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Socks might seem like the most insignificant part of your wardrobe, but they can make a huge difference in your comfort throughout the day. If your feet tend to get itchy when you wear colorful synthetic socks, it’s time to pick up some pairs made with natural fibers and skin-safe dyes.
Plastic-based socks don’t just leave your shoes smelly. In addition to trapping odors, the azo-benzene disperse dyes used on polyester are known skin sensitizers, and can be carcinogenic when absorbed through the skin (which is especially an issue with socks, as they migrate to your skin even faster when you sweat in them.)
But don’t…
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