I tend to get a lot of e-mails from vendors touting their products and advising me that they have the perfect whatever-it-is for the OTC reader. While there are a number of brands that have earned the OTC seal of endorsement, far more than you will ever know never made it past my desk. When…
Tag: Socks
OTC Find: Punto (Machine Washable) Cashmere Socks
New York-based British Apparel recently contacted OTC with the news that, along with its Italian partner Punto, they had developed the world’s first, 12-month, year-round cashmere socks. And, they are machine washable. Would I like to try out a couple of pair? Of course I did; not only because I’ve wanted to check out cashmere…
Summer Argyle
I have always tended to think of argyle as an Autumn thing. To me at least, argyle’s fundamental overlapping diamond motif has a certain heavy warmth which reminds me of bundling up on crisp mornings to walk the dog. Maybe it’s the historic pattern’s Scottish heritage or its current prevalence in sweaters and thick socks,…