Ok hear me out.
I’ve never worn normal socks inside out because it’s so easy to get them into the correct orientation. But I have a whole bunch of toe socks now, and the easiest way to take them off is by peeling them off, which leaves them inside out at the end.
I’ve been righting them and washing them, but it adds quite an annoyance as for every n socks it adds n time.
So I am wondering can I just get away with wearing them inside out half the time?
Potential downsides I’ve already though of:
- It might look dumb
- It might wear out the fuzzy side faster than normal.
Let’s say those are both a price I’ll willing to pay. Is there anything else I haven’t thought of? Does anybody have personal experience or cultural knowledge in this regard?
Edit: this is all very good information. Thank you, I’ll try it out for a few days.
Sometimes the way the seams are sewn makes them more comfortable to have on the “right way around” so the sock material is a buffer between the seam and your foot. May not apply to all socks.
I think the wear out is the same.
The look depends on the socks of course, and if anybody would see them at all.
Just do your thing :)
The only thing I might worry about is extra friction on the seams that are normally inside, but it may not be enough to matter.
Why don’t you pull the sock off from the front?
It might look dumb
You’re wearing toe socks already so that ship has sailed.
I asked my husband why he always wore his socks inside out. He said: “Why would you put the annoying part on the inside?!”
