I went from drawers full of fun and colorful socks to seven pairs. It was quite the culture shock, as I was used to having a variety to choose from to lift my spirits a bit in the morning. I liked wearing cute socks. While I have yet to find printed latex free socks, I did find some colored socks from J. Crew.
- J. Crew: My best advice is to simply call them and ask about latex free socks. I had an incredibly helpful customer service agent that contacted all sorts of people to ensure that a particular line of socks was latex free. It took perhaps a week, but it was well worth the wait. Plus, I now have pink socks! The particular socks I bought were on clearance, so I can't really offer a price range.
- Cottonique: I haven't ordered from this company, but I hear nothing but good reviews. Their white socks are $18.75 for a two pack, and are made of 100% organic cotton.
- Vermont Country Store: While the socks here are both marketed for men, women can easily just buy a smaller size and be happy. (That's what I did.)
- Their Merino Wool socks are comprised of merino wool and nylon and come in traditional trouser sock colors. They are $13.95 per pair.
- The Non-Elastic Crew Socks come in a two pack and are 99% cotton and 1% nylon. They are $9.90 per pack. These are what I bought. They don't stay up like "regular" socks, but they work, they're comfy, and most importantly, I don't react to them.
There are some other companies that advertise as offering latex-free socks, but so far these are the only ones that I can confirm. Please comment if you have any socks to add to the list!
Remember to ask about spandex/lycra/elastene as well- these aren't necessarily safe for those with latex allergies anymore!
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