A plain low-cut cotton ankle sock at 74% cotton — with a coloured band that marks the size, so you can tell a 6–8 from a 9–11 in a drawer without reading a label.
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A colour band that indicates the size — Conte's own reason for it is that it helps you pick the right size. In a household where two people wear the same sock in different sizes, that is the practical feature on this listing.
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74% cotton, 24% polyamide, 2% elastane — mid-range for cotton content here: above the 68% Active 589 and the 54% Classic 009 knee high, below the 84% of the Active 571 and 572. Conte's stated reason for the synthetics is a snug fit and durability across washes.
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Five plain shades and no pattern at all — Beige, White, Light Pink, Light Gray and Black. This is the basics option in the range rather than a design piece; if you want a print or a graphic, the Active and Fantasy styles are where those live.
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Shortened low-cut design with a dense cuff — low-cut means it is meant to sit below the shoe line, which is the point and also the trade-off: a low-cut sock has less cuff to hold onto and is the type most likely to slip down at the heel.
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Conte states “shape and color retention after washing” and “enhanced durability even after many washes” — that is the brand's wording. No wash count, temperature or care instruction is published to go with it, so there is nothing here telling you how to wash them to get that result.
This is the drawer-filler of the Conte sock range: no print, no terry, no grip sole, five neutral colours and two honest size steps. Buy it when you want a cotton sock that stays out of the way under a trainer or a loafer, and buy the patterned styles when you want the sock to be seen.
Compared with its siblings, the trade is cotton content against features. Conte Active 571 Cotton Ankle Socks and Conte Active 572 Cotton Ankle Socks go up to 84% cotton and add a terry foot, but come in two colours each and carry prints you can't choose. Conte Active 256 Cotton Ankle Socks adds a non-slip coated sole and a third size step. Conte Active 589 Palm Trees Cotton Ankle Socks has four colourways and a knitted heel but drops to 68% cotton. Nothing else in the range offers five plain shades. They all sit in Women's Socks and Tights, part of the wider women's range.
74% cotton, 24% polyamide, 2% elastane. Shortened low-cut design, dense cuff, colour band indicating size. Two sizes: 6–8 and 9–11. Five colours: Beige, White, Light Pink, Light Gray, Black. Conte gives the origin only as “Made in Europe” and names no country. Not published for this listing: how many pairs are in the pack, whether the 6–8 and 9–11 figures are US, UK or EU shoe sizes, which colour band corresponds to which size, or where on the sock the band sits, wash and care instructions, whether the heel and toe are reinforced, and whether the toe seam is flat. One other Conte sock style here states “1 pair” on its title; this one states nothing, so don't assume a multipack. Ask us and we'll put any of it to the supplier before you order.
