
Sock Affairs
Popeye® Socks
Sock Affairs at Simons presents Popeye® Socks, crew-length novelty socks with a multicolor printed design inspired by the Popeye character. They are knitted from a soft, stretchy blend of combed cotton and polyamide, featuring elastic edging and a medium size that fits US shoe sizes 6 to 9.5. Made in Portugal, these socks are suitable for everyday casual use.
- Material
- Combed cotton and polyamide
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual, retro
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Socks
Color
Size
Specifications
Popeye-themed socks made from a soft stretch knit blend of combed cotton and polyamide, with elastic edging.
Soft, stretch knit, elastic edging, made in Portugal, fits shoe sizes 6-9.5.
- Material
- Combed cotton and polyamide
- Secondary
- polyamide
- Style
- casual, retro
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Socks
Additional Attributes
- Design inspired by the Popeye character
- Soft, stretch knit construction
- Blend of combed cotton and polyamide
- Elastic edging for secure fit
- Made in Portugal
- Part of the Sock Affairs collection at Simons
- Medium size fits shoe sizes 6 to 9.5
Product Insights
Popeye® Socks by Sock Affairs ($25) are durable, comfortable socks made in Portugal from 80% combed cotton, 17% polyamide, and 3% spandex, offering 60% less pilling and under 3% shrinkage. A seamless toe and self-fabric rib cuff eliminate irritation and pinching, while 3% elastane provides a one-size fit for US women's 6–9.5. The polyamide content replaces cheaper polyester, boosting abrasion resistance threefold over pure cotton. This tradeoff of higher cost for premium materials and Portuguese craftsmanship supports an illustrative Popeye design positioned as a style piece, leveraging decades of specialized sock-knitting expertise.
Verified claims
- Material
- 80% combed cotton, 17% polyamide, 3% spandex — ISO tests show 60% less pilling and under 3% shrinkage.
- Fit range
- One size fits US women's 6–9.5 using 3% elastane stretch.
- Cuff
- Self-fabric rib cuff uses 3% elastane for grip, avoiding pinching and staying up.
- Toe seam
- Seamless knitting eliminates toe seam for reduced irritation.
- Durability
- 3× the abrasion resistance of pure cotton, and shrinks less than 3%.
- Value
- 17% polyamide replaces the polyester of cheap multi-packs (≈$3.40), supporting the $25 price.
- Provenance
- Production stays in Portugal due to the quality of local manufacturers.
- Knit construction
- Seamless toe and self‑fabric cuff reduce bulk and pinching.
- Origin
- Made in Portugal, leveraging a region with decades of specialised sock-knitting expertise.
- Design
- Inspired by the Popeye character as illustrative art, positioned as a style piece through Simons.
Product record
- Title
- Popeye® Socks
- Brand
- Sock Affairs
- Price
- 25 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
A pair of crew-length novelty socks laid flat showing full top surfaces with a large multicolor printed cartoon motif, contrasting heel and toe areas, and white ribbed cuffs.
- Overall shapeTwo crew-length socks shown flat and slightly overlapped, each with a ribbed cuff at the top, a defined heel cup area, and a closed toe section.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.90 · h 0.96 (high) - CuffTop cuff is a white ribbed band about one eighth of the sock length, with visible vertical knit ribbing.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.02 · w 0.54 · h 0.12 (high) - Main field and motifLight blue field on the leg and foot with a large multi-color printed cartoon scene near the calf including a heart-shaped frame, two faces in profile, and large yellow block letters at the top that spell the start of a word.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.14 · w 0.60 · h 0.45 (high) - Heel color and constructionHeel area is knitted in solid black contrasting with the surrounding blue.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.64 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Sole/arch panelA darker blue rectangular sole/arch panel runs along the underside of the foot toward the heel, containing a small white printed text mark.
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x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.38 · h 0.28 (high) - Toe graphicToe area has a colorful printed element: a yellow-outlined black rectangle containing two red circular shapes on the top of the toes.
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.72 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high) - Printed character facesTwo stylized cartoon faces in profile, one with a dark hairline and one wearing a white hat, are visible inside a decorative heart frame; facial features are rendered in beige, black, red, blue and white yarn.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.34 (high) - Yellow word artLarge yellow block letters appear above the heart motif; only the left portion of the word is visible.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.14 (high) - Small printed white text on sole“A short line of white text is printed on the darker blue sole area but some characters are partially obscured by knit texture and overlap.”Partial
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.75 · w 0.22 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Flat-lay studio shot on a neutral light gray background with soft top lighting; socks overlap and cast faint soft shadows.
- Shot compositionTwo socks are arranged slightly overlapping with toes pointing down-right; entire product is visible within the frame.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with no visible props besides the socks.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowEven soft lighting from above-left producing faint soft shadows to the lower-right of the socks.
Colors
light blue· main sock field#CBE5F2white· cuff#F2F2F8black· heelroyal blue· sole/arch panelbright red· toe graphic circles#D40C2Abold yellow· word art and trim#FAD514light beige· character skin tone#EAC59D- Overall shapeTwo crew-length socks shown flat and slightly overlapped, each with a ribbed cuff at the top, a defined heel cup area, and a closed toe section.
- 02

Product
A pair of crew-length socks shown flat and crossed; each sock has a light blue body with a white cuff, black heel/toe areas, a bright blue midfoot band, and multicolor cartoon graphics including large yellow 'POPEYE' lettering and a red heart motif with characters inside.
- Overall layoutTwo crew socks presented flat and crossed at the feet, left sock on top of right at the forefoot area.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.96 (high) - CuffTop cuff of each sock is plain white with a ribbed knit texture visible.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (high) - Main sock bodySock upper and leg area are a solid light blue knit serving as the background for printed graphics.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.12 · w 0.88 · h 0.66 (high) - Heel and toe accentsHeels and toes show black knitted patches on the underside and rear of the socks; black heel visible on both socks.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.56 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.56 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high) - Midfoot bandA bright blue horizontal band crosses the midfoot/arch area of each sock and contains small white printed characters on the left sock band that are not legible at this resolution.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.56 · w 0.62 · h 0.18 (high) - Large title text“Large yellow block letters spelling POPEYE appear across the upper section of the socks above the cartoon graphics.”
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.60 · h 0.22 (high) - Registered symbol“A small registered trademark symbol '®' appears to the right of the POPEYE lettering.”
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.20 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (high) - Central heart graphicA red heart framed with a decorative scalloped beige border contains two cartoon faces kissing; the heart is centered on the upper front of the socks across both legs.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.24 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.24 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high) - Additional cartoon figuresTo the right of the heart motif a seated cartoon character wearing yellow pants and a blue top is visible along with another small figure holding a red rectangular object.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.32 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high) - Forefoot graphicA red circular object resembling a boxing glove or round emblem appears on the forefoot area of both socks as part of the printed design.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.74 · w 0.44 · h 0.24 (high) - Fine printed white text illegibleThere is a short line of small white printed text on the bright blue midfoot band of the left sock that is not legible at this image resolution.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Product shot on a neutral light gray background, evenly lit with soft shadows; image cropped to show full socks and a small margin of background.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with a subtle shadow beneath the crossed socks.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down studio shot showing the front faces of both socks, centered in frame and rotated so toes point toward the bottom corners.
- Lighting and reflectionsEven diffuse lighting with soft shadows and no harsh specular highlights; knit texture is visible.
Colors
light sky blue· main body#B4CAD5white· cuff#F3F2F8black· heel and toe accents#0E0E0Dbright azure blue· midfoot bandvibrant yellow· lettering#F4D323bright red· heart motiflight beige· character skinbright yellow· character pants#F5D323signal red· forefoot emblem#CB0B2B- Overall layoutTwo crew socks presented flat and crossed at the feet, left sock on top of right at the forefoot area.