A monochrome 72%-cotton sock carrying one shimmering heart motif — a plain sock with a single decorative element rather than an all-over pattern.
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Monochrome base with one shimmering decorative element — which is a different design idea from the rest of the range. The Active socks carry all-over prints and the Fantasy socks carry full graphics; this is a plain sock with a heart on it, so it reads as a detail rather than a statement.
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72% cotton, 26% polyamide, 2% elastane — cotton-led, sitting between the 84% Active terry socks and the 68% Active 589. Enough cotton to wear against the skin all day without the sock feeling synthetic.
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Two size steps, 6–8 and 9–11 — rather than a single one-size tube, which several of the Conte sock styles use. A sock cut closer to the foot is the one less likely to rotate or bunch.
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Conte describes the fit as “snug, non-slip” — that is the brand's wording. It doesn't say what makes it non-slip: there is no mention of a silicone grip, a coated sole or a ribbed cuff, so it appears to mean the knit itself rather than an added feature.
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The shimmer is the thing most likely to date the sock — and Conte doesn't publish what the shimmering element is made of, nor any care instruction to protect it. A metallic or lurex thread is usually the first part of a sock to look tired, and there is nothing here telling you how to wash it.
Conte positions this as a sock for casual, home or athletic wear, which is a wide brief for a sock with a decorative motif. The realistic read is that it is a plain cotton sock you'd choose over an entirely plain one because of the heart, and the decoration is small enough not to commit you to anything.
Within the cotton styles on the store, the choice is about what is on the sock and what is under the foot. Conte Cotton Women's Ankle 3D Socks is the fully plain option at 74% cotton with five shades and a size-marking colour band. Conte Active 571 Cotton Ankle Socks and Conte Active 572 Cotton Ankle Socks go to 84% cotton and add a terry foot. Conte Active 256 Cotton Ankle Socks has a non-slip coated sole, which is a stated construction rather than a description of the knit. For a knee length instead, Conte Classic 009 Cotton Knee Highs is the other Classic style here. Everything is in Women's Socks and Tights within the wider women's range.
72% cotton, 26% polyamide, 2% elastane. Monochrome knit with a shimmering heart motif. Two sizes: 6–8 and 9–11. Two colours: White and 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, what the shimmering element is made of, whether the 6–8 and 9–11 figures are US, UK or EU shoe sizes, wash and care instructions, the sock height, where on the sock the heart sits or how large it is, what makes the fit “non-slip”, and whether the heel and toe are reinforced. 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.
