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Help me find some very thin cotton socks please!

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LoveHeartsFan · 26/10/2026 01:05

I’m on the hunt for some very thin black cotton ankle socks. I mean really thin - think nylon socks sort of thinness, but in cotton. I find my feet run fairly warm: I really dislike too cosy a fit inside my shoes, and I prefer cotton for breathability.

M&S did some lovely ones in the Autograph range a few years ago - I believe they may have been a cotton/merino blend, but they’re dead now and M&S no longer do them. I found some substitutes from Boots last year - very thin, a polycotton with a high cotton content, but it seems Boots have stopped doing those too. I only have one pair left!

Please help! Any suggestions?

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 26/10/2026 08:29

Don’t get bamboo if your problem is hot feet.

LoveHeartsFan · 26/10/2026 10:40

Thank you so much for the replies so far! @Defiantly41 The Falke ones are stocked in my local JL so I can have a feel before buying, excellent shout. Never thought of JL! I see the Falke website has more colours (or I could visit the Amsterdam store when I’m there in a couple of weeks!)

Thank you also to @sesquipedalian and @Blarn for the Sock Shop suggestions! An order is going in! I’ve found Charnos mercerised cotton is also available there, thanks to you.

@IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads exactly - I’ve tried bamboo before and it does make me hot (bamboo tops as well) though it is nice and soft.

I’ve now got some keywords I hadn’t thought of - dress socks, mercerised cotton, so casting my net far and wide.

Any more suggestions? I found Pantherella cotton lisle socks - does anyone have any experience of these as they’re pricey? I have also now managed to find these from Tabio UK - they look as if they might fit the bill.

https://tabiouk.com/collections/women-socks-ankle-crew-socks/products/021131817

021131817 Fine Cotton/Linen Roll Top Socks

These roll top low crew socks are made from the finest cotton and linen blend. This sock retains the amazing qualities of cotton and linen, like their fantastic softness or breathability. A must in your wardrobe. Our range of roll-top socks is suitable...

https://tabiouk.com/collections/women-socks-ankle-crew-socks/products/021131817

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LoveHeartsFan · Yesterday 18:54

@Defiantly41 I just got my Falke socks from JL today and they are exactly the sort of thickness I wanted, thank you so much for the tip. Two pairs bought!

The assistant picked them up at the top and said ‘Ooh, they’re lovely!’

Eagerly looking forward to trying the other pairs recommended by the other contributors - I knew Mumsnet would come up trumps!

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