Women's Knee High Socks: Six Colourways in Combed Cotton, Made in Portugal
The sock with the most surface for colour. Our six women's knee high pairings, from red and pink to black and ecru, knitted in combed cotton near Braga, with a...
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Women's Knee High Socks: Six Colourways in Combed Cotton, Made in Portugal
The sock with the most surface for colour. Our six women's knee high pairings, from red and pink to black and ecru, knitted in combed cotton near Braga, with a...
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Style Tips: How to Wear Earthy Tones This Autumn
Khaki, olive, tobacco, rust, mustard and brown: how to wear this autumn's earthy palette without going flat, from the sock up, with the pieces we knit and stitch in Portugal.
Socks for the Office: Business Casual Pairs That Stay Comfortable All Day
Which socks work with chinos, loafers and a long day at a desk? Our guide to business casual socks: plains, melange, quiet stripes and cashmere, all knitted in Portugal.
Sock Heights Explained: Crew, Ankle, Knee High and No Show Socks
Crew, ankle, knee high or no show? A short guide to the four sock heights we make in Portugal, which shoes they work with, and how to choose the right...
The Checkered Beanie: Five Colourways in Pure Italian Merino
Why we knitted a bold two-colour check into pure Italian merino, the five colourways, and how we wear them through a grey Brussels winter.
Tube Socks: The Retro Classic Making a Major Comeback
Tube socks are back at the heart of 2026 fashion. The history, the trend, and how Escuyer unisex tube socks, made in Portugal, carry a 60-year legacy forward.
Why We Make Socks in Portugal: The Portuguese Sock Industry Explained
A century of knitting in northern Portugal, explained: where the country's sock industry comes from, how a sock is made there, and why Escuyer knits its socks near Braga.
The Leather Behind ESCUYER: Tempesti and the Art of Vegetable Tanning
Our leather is vegetable-tanned in Tuscany by Tempesti, a family tannery since 1946. What makes it different, and why it ages so well.
The Escuyer Gift Guide: Leather and Cashmere Gifts Under €50, €100 and €150
Leather, cashmere and merino gifts that get used every day, in three budgets. Cashmere socks and leather keychains under €50, the Card Sleeve, Cardholder and merino beanies under €100, and...
The History of the Tube Sock: From Rockford, Illinois to the Tennis Court
A sock with no heel, invented in 1967 by a mill that forgot to patent it. How the tube sock went from the Super Bowl to the tennis court to...
Slim Wallet vs Billfold vs Cardholder vs Card Sleeve: How to Choose the Right Wallet (2026)
Not sure which wallet to carry? Card Sleeve, Cardholder, Slim Wallet and Billfold compared side by side, with sizes, prices and who each one suits.
Best Socks for Chelsea Boots: What to Wear in the Gap
A Chelsea boot shows the sock the moment you sit down. Why ankle socks fail in them, the four crew socks we pair with Chelsea boots from October to March,...
Socks with White Sneakers: The Five Pairs That Make the Shoe
A white sneaker is a blank page and the sock is what you write on it. The five socks we wear with white sneakers, how high to pull each one,...
Best Socks for Loafers in Winter: Four Pairs That Keep the Shoe On
Loafers are a twelve-month shoe if the sock is right. The four socks we wear with loafers from November to March, why cashmere beats thick cotton, and which colours work...
How Should a Slim Wallet Fit in a Front Pocket? Sizes in mm, and Card Sleeve vs Cardholder vs Slim Wallet vs Billfold
The millimetres that decide whether a wallet disappears in a front pocket, what six slots and a bill sleeve really hold, and how the Escuyer slim wallet compares with the...
Sock Size Guide: EU, UK and US Conversions Explained
One size for women, one size for men. How EU, UK and US sock sizes relate, a full conversion table with foot lengths, how to measure your foot, and how...