Paul Smith
Lucky Cat Ribbed Dress Socks
This product is a pair of crew-length dress socks featuring a fine, stretch ribbed knit made from an organic cotton blend. They include reinforced toe and heel panels in bright blue, a multicolored embroidered lucky-cat motif on the outer calf, and elastic edging. Made in Italy, these socks are designed for everyday dress wear.
- Material
- organic cotton blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Color
Size
Specifications
Ribbed dress socks made from an organic cotton blend with elastic edging.
Fine stretch ribbed knit, elastic edging, made in Italy.
- Material
- organic cotton blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Additional Attributes
- fine stretch ribbed knit
- organic cotton blend
- elastic edging
- made in Italy
Product Insights
Paul Smith's Lucky Cat Ribbed Dress Socks are a seasonal installment in the brand's animal-motif series, blending formal black ribbed construction with a discreet lucky cat motif on the outer ankle. Made in Italy from 68% organic cotton blend with 29% polyamide for abrasion resistance and 3% elastane for shape recovery, they provide a pressure-free fit for US sizes 6-12 without red marks or sag. Priced at 19.99 CAD, they undercut luxury hosiery by over 50%, offering value through Italian craftsmanship and organic cotton. The main tradeoff is that the lucky cat personality accent remains hidden under trousers, serving as a subtle detail for those who know.
Verified claims
- Collectible series
- Lucky Cat is a seasonal installment in Paul Smith's recurring animal-motif series.
- Wearability
- Discreet lucky cat on outer ankle; black ribbed construction suits formal settings.
- Design heritage
- Lucky Cat continues Paul Smith's 1980 mission to add colour to socks
- Construction
- 68% organic cotton blend with pressure-free ribbed knit, made in Italy.
- Versatility
- Black ribbed base suits formal wear, hidden cat adds personality.
- Celebrity wearers
- Worn by A-list celebrities David Beckham, Elton John, Justin Timberlake
- Collectibility
- Part of a collectible animal-motif series that is seasonally refreshed
- Craftsmanship
- Italian pressure-free fit, all-over elastane: no red marks or slouch.
- Shape recovery
- The 3% elastane and ribbed knit restore shape and hold the sock up without constriction.
- Abrasion resistance
- 29% polyamide provides a tensile backbone resisting heel and ball wear from dress shoes.
- Value
- At 19.99 CAD, this Italian-made organic cotton sock undercuts luxury hosiery by over 50%.
- Fit
- Fits US 6–12 and stays up without red marks or sag.
- Durability
- 29% polyamide resists abrasion, preventing heel and ball holes.
- Formal standard
- Black ribbed socks are the standard for business and formal occasions.
- Discreet personality
- The lucky cat motif is hidden under trousers for a discreet personality accent.
Product record
- Title
- Lucky Cat Ribbed Dress Socks
- Brand
- Paul Smith
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
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Product
A flat-laid pair of black ribbed crew socks with bright blue reinforced toe and heel and a small multicolored embroidered lucky-cat motif on the outer calf of each sock; one sock shows the full cat motif and the other shows a partial vertical slice of the same motif.
- Sock bodyPair of black ribbed crew socks shown flat and overlapping, body fabric appears knit with vertical rib texture along the shaft and instep.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.86 (high) - Toe color panelBright blue reinforced toe panel on both socks, covering the tip area with a visible seam where it meets the black knit.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.72 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high) - Heel color panelBright blue heel patch on the left sock visible as a triangular block set into the black foot area.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.60 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Lucky cat embroidery - fullA multicolored embroidered lucky-cat motif on the outer calf of the left sock showing a white cat with a raised paw, blue circular object at its front, yellow outline, red whisker/cheek accents, green collar and small pink details in the ear.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.10 · w 0.24 · h 0.34 (high) - Lucky cat embroidery - partialPartial vertical slice of the same lucky-cat motif visible on the overlapping right sock showing portions of the cat's head and body along the outer shaft edge.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.10 · w 0.10 · h 0.34 (high) - Cuff constructionTop cuff is a folded or finished ribbed band, slightly thicker than the shaft knit and maintaining a straight upper edge.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Studio product shot with a neutral light gray background, soft even lighting and a small shadow beneath the socks; the pair is arranged overlapping with the left sock placed slightly above the right.
- Shot compositionFlat-lay product photograph showing both socks fully in frame with one sock overlapping the other; image crops evenly around the pair leaving consistent background margins.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with soft shadow directly beneath the socks providing subtle depth.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting with minimal harsh highlights and gentle shadowing under the heel and toe areas.
Colors
matte black· sock body#0E0E09royal blue· toe and heel panelsoff-white· cat embroidery - body#C3C3C4bright yellow· cat embroidery - outlinedeep blue· cat embroidery - coin and accentsbright red· cat embroidery - red accentsleaf green· cat embroidery - collar- Sock bodyPair of black ribbed crew socks shown flat and overlapping, body fabric appears knit with vertical rib texture along the shaft and instep.