Review on 5 Pairs Of Vintage Soft Wool Socks - Thick Knit Cozy Winter Socks For Women Gifts by Charlie Powell

Fantastic winter socks! The socks are a little thicker than standard crew socks, but thin enough that I've been able to wear the comfortably inside my normal shoes (as opposed to some other socks I own that are simply too thick). They have good stretch and fit to my feet really nicely, without any uncomfortable bagging around the toes or heels, and fit nicely through my arches as well. I also like that they are comfortable to sleep in - not too tight, but they stay in place. I have a smaller foot size (I'm a size 5), and many one-size-fits-all socks are simply too long for my feet. These fit, but seem to have enough stretch that I think they'd fit several sizes larger as well. Maybe up to a size 8-8 1/2. If your feet are larger than that, then these might be a little too small for you.I bought these as 'holiday' socks that I hoped I would be able to wear all winter, and they fit the bill nicely. The red and grey are particularly festive for the holidays, but I still feel comfortable wearing them, now that the holidays are past because they're simply festive. They definitely help keep my feet warm, important with how chilly things have been.Washability: I machine wash them in the permanent press load, and dry them on medium. If they've shrunk at all, it's been very minimal. The only downside I've noticed is that with the washings, they have started to pill around the heel and toes. I've included a photo of the heels of one of the pairs so you can see this. This pair has been washed about 3 times. You can see that the design is fine, it's just the solid-colored heels (and toes) that are pilling.