Paul Smith is an English brand founded by English designer Paul Smith in 1976. Paul Smith socks are manufactured in Thailand, England and Italy. Sometimes their toes are hand-linked. Unfortunately, there are only mid-calf and invisible socks. Paul Smith does not sell over-the-calf socks. The brand uses 75% mercerised cotton + 22% polyamide + 3% elastane; 80% cotton + 20% polyamide; 81% cotton + 17% nylon + 2% spandex and similar blends.

Paul Smith socks are available in lots of bold patterns and bright colours – for example, large polka dots, multicolour polka dots, horizontal multicolour stripes, very wide stripes, monkeys, large chevron, strawberry skulls, fleur-de-lis, tile, irregular checks, vertical neon stripes, dalmatian dogs, etc. Colours: orange, purple, red, blue, green, black, white, grey, pink, yellow, turquoise, etc. Sizes: one size fits UK7 – UK11.

You can buy Paul Smith socks at PaulSmith.com, MrPorter.com, HarryRosen.com, NeimanMarcus.com, Barneys.com, Julesb.co.uk, Bergdorfgoodman.com, Nordstrom.com. Prices start at 12 GBP (incl. VAT / invisible socks), 17 GBP (incl. VAT / mid-calf socks) or 30 USD (no VAT). These socks are put on sales twice a year (usually up to 50% off).