Blue Cotton Socks

Just bought a pair of these and realised my socks don't go well (got loads of black Primark cotton socks). As a style-challenged 28-year-old, I would really appreciate if I could get some tips & suggestions here.

So what types of socks would you wear with these trainers? In terms of length / colour etc?

The shoes are: Chuck Taylor All Star (navy colour):
http://www.converse.com/#/products/colle ctions/specialcollection7/M9697

While we're at the question, would these navy-coloured trainers go with non-blue jeans?

Thanks in advance!

Not white!

Maybe blue the same colour!

Some patterned socks, maybe checks.

Nothing to bold, you don't want to draw the eyes away from your shoes! great choice!

and I think that colour will go with any jeans!

hope it helps a little!

2009-06-07 08:11:23 by e800e

Come on and enjoy my socked feet

i'm told she's been visiting singles and dating
websites and now has a reputation for herself,
i love her cotton socks to bits but she left me once taking the goat with her,
should i risk giving her a second chance?

oh, you know she'll never change, but that's why you love her!

2009-01-15 08:05:07 by scotch m

Price: $16.00 $16.00

Anti-odor technology
All-season

Im going on a snowboard trip soon and i have the oh so important jacket, pants, goggles and gloves. Now im wondering what I am supposed to wear underneath everything? I live down south where the temps rarely drop below 55 during the day and I can get away with a pair of jeans. Highs of 20 degrees is a different story!

Can I get away with just wearing some blue jeans underneath my snowboard pants? Will regular long sleeve shirts work? What about regular cotton socks?

Thanks!

That depends on the waterproofing of your pants and jacket, The recommended tip is to not go below 10k. If you do and it's a wet heavy snow day then you could end up with swamp a$$, and nobody wants that. Usually all I wear for my base layer is a thermal shirt under my jacket and I just have my boxers under my pants cause they already come with a removable thermal liner. When it comes to warmth and staying dry though the most important thing is your outwear.

2009-02-13 16:32:11 by M

Price: $12.00 $12.00

Constructed of the finest combed cotton blend, assuring the softest and most durable fit
Machine secured, flat toe seam for increased strength

I have a cotton/poly blend shirt, wool socks and wearing blue jeans.
I was told God forbids this for some unknown reason

The Torah does not explain the reason for shatnez, and it is categorized as a chok -- a law whose logic is not evident. The Torah has many such laws; we do not know why pork is forbidden, for example. And the prohibition of shatnez is equally strong.

Why did God make a chok in the first place? What's the purpose of a commandment whose reason we have no inkling of?

The power of a chock is as follows: If the reasons for all the mitzvot were as obvious as "don't murder" or "don't steal," then a person could go through life without developing a relationship with God. How so? Just as there are many fine, upstanding people who don't murder -- not because they believe in God, but simply because they understand that it's wrong -- we might likewise observe mitzvot simply because they "make sense."


Leaving God out of the picture would be missing the point entirely.

Leaving God out of the picture would be missing the point entirely. That would be humanism, not Judaism.

Having said all this, God still wants us to use our intellect to understand the mitzvot to the best of our ability. Thus the commentators suggest different "explanations" for shatnez.

One idea is that he mixing wool and linen upsets the environmental and/or metaphysical fabric of the universe. God created different species that work together in the symphony of creation. Our job is to respect and appreciate this diversity and help maintain this special orderliness.

The Midrash suggests that the reason stems from the story of Cain and Abel, as recorded in Genesis chapter 4. Cain brought God an offering of flax (the source of linen) and Abel brought a sheep (wool). The incident resulted in Cain killing Abel, and it was thus decreed that never again shall the two substances mix.

This is perhaps hinted to by the Torah juxtaposing the prohibition of shatnez with the imperative to "love your neighbor as yourself" (Leviticus 19:18-19). Each person must cherish his own uniqueness and not feel threatened by others. Cain did not understand that he and his brother had different tasks in life, different roles in creation.

PRACTICAL LAWS OF SHATNEZ

Shatnez is forbidden when it is worn as a normal garment -- i.e. to protect from the cold, rain and heat.

It is therefore permitted to try on a new outfit for size, even though it may contain shatnez.


The smallest amount of shatnez is forbidden, even a wool suit whose buttons are sewn with linen thread.

Even the smallest amount of shatnez is forbidden. For example, if you have a wool suit and the buttons are sewn with linen thread, it is forbidden to wear the suit until the linen thread is removed.

Someone who discovers they are wearing shatnez is required to remove the garment immediately.

It is likewise forbidden for a Jew to manufacture or sell shatnez clothing, unless he can be certain that only non-Jews will purchase it.

GETTING CLOTHES CHECKED

Clothes that list wool or linen on the label should be taken to a certified shatnez laboratory, where they will be checked under a microscope. Checking a suit usually costs around $10.

Even though only one of the two forbidden fibers is listed, the odds of finding shatnez is greatly increased. Manufacturers are not required by law to reveal every element in their clothing. Even if a garment says 100 percent wool, it may legally still contain linen threads. For example, linen neckties often have a wool lining.

Garments are usually safe from shatnez if neither linen nor wool are mentioned on the label. Though men's suits and winter coats should be checked for shatnez regardless of the listed materials.

Also be aware of clothes containing reprocessed materials or unknown fibers, frequently listed on garment tags as O.F. (other fibers).


Once the shatnez is removed, it becomes permitted to wear the garment.

In many cases, the shatnez can be easily removed because the wool and linen are not combined in the basic fabric of the garment. Once the shatnez is removed, it becomes permitted to wear the garment.

For example, shatnez is commonly found in men's suits which are made of wool or wool blends. To retain the shape of the collar area, a canvas stiffener is generally sewn into the collar, and linen is the fabric considered by the clothing industry as being the best material for this purpose. The more expensive the suit, the greater the likelihood that linen is used. If linen is found in a collar canvas, it can easily be removed and replaced with a non-linen canvas.

Years ago I had the opportunity to be in Russia. American money was so valuable there that I was able to ride a public bus for one-tenth of one cent. Everything was so cheap, so one day I went to the biggest department store in Moscow, determined to buy the most expensive item I could find. After searching through aisles of mostly-empty shelves, I came to the men's clothing department where I bought a brand new suit for the equival

2009-04-30 07:03:44 by Robert K

For example: a guy who wears 100% wool cotton slacks, matching socks, with a iron button down collared shirt, nice shoes with matching belt... versus a guy who wears blue jeans, tennis shoes, white socks, and a polo. If it were the same guy, but just dressed differently as described above, how much more would you notice one over the other? I'm trying to prove a point to my guy friends.
The question is "who is noticed more" not who intimidates you? This question is not for intimidated people. Its a question of, from afar, would you notice the nicely dress man or the casual guy, from afar.
the first guy is not wearing a suit, I did not mention a sports jacket.

I think it depends on the occasion. I'd notice a dude wearing the fancy stuff at a fancy get together, but out and about or at school, I'd definitely notice the casual dude.

2007-08-11 08:02:00 by Peter P