It’s officially summertime, which means it’s officially the return of no-show sock season, which means the tired debate about whether “real” men wear them or not is officially in full swing again.

THERE WAS a time when dress socks were boring, uncomfortable foot covers that you had to slip on for work. But nowadays, some of our favorite sock brands have made great strides in looks and comfort.

You've all seen it. The guy in the brown slacks, polished loafers, a collared shirt... and striped pink and blue socks that are so bold they're impossible to ignore. When it comes to men getting ...