Socks Were The Top Clothing Item Americans Bought During The Pandemic

Is there such a thing as too many socks? Many Americans don’t seem to think so.

Over the last two years of the pandemic, socks have become shoppers’ top clothing purchase, replacing tee shirts, according to data from the NPD Group. One out of every five items of clothing bought in the US in 2020 and 2021 was a pair of socks. Read more at Quartz.