Reading Socks are soft, cable-knitted socks, lined with fake shearling, designed specifically to keep your feet warm while you curl up with a book. I stared at them with awe (and a healthy amount of disbelief) that the power of merchandising had come so far. They were so beautifully arranged to showcase their different designs, that even though I’d never in my life found myself wishing this wardrobe item existed, I actually found myself tempted to buy a pair.