The Art of Sock Sorting

Sorting socks is a lost art form, but someone's gotta do it.

The Classic Method

Start with a clean slate, separate the socks from each other.

• Whites from darks.
• Stripes from solids.
• Fun socks from boring ones (we're looking at you, plain socks).

Now, you're ready to sort within your chosen categories.

The Advanced Method

For the pros, the socks go from most favorite to least favorite.

• Favorite sock from that one summer I went to the beach
• That one with the hole in it (nostalgic value)
• Striped ones with the really annoying tag that always gets stuck in my sock drawer

Now, you're a true master of sock sorting.

But Wait, There's More!

You can take it to the next level with these bonus hacks:

Sort by color wheel

Reds from oranges from yellows from blues from greens from purples.

Sort by material

Cotton from wool from polyester (eww).

Sort by occasion

Work from play from sleep from exercise (torture).

Want more? Click here for more advanced techniques.

Advanced Sock Sorting Techniques

For the true masters of sock sorting, we have these advanced techniques:

• Sort by toe seam size
• Sort by toe shape
• Sort by heel-to-toe ratio

Want to take it to the next level? Click here to join the Sock Sorting Gym.