Warm wool socks! My daughter hasn't worn anything since we got her! No complaints of itching. The socks are made from a fairly thick fabric, which may affect the fit of some shoes. My daughter has narrow feet and always complains that her shoes are too loose, so the thickness wasn't a problem for us but might be a problem for other kids. She wears large children's shoes, size 1, 4-7Y fits her just right. These socks cannot be tumble dried, but the entire package can be tumble dried easily.