Giggle wiggle wiggle…
My toes have been so tired of taking a beating by being curled, bent, pulled, & squished seven ways and sideways by socks that just won’t fit the length of my foot. These poor little toes (on my little ole size 11 feet) are the desperate victims of years of sock manufacturers size abuse. I have long desired to be small footed just to stop having curled toes and to get a bit of wiggle room in my socks.
I moved at the speed of light the second I heard the longer O’Chevrons were in. I tore (with unbridled enthusiasm) into that package the moment I ripped it out of the mailman’s surprised hands. They were on my feet faster than Vel could get a paw in to try to claim them as a new sock-toy…. I giggled, I gasped….. The heel IS on my heel… I paused, I held my breath, I stretched my toes… wiggle.. “Oh my god!!”… wiggle wiggle wiggle… “weeeeeeeeeeee”… wiggle… “THEY FIT!!!” “I CAN WIGGLE!!” (at this point Vel was watching me with tilted head and quizzical bafflement). I danced around the room. I LOVE THEM!!!!!
Now, yes… They ARE snug (but still okay) in width on the calves, and yes, the top is pretty tight right over my knee (actually the red are just a touch snugger than the lavender ones from the gift box). But they are brilliant, lovable, beautiful, and everything you want a good sock to be. And I’m going to wet stretch them and only hand wash them in cold to get more room. Also, the main leg portion of these does give a bit more room with wear, however the top band of the sock didn’t budge a fraction. That top band is what is causing me the problem… I think I make have to try another soxperiment by carefully cutting off the top band and replacing it with a more forgiving top from an old pair of socks (or a piece of elastic or what ever). I have a feeling that if I do that, not only will they be more comfortable to me, but I may just get them up higher on my legs.
I couldn’t stop looking at my feet while wearing these… you know, I think they even make my feet look smaller, they absolutely feel AND look like they fit. I no longer look like Sasquatch trying on Pippi Longstockings socks. Thank you Niq for understanding that the larger & longer need socks that fit too … have I told you lately how much I adore you!!!
Larger feet start those toes a-wigglin.. our time has come (tee hee.. wiggle wiggle)
July 21st, 2006 at 3:11 pm
*wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle*
July 22nd, 2006 at 4:20 am
Nice to hear your toes rejoice with freedom EG.I have only tried my white pair so far.There a great over the knee sock ;-) I’m not sure if I have the skills to preform soxperiment.It’s not that it’s too snug but it rolls down to where the chevrons start.I only wore them for a little bit so I’m not sure how long they will stay up……I was able to wear them all the way up though.I’m sure I will order more though.
July 22nd, 2006 at 9:17 am
i love the enthusiasm you have in your entries EG. it’s fun to read your posts!
July 22nd, 2006 at 1:42 pm
It’s definitely not silly. I have actual medical problems exacerbated (if not in part caused) by too-tight socks, which is why having the many options here at Sock-Dreams is so wonderful!