The spirit of the 1950s dandy culture is very much alive in these themed Richard James Santos Staggered Stripe Cotton Socks, made in England from lovely cotton lisle, mercerised for a luxuriously silky lustre. Well-heeled, well-dressed gents were often seen in impeccably tailored suits with signature socks such as these, in hot colours and bold patterns, as they holidayed in places like pre-revolution Cuba. The socks are part of Richard James’ latest Tropical Deco Collection, made by Pantherella at their Leicestershire factory in an extra-fine gauge, half calf length and finished with hand linked toes for smooth seams, bringing comfort as well as refinement.