firm that still makes them?

PS has some hidden in a drawer under the socks, but I do not know the maker.

I like the sock garters, Sam I Am.

The Jr League shop I frequent hereabouts often has some old ones lying about. Some in wacko colors. I kind of like that.