Holes in Socks by Shape: The Ultimate Guide to Annoying Fashion Disasters

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As we all know, holes in socks are a real thing. But have you ever stopped to think about what causes them? Is it the fabric of the sock? The washing machine? The sheer malevolence of the universe?

Our Shape Index:

Circles

Round like the Earth, round like the moon. But why, oh why, do they always seem to appear in the most inconvenient places?

Learn more about Sock Circles of Doom

Rectangles

The rectangle hole: where functionality meets fashion disaster. A perfect square (get it?) for a perfect mess.

Read about Sock Rectangles of Woes

The triangle hole: an affront to the laws of geometry and common sense. A real triangle of trouble.

More on Sock Triangles of Troubles