# Sports Ball-Themed Socks These Funny Socks Look Like Sports Balls When They Are Rolled Up By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-10-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funny-socks References: [swiss-miss](http://www.swiss-miss.com/2013/10/ball-socks.html) & [25togo.us](http://25togo.us/) These funny socks from '25Togo Design' feature designs that are made to look like [tennis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilson-and-apple), [soccer and billiard balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccer-ball-set) when they are balled up. The prints on the [series of 'Ball Socks'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-series) might seem a little abstract when they're worn, but this is the perfect way to disguise the fact that you're wearing a very obvious sports-themed sock. Unlike a regular pair of socks, the Ball Socks come packaged pre-balled up so that their novel design can be shown off. This is an extremely clever design and a neat way to store your socks. Giving one of these pairs of socks as a Christmas or Father's Day gift is sure to be met with more excitement than just a plain pair of socks, since they could even inspire an impromptu game of sock ball soccer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Novelty Socks:** Opportunity for companies to think outside the box with fun and creative sock designs. - **Disguised Designs:** Opportunity for clothing designers to explore other ways to cleverly disguise patterns on clothing items. - **Packaging as a Design Element:** Opportunity for companies to add unique and functional packaging to their products as part of the design experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore more creative ways to incorporate fun and playful designs in everyday clothing items. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Opportunity for companies specializing in unique gifts and novelties to add fun and creative products to their offerings. - **Packaging and Display:** Opportunity for companies specializing in packaging and display design to create unique and functional packaging that also enhances the product experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball-Shaped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baller.md) - [Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handholding-socks.md) - [Magnetic Couples Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-1.md) - [Square-Shaped Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unplayaball.md) - [Unfolding Soccer Ball Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccer-ball-set.md) - [Puzzle-Style Soccer Ball Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-my-football-kit.md) - [3D-Printed Sports Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilson-sports-goods-co.md) - [Giftable Sock Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giftable-sock-bundles.md)