McGregor
Non-Elastic Wool-Blend Dress Socks
McGregor at Le 31's non-elastic dress socks are made from an easy-care stretch wool blend that wicks away moisture. Designed for formal occasions, they feature a ribbed knit shaft, a plain finished cuff, and a smooth foot with a subtle instep seam. The product has received a 4.3/5 rating from 47 reviews.
- Material
- Wool blend
- Style
- formal, classic, business
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Socks
Color
Size
Specifications
Non-elastic wool-blend dress socks with moisture-wicking properties.
Easy-care stretch wool blend, moisture-wicking, non-elastic style.
- Material
- Wool blend
- Style
- formal, classic, business
- Occasion
- work, formal
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Socks
Additional Attributes
- easy-care stretch wool blend
- moisture-wicking
- non-elastic style
- wool-blend
- dress socks
- McGregor at Le 31
Product Insights
McGregor's $16 Non-Elastic Wool-Blend Dress Socks pair 40% wool with 1% spandex for a gentle, non-constricting fit that accommodates larger calves and stays up without elastic bands, gaining acceptance from the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association for non-binding comfort, though hidden elastic throughout limits use for diabetics. The shrink-resistant blend (1-3% with cold wash) and hand-linked toe seam reduce blisters, but recent batches reportedly feel less warm and less durable than older versions, and the long variant runs excessively long. Compared to Vagden's $11.50 60% merino sock, these offer less wool, yet they provide all-day moisture-wicking and effective warmth below freezing, making them suitable for office wear and cold commutes despite trade-offs in consistency and material value.
Verified claims
- Sizing
- Buyers report the long variant fits excessively long; the standard one-size fits sizes 7–12 as designed.
- Fit flexibility
- 40% wool, 38% acrylic, 21% polyester, 1% spandex: the 1% spandex provides a gentle hold across sizes 7–12, and buyers report it fits larger calves.
- Shrinkage stability
- 59% acrylic and polyester content restricts shrinkage to 1–3% with cold washing and air-drying.
- Value
- At $16, these offer less wool than Vagden's $11.50 60% merino sock
- Medical
- Accepted by the CPMA for non-binding comfort, but elastic throughout limits use for diabetics.
- Comfort
- Band-free top prevents calf marks and stays up, comfortable for larger calves.
- Moisture
- Wool blend wicks moisture to keep feet dry and reduce odor.
- Warmth
- Warmth from wool-acrylic blend and fit effective below freezing; recent batches vary.
- Care
- Air drying after gentle wash prevents bagginess and limits shrinkage to 1-3%.
- Fit consistency
- Elastic-free ribbed knit maintains grip without degrading over time.
- Non-elastic design
- Non-elastic means no rubber band; 1% spandex + knit construction give gentle, non-constricting hold.
- Durability
- Shrink-resistant (1-3% after cold wash), hand-linked toe seam reduces blisters, but spandex requires air-dry to avoid bagginess.
- Quality
- Buyers report recent batches feel less warm, less soft, and wear out faster than older versions.
- Toe seam
- Hand-linked toe seam provides a flat, friction-reducing closure, a premium feature at $16.
- Podiatric acceptance
- CPMA-accepted, but users report hidden elastic throughout leg.
- Ideal use cases
- Non-elastic knit, hand-linked seam, and moisture-wicking wool provide all-day comfort for office wear and cold commutes.
- Foot health certification
- Accepted by the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association for foot health.
Product record
- Title
- Non-Elastic Wool-Blend Dress Socks
- Brand
- McGregor
- Price
- 16 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 4.3 stars, 47 reviews
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of black dress socks laid flat and slightly overlapped, showing ribbed knit shafts and smooth toe/foot areas.
- Pair layoutTwo socks laid flat, slightly overlapped with the right sock on top of the left sock from mid-foot to cuff.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.05 · w 0.78 · h 0.90 (high) - Shaft constructionStraight cylindrical shaft with a vertical fine rib knit texture running the length of the leg portion.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.03 · w 0.27 · h 0.54 (high); x 0.45 · y 0.03 · w 0.32 · h 0.60 (high) - Cuff finishPlain finished cuff with minimal visible top elastic or rolled edge.
2 regions
x 0.21 · y 0.03 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.03 · w 0.16 · h 0.06 (high) - Foot and toeSmooth knit foot and rounded toe area with a subtle seam visible on the right sock toe.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.64 · w 0.40 · h 0.32 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.64 · w 0.44 · h 0.32 (high) - Seam/instep lineVisible vertical instep seam running from cuff toward toe on the right sock, creating a subtle raised line.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.18 · w 0.18 · h 0.60 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a clean white background with even lighting and soft shadowing; image is centered and fully in frame.
- BackgroundSolid white background with no visible props or packaging.
- Shot compositionTop-down studio photograph showing the full length of the socks, centered in the image with slight shadow beneath.
- Shadows and lightingSoft diffuse lighting producing faint, even shadows primarily beneath the socks toward the lower-left.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.70 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (medium)
Colors
black· entire sock surface#0E0E0A- Pair layoutTwo socks laid flat, slightly overlapped with the right sock on top of the left sock from mid-foot to cuff.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
45 total45 reviews · out of 5
socks
My Dad loves these as they are not tight around the leg
Très satisfait
Excellente qualité. Tiennent bien en place.
Sans élastique
Les bas sans élastique, en laine ou en coton,sont efficaces, chaud et contre le serrement autour des mollets
Comfort
Déjà acheté le produit et mon conjoint les aime beaucoup
Très bien
Parfaites en tous points
Enfin!
Enfin des chaussettes qui ne serrent pas trop la jambe tout en tenant parfaitement
Good hard to find socks
Good hard to find socks
Chausette de laine
J’ai reçu votre envoie très rapidement. Je vous en remercie.
Just what I wanted!
Just what I wanted!
Bas
Parfait
Experience
Experience sans souci pour un excellent produit.
Bas
Parfait
Petfect
No it h
confortable, facile à enfiler. . .
confortable, facile à enfiler. . .
Unique
Unique
Wool socks
Exactly as described. Quick delivery
Produit selon nos attentes.livraison rapide.
Produit selon nos attentes.livraison rapide. Merci
Extra
Ne serre plus la jambe, plus confortable!
Chaussette de laine sans élastique
Très très confortables et d’une bonne épaisseur tout en gardant la chaleur du pied
Confort ultra!
Des bas qui ne serrent pas la cheville tout en restant en place.
beautiful, comfortable socks
beautiful, comfortable socks
Bas
Tres tres bon service !! Donne en cadeau dans 1 semaine doc peux pas faire de commentaire presentement sur le produit.
très confortable
très confortable
Super mais ce serait mieux
Super mais ce serait mieux si la fabrication se faisait ailleurs qu'en Chine
Super mais ce serait mieux
Super mais ce serait mieux si la fabrication se faisait ailleurs qu'en Chine
Bzs
Merci de votre service et la rapidité
Je connais déja le produit. Je possède déja la même chose.
confort
Je connais déja le produit.
Je connais déja le produit. Je possède déja la même chose.
Good quality
Good quality
Great product and fast delivery.
Great product and fast delivery.
Ne serre pas. Très confortable.
Ne serre pas. Très confortable.
My husband likes these. Warm
My husband likes these. Warm for winter and non-constricting.
My brother in law was
My brother in law was very happy with his gift
chaussettes sans elastique
taille un peu grande
Bas en laine sans élastique
J'aimerais plus de modèles sans élastiques avec laine merinos ce serait génial
Bas
Très chauds excellente qualite, par contre pour les personnes disbetiques ou avec des problemes circulatoires svp ne pas utiliser, c'est vrai que s la finisson il n'y s pas d'elastique par contre OUI IL Y A D'ELSTIQUE TOUT LE LONG DU BAS
commande de bas pour femme
j'avais commander une paire de bas pour femme, je n'ai reçu que des bas pour homme!!!
Comfortable
Stay up and are warm Dont last as long as I'd hope
OK
OK
Chaussette courte et chaussette longue
Ls courte est plutôt correcte, même si le pied est un peu grand. Mais la longue est beaucoup trop longue trop longue et son pied beaucoup trop long !
Changed socks, not better.
McGregor has reduced the wool content of these socks. They are not as soft and warm and they are tighter. Will be returning my unworn pairs.
Les pieds au chaud
Moins de transpiration
Not the socks I wanted.
Not the socks I wanted. I bought a pair in your Edmonton store which I love. These are not the same. Too much synthetic material
Ordinaire
Je m’attendais à ce qu’il soit plus loose sur la jambe et je ne suis pas gros …..je cherche toujours le bas idéal (moins serré sur la jambe!) Mais j’apprécie beaucoup la laine!
Très confortable
Très confortable
Super mais ce serait mieux
Super mais ce serait mieux si la fabrication se faisait ailleurs qu'en Chine
Super mais ce serait mieux
Super mais ce serait mieux si la fabrication se faisait ailleurs qu'en Chine