There’s a craze sweeping the land and its name is Pop-up. Fashion, food and anything in between has been struck by this fad that seems to be here to stay. Let’s jump back a bit before we get into the concept of a pop-up shop. First there was the old school brick and mortar shop. […]
I was recently interviewed for a Standard Bank event and asked to talk about how my happiness is creating success. I wouldn’t say it’s always easy and happy and definitely wont say that there’s success just yet but it was a fun interview to do.
We are incredibly excited to announce the arrival of a new face as a NicSocks Aficionado. Aficionados are people that we find who encompass our style mantra, our ethos and provoke us to think differently. Here’s a little bit about Trevor: Trevor Stuurman, 21, describes himself as a small town boy working towards his big […]
Traditionally it is said that your socks should match your pants. There it is. The old-school truth. But times they are a changin’ and I’m here to tell you that matching of the socks is in the foot of the wearer. There are a variety of ways to consider your socks. Socks match your pants […]
Tom Ford has previewed his 2015 collection. You can take a look at the entire slideshow on GQ. We have massive respect for Tom Ford. His design genius is clear and present but the man clearly dislikes socks as an accessory. His 2015 looks feature high boots and skinny denims. We can only imagine that […]
Traditionally when you walk around in Winter you see a lot of grey, black and white. Very plain and boring color choices. Things have started to change somewhat in the recent past and today Winter can, and should, be used to shout a bit of flashy color at the world. What better what to do […]
If you happen to live in America, or have seen Independence Day, you’ll know that the 4th of July is a day filled with patriotism and blue, red and white for those who live in the US. It’s tough to know what to wear on such a day and still have a bit of style. […]
It’s the time of year when you show your Dad that he’s important to you. What better way to do this then to give him the gift of socks and style! We’ve got a fantastic Father’s Day Gift Idea for you, to him! NicSocks prides itself in helping men of all ages dress better from […]
Today NicSocks launched The Preppy Sock. It’s a sock for the man who knows how to wear a bow tie and suspenders. If you go to work in a suit, if you like to wear jumpers and ties, if you have ever loved a winter coat and classic denims, then this is the sock for […]
The Internet has been buzzing recently with an article published in Wired UK about colourful socks and their ability to aid in the achievement of greatness. Your colourful sock greatness is achievable if you know where to shop and what to buy. We’re here to tell you that it’s true. We knew it was true. […]
I love it when trendy and experienced marketers and advertisers buy into a quality product like ours and wearing advertiser socks! Andy Rice is a loyal Sockaholic and absolutely loves his bamboo socks warming his toes. Andy is wearing his Blue Polka Dot Socks with pride and a beaming smile. It’s fantastic to see Jenny Crwys-Williams openly and […]
NicSocks has been making socks for over a year now and we’ve become very proficient in the process. That’s why we recently launched a custom socks service for our Sockaholics. We want you to wear the socks we love and we design but we also know that you want to wear the socks you love and […]
We like stylish men. We like a man who knows what he likes to wear and knows what fits. Brr Rogers is one such man and as luck would have it, he wears NicSocks. Here’s a shot from his recent feature in GQ South Africa: You can head over to GQ to see his […]
This little gem was shared with us via one of our loyal sockaholics, @waseemsader. This is how we hope you feel every time we ship you a pair of socks, wherever you are in the world.
Fantastic short documentary on style setter, Mr Alain Delon who was a world famous actor around the same time as James Dean and Marlon Brando.
Here’s a great little video of the style progressions over the past 100 years in East London. Keep an eye out on the gentleman’s pants and how they expand and contract over the years. I thought it was a nice touch that they also included the music and dance styles over the generations.
It’s always difficult to look into your wardrobe and know exactly what to wear with what. Which colours match which and which colours don’t match but for the right reasons. Here’s a list of 8 men to follow on Instagram who can help you figure out what works for you and what looks work overall: […]
Browsing through the typical New Year blog posts and articles we discovered some fantastic motivational posters to kick-start your year (thanks to @matthewarnold for the link). One in particular really made sense to us and we think it applies to our brand, socks and loyal Sockaholics. Welcome to 2014. Definitely the year of the sock, […]
We love the holidays. So does everyone else and this means that things get crazy around the world with orders coming in like mad! That’s a good thing but that does mean that courier companies and post offices around the world often suffer under heavy loads. To ensure that no one suffers disappointment here are […]
Congratulations to our 6th weekly Made for Gentlemen and NicSocks winner, Thato Mokoneo! To stand a chance to win a pair of unique NicSocks; simply design your Brotherhood suit at www.madeforgentlemen.co.za! Our next winner will be announced shortly so get your entries in as soon as you can.
This past weeks Chivas competition winner was announced. We’re really happy to be sending a pair of socks to Mfundo Gumede. Congratulations Mfundo! If you want to win a pair of NicSocks head over to the Made for Gentlemen website and build your own suit!
Believe it or not, NicSocks is 1 year old today. Right now. This very day. I could not be happier that we’ve managed to weather what many startups rightfully feel is the toughest part of a business; year 1! Many people thought I was absolutely crazy to start a company selling a real product, making […]
NicSocks has had the privilege of partnering up with Chivas Regal South Africa over the past few weeks. We’re bringing style, finesse and a touch of class to the South African man. So far there have been three fantastic suit-creators who have each won themselves a NicSocks prize: There are only a few more […]
Yesterday we received a link to a shocking video that has rocked the sock world. The video above is not for sensitive sock lovers. You will see a dog viciously attack what appears to be a pair of Candy Stripe NicSocks. It sounds like the owner is chuckling in the background of what now is […]
We love to talk about socks, in case you hadn’t noticed. We especially love to answer questions about socks, our story and the South African fashion industry. That’s exactly what we were able to discuss over at Old Street. You can view our feature (and their killer mag) over here on page 34.
A loyal sock-enthusiast and NicSocks customer, Jason Bagley, recently sent in a fantastic image of his amazingly decorated feet. Jason and his wife Karina have just had a beautiful girl, Eva. They had a photoshoot with her recently and Jason chose to wear his pair of the Mario Block NicSocks during the shoot. We think […]
Everyone hates paying for shipping. We know this, you know this and you know we know this. Now if you order 3 or more pairs of NicSocks and you live in South Africa, shipping is free! image: ɹǝʇǝd
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