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      Interesting. I went the opposite direction, and prefer it. Grasses greener type deal maybe

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          Not sure it’s so binary. I don’t know the first thing about fashion, but I do like having different kinds of socks, even if no one else sees them.

          I do this kinda like magical thinking thing where I think about how I want my day to go and pick socks/etc that go with that.

          I know it’s not the most mentally healthy thing

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            Eh, it doesn’t sound destructive or interruptive to your day.

            Manifesting isn’t just a new-age hippy thing. Ritual can put your brain in a certain space, and that can be a massive motivator for someone. Picking your socks to fit the theme isn’t all that different than telling yourself affirmations in the mirror.

            It’s kinda like the “lucky shirt” concept. Sure, the shirt doesn’t really have some metaphysical power, but you’re putting yourself in the mindset of “Good things happen when I wear this”, and when you’re already in that frame of mind, the good things stand out even more.

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              That’s a great way to rephrase it. That’s exactly what that is: I know my choices don’t actually have any magical effects. Pretending like they do gives me the feeling of control, even though I know intellectually that I can only control myself.

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            That’s fashion. You don’t have to be into the latest trend. Fashion is just how you express yourself in whatever way you like.

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      Yes, and at the same time I went with thin wool socks too. And I’m in Texas where it’s hot and humid too. Wool socks were a game changer, they don’t hold onto moisture like cotton and synthetics do.

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        Didn’t want to be a shill, but I got a bunch of medium thick wool socks from Darn Tough and sweaty wool socks are a lot nicer than sweaty cotton/poly socks.

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          Yes same, the darn touch T series have been my favorites with the best fit for my thin build. T4021 if I wear my boots, T4016 if I’m rocking tennies.

          I tried smartwool and a few other Amazon and popular brands. Came back to darn tough each time.

          I did recently get some Alpaca Wool socks and a sweater and they are a close second to the DT socks.

          Then I discovered smartwool quarter zip long sleeve shirts, lightweight 150 weight wool, excellent t-shirt replacements

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      I did that and my wife got annoyed… then started wearing my socks. Now we buy more and just use athletic socks

      She’s still got her colorful, playful ones that are a pain in the ass to match up.

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          Work socks as well.

          They’re socks that go with construction boots. Basically the same as hiking socks but cheaper.